In our quest to offer the ultimate classics, we would be remiss not to try our hand at another one of the iconic silhouettes in sneaker history... For the court classic, we travelled back in time through archive after archive to understand exactly what made this silhouette so special and timeless.
The Archibald Court Classic is another wonderful representation of what we do - take something simple with an iconic history and ask the most skilled artisans to make it from the best materials... and then sell it for an incredibly disruptive price.
Meticulously hand-cut and stitched by master shoemakers in Corridonia, Italy using some of the finest purpose-tested Italian calfskin for both the upper and lining which has been subseqently married to an ultralight XL sole using a strobel (or "sacchetto" construction to produce an incredibly comfortable, flexible and light footwear. The shoe is finished up with a unique and comfortable removable leather-lined insole made of coconut fibers.
#Handcrafted in Italy
Located in 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 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
• Coconut fibre insoles.
• 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
