In white, the Court Classic is the purest expression of this silhouette — clean calfskin with nothing to hide behind, where every stitch and cut line is visible. White leather sneakers age in a way that tells a story; these ones just happen to start from a better place than most. A court classic sneaker in Italian calfskin, built from one of the most iconic silhouettes in sneaker history. We travelled back through archive after archive to understand precisely what made this shape so unique and timeless — then asked the most skilled artisans in Corridonia, Italy to make it from the best materials. Meticulously hand-cut and stitched by master shoemakers using some of the finest purpose-tested Italian calfskins for both the upper and lining, married to an ultralight XL sole using Strobel construction to produce incredibly comfortable, flexible and light footwear. The shoe is finished with a removable leather-lined insole made of coconut fibres. The Archibald Court Classic is what happens when you take something simple with an iconic history and refuse to cut a single corner.
##Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Corridonia, Italy is a small family owned and operated atelier that has been making exceptional footwear with a focus on quality and construction since 1905. Excellence in shoemaking has been an obsession and never-ending quest that has spanned three generations of this family. As skills are passed from generation to generation there is an insistence to remain in-touch with developments in technology to ensure that both worlds, old and new are always respected in order to achieve the highest quality, most comfortable and longest lasting purpose built shoes. Currently led by the granddaughter of the founder, it was clear from our first interaction that this team of masters fully understood our raison d'etre at Archibald and relished an opportunity to work with us and allow more people to experience the difference their expertise and craft can make in terms of end-product.
##A supremely soft, specialist purpose-fit locally sourced Italian calfskin forms the upper which is then stitched to Italian made XL ultra light soles.
The calfskin promises a unique blend of comfort, protection and longevity from the moment you wear them. The softer leather acclimates to your foot almost immediately and provides an unparalleled level of comfort and quality that one would expect from an elevated classic such as this. The Italian-made XL soles provide a different, lighter wear than standard margom-soled luxury sneakers and the sacchetto construction brings it all together in a flexible manner that maintains the silhouettes sporty origins. For the court classic, we have once again opted for the totally bio, coconut fibre based leather-lined in-soles to keep with the overall theme of specialist comfort.
##Located in Corridonia, Montegranaro, Italy is a small family owned and operated atelier that has been making exceptional footwear with a focus on quality and construction since 1905.
Excellence in shoemaking has been an obsession and never-ending quest that has spanned three generations. As skills are passed from generation to generation there is an insistence to remain in-touch with developments in technology to ensure that both worlds, old and new, are always respected in order to achieve the highest quality, most comfortable and longest lasting purpose built shoes. There is a beauty in the balance between passion and practicality.
• Handmade in Corridonia, Italy
• Upper: Hand-cut purpose chosen Italian calfskin
• Calfskin inner lining
• Width: Accommodates wide feet.
• Unisex
• Includes leather-lined insoles made from coconut fibers
• High-grade light-weight durable "XL" rubber soles, Made in Italy
• Use a horsehair brush to remove any dust
• Polish in small circles with a cotton cloth to restore a soft shine
