The SF-01 was created for the **[Styleforum](https://www.styleforum.net/threads/the-styleforum-x-archibald-sneaker-gmto.650025/page-42)** community by its members. The first release, though an overwhelming success wasn't perfect and we didn't quite reach our aim of creating the world's best minimalist sneaker. Incorporating feedback from the forum community, rectifying design flaws, improving materials and addressing everything discovered by Rose Anvil in his first video - you can say the subsequent version, the v2 was entirely a team effort - and with it's release and outstanding feedback, we thought we had done it.
Fast forward a few months, a discovery of dishonesty from the shoemaker on other products being delivered as well as a second video review by Rose Anvil himself identifying two additional areas for improvement - a full-grain leather floorboard (instead of split leather) and improved lining leather and we decided it was time for the v3.
The SF-01 v3 is made in Corridonia, Italy and therefore we have not only all the learnings from the original maker in Modena, the community, the two releases, and the two videos by Rose Anvil but also additional input from the lovely family responsible for our GAT sneakers. We have amended the silhouette slightly to provide a more snug and captured fit on the heel. The SF-01 v3 marries a sleek and contemporary silhouette with centuries of inherited artistry. With uppers crafted from a selection of the finest leathers, each hand-cut and stitched before being stitched to a springy Margom sole with an all leather floorboard.
**[More options for Chromexcel sneakers are available as MTO.](https://www.archibaldlondon.com/collection/product/the-sf-01-v3-custom-mto?upper-color=anticaogrey&solecolor=blacksole&shoes-size=footwear-eu-42&branding=no-logo-on-tongue)**
#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.
##Chromexcel (CXL) is a combination tanned leather from the fabled Horween tannery that undergoes at least 89 separate processes taking 28 working days and utilizing all 5 floors of their facility.
Located in Chicago since it was founded in 1905, the Horween Leather Company is one of the oldest running tanneries in the USA. Specific and proprietary mixes of bark extracts and natural agents are used to give Chromexcel, its heavy vegetable retannage (this is what makes it so special). The benefit of combination tanning comes from the specific attributes that both chrome and vegetable tanning impart. Generally, chrome tanned leathers yield soft, supple, and durable leathers, while vegetable tanned leathers are round and full feeling, patina well, and are easy to coax into shapes using heat and moisture.
##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 Horween Chromexcel
• Lining: Tan Calfskin
• Floorboard: Full grain Italian leather floorboard
• Last: SF-01
• Width: accommodative of a range of widths from narrow up to 2E
• Unisex (For women's sizing, take one size down from your normal European size)
• High-grade durable Margom 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
• Designed by Styleforum x Archibald
