The GAT (German Army Trainers)

##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 and vegetable-tanned suede are used together to form the unlined upper which is then stitched to a Lactae Hevea sole. The calfskin promises a unique blend of comfort, protection and longevity from the moment you wear them. The softer, unlined leather acclimates to your foot almost immediately and provides an unparalleled level of comfort and quality that one would expect from a multipurpose utility sneaker such as this. The French-made Lactae Hevea soles are outstandingly comfortable thanks to the microstructure of tiny air bubbles that form as the sole is made from the virgin hevea milk - a subtle alchemy of tradition and modernity.

Archibald London is the New Age Luxury Brand that Should Be On Everyone’s Radar by B. Oliver (29/02/2018), The Robb Report.

There is no shortage of iterations of the GAT available at every price point, but the iconic piece excels when imagined by a true artisan.

The iconic silhouette really comes into it's own as a wardrobe staple when re-imagined by a master shoemaker who insists to only bring it to life using the finest materials. The GAT is a style that has defied trends and become emblematic as a classic, comfortable and casual piece so it only makes sense that it is made with quality, lasting wear and comfort prioritised!