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[Rewiag]

Hi everyone, it has been about a year since the UltraLights were made available.

I was wondering if anyone had any comments or suggestions with respect to improvements?

I like them very much!
The single improvement i can think of is a tiny bit of reinforcement around the toecap area, so it does not look like my big toe is trying to punch trough the leather...

 

[NonChalant321]

I like them very much!
The single improvement i can think of is a tiny bit of reinforcement around the toecap area, so it does not look like my big toe is trying to punch trough the leather...

I second that. Overall, it's a great sneaker - I think you guys hit it out of the park with this one. I feel like there could be small improvements made if I were to think hard enough - the only thought I have is being able to slip them on a bit more easily if the tongue was attached to the vamp somewhere but thats really just being indulgent. Really love the supple deerskin - wish it was used in more styles.

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

I second that. Overall, it's a great sneaker - I think you guys hit it out of the park with this one. I feel like there could be small improvements made if I were to think hard enough - the only thought I have is being able to slip them on a bit more easily if the tongue was attached to the vamp somewhere but thats really just being indulgent. Really love the supple deerskin - wish it was used in more styles.

Oh great, should we deploy in the SF?

@Rewiag comments on the toe cap means using it unstructured on some styles makes it so it won't work all that well without having it lined.

 

[Rewiag]

Oh great, should we deploy in the SF?

@Rewiag comments on the toe cap means using it unstructured on some styles makes it so it won't work all that well without having it lined.

i would leave the majority of the shoe unlined, but glue a very thin lining leather to the toecap only.

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

i would leave the majority of the shoe unlined, but glue a very thin lining leather to the toecap only.

Will work on it, thank you

 

[NonChalant321]

Oh great, should we deploy in the SF?

The SF-01? I thought thats what it was

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

The SF-01? I thought thats what it was

Well i mean the SF01 with the standard assembled construction. For it to work here it won't be unlined.

Ultralights are a strobel construction.

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

Hi everyone,

So we began working on the SF-02 again.

@cindyxarchibald worked on a second version and tried something a little different to how these are generally executed and we did it to explore a slightly different take to a slip-on that would work with all the leathers from the SF-01.

The plan is as follows:

We create two slip-ons.

One smarter and sits as the slip-on version of the SF-01. Same construction, same leathers. This is the SF-02 we always promised we would do.
A second slip-onto slot into the UltraLights series. Strobel construction, same leathers and perhaps an added canvas option.

The one pictured is a second attempt at the first.

For those of you who remember, the first attempt which we worked on didn't go so well and we decided to go back to the drawing board whilst still respecting the outcome of the survey we did. The main complaint was the sole thickness which meant creating it with the same Serena style sole from the SF-01 wasn't a good idea.

We already find the shape of the shoe needs a little work, with this being way too bulbous upfront. It is sort of unnecessarily rounded and we want to go for a slicker version. So we can adjust that, however, my main question is to do with your thoughts on the back and the way it all comes together. The ribbing style isn't incredibly common in this type of pair and I'm not to sure about it personally.

We are working on listing all changes and perhaps going for a more universal and common approach in terms of executing the shape but felt it would be a good idea to hear your thought before doing so.

 

[mhip]

Hi everyone,

So we began working on the SF-02 again.

@cindyxarchibald worked on a second version and tried something a little different to how these are generally executed and we did it to explore a slightly different take to a slip-on that would work with all the leathers from the SF-01.

The plan is as follows:

We create two slip-ons.

One smarter and sits as the slip-on version of the SF-01. Same construction, same leathers. This is the SF-02 we always promised we would do.
A second slip-onto slot into the UltraLights series. Strobel construction, same leathers and perhaps an added canvas option.

The one pictured is a second attempt at the first.

For those of you who remember, the first attempt which we worked on didn't go so well and we decided to go back to the drawing board whilst still respecting the outcome of the survey we did. The main complaint was the sole thickness which meant creating it with the same Serena style sole from the SF-01 wasn't a good idea.

We already find the shape of the shoe needs a little work, with this being way too bulbous upfront. It is sort of unnecessarily rounded and we want to go for a slicker version. So we can adjust that, however, my main question is to do with your thoughts on the back and the way it all comes together. The ribbing style isn't incredibly common in this type of pair and I'm not to sure about it personally.

We are working on listing all changes and perhaps going for a more universal and common approach in terms of executing the shape but felt it would be a good idea to hear your thought before doing so.


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I love this...
Mainly because you don't have to worry about getting laces that look lousy.

 

[Staxxx1]

Love the look of the shoe, but really don't like the contrast with the sole. Is a gum sole available?

 

[Sfreer]

Hi everyone, it has been about a year since the UltraLights were made available.

I was wondering if anyone had any comments or suggestions with respect to improvements?

I'd like more color, and if it is possible to attach the tongue to the side, because in my case the tongue twist around the feet

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

And what do we think of the ribbing specifically?
The idea was to basically elevate the structured sneaker and give it a little bit more of a dressy feel. This will work in contrast to the shape and style we are going for with the UltraLight version.

Love the look of the shoe, but really don't like the contrast with the sole. Is a gum sole available?

Will be available in the same options as the SF-01 when we land the final silhouette.

 

[Staxxx1]

I like the ribbing a lot.

 

[Rewiag]

yes, it looks great. Could it be done with leather instead of textile?

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

yes, it looks great. Could it be done with leather instead of textile?

ah interesting, just so I know what you mean can you point me towards an example?