The Styleforum x Archibald Sneaker GMTO

[ArchibaldRoh]

I was late to the game ordering, but does that mean the SF-01s are coming before September?

Ah best to check with customer service as it could be one from the padded stock that was ordered. I think those are almost done for too though.

 

[Spaghettimatt]

Ah best to check with customer service as it could be one from the padded stock that was ordered. I think those are almost done for too though.

So are all SF-01 that we’re ordered in the initial round coming this week?

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

So are all SF-01 that we’re ordered in the initial round coming this week?

Yup all will arrive to us this week and we will be dispatching immediately. Everyone is on dispatch duty come Thursday.

 

[mhip]

I'd like a living room pic...

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

I'd like a living room pic...

Haha we will be posting many! Ill be the self designated photographer which means Ill get a break from the actual packing!

 

[OlafG]

How will size exchange work if you ordered standard variant of the SF-01?

 

[ArchibaldRoh]

How will size exchange work if you ordered standard variant of the SF-01?

Ah so it will all be dependent on available stock. If stock is not available immediately and you are happy to wait till the next batch then that is possible. The rules will follow return/exchange policy on our website as a normal product so no worries.

 

[EgoCamisas]

I am hyped for tomorrow. I hope you really get the shipment. Are all orders arriving or only a part of them? Cheers

 

[OrlandoMo]

Hi everyone,

This email just went out and I'm posting on the thread as we always do. I'm here to answer any question.



Hello everyone,

As always, we thank you for your patience, and your continued enthusiasm, with the SF-01 arrivals, despite the development and delivery. We hoped this update would be the final one, filled with exciting and definitive news. This is not the case. We come with our proverbial hat in hand. We offer a mea culpa. There is a slight hiccough which we just discovered and thus we have to immediately address. COVID reminded us of the old adage, about the best-laid plans, but our latest update proves that the global pandemic has no monopoly on dictating the seas of change.

The SF-01s are ready. They’re clean, smooth and beautiful. They are also a little… ahem, different. Now it’s a discreet change, and, one each production shot, we shared, has made clear. However we at Archibald missed it (until some advance orders arrived today) and we pride ourselves on transparency, on our honesty and candour, and the reality is that this collaboration, Archibald x SF, is a co-creation, where the SF community leads the design. To deliver you a shoe with changes SF didn’t sign off on, even if they have been visible throughout the process, is not something we can let go unmentioned.

So, in the spirit of candour, we’re telling you what and we’re telling you why.
The SF-01 has a bridge in the tongue, added by a craftsman, during lockdown, to hold the laces in place. This wasn’t a design detail that Archibald chose, or even that our lead shoemaker Adriano decided upon. The craftsman who hand cuts the uppers did not consult with Adriano or Archibald and made these amendments whilst the lockdown was in place (so there was no in-person engagement with Adriano’s team or ours as there otherwise would have been).

Whilst we would have preferred to be consulted, or have Adriano consulted on such a significant aesthetic change, we understand the reason why he added the bridge. The reality is that without it, the tongue tends to slop over on one side (as opposed to sitting in the centre). Without the bridge, the tongue’s sloppiness that leaves the shoe looking untidy and unkempt and far from what was expected. So the cutting craftsman added a bridge to maintain the structure of the shoe.

Some of you may have seen the bridge as it featured in all of the production shots; some of you may have liked what you saw. Given the effusive response to the images, either many of you loved the bridge or like us its addition completely passed you by. And if you’re wondering why you’ve been subjected to a last-minute update about such a substantial change, it’s because, sadly, we, like many of you, simply did not spot the difference when we saw the images in the production photos of the development of the shoe. And because of the lockdown, we couldn’t keep checking on the production as we usually do (in which case we would have seen it in time).

But we don’t dislike it and it does make sense. It isn’t what you asked for, but it serves a useful purpose, ensures the overall finish remains what you asked for and it looks great on the shoe. But we know some of you may be less enthusiastic and perhaps a touch disgruntled by a further surprise. It is for you, that we draft this email, with our sincere apologies and mild regret. Those of you having a change of heart will be accommodated. You may withdraw your request for the SF-01 & a refund will be processed, please simply let us know by return to this email prior to Thursday (when we expect to begin dispatch).

For the rest of you, however, we know we can trust in your natural innovation and your keenness for a creative risk that led you to co-design or simply purchase the fruits of the Archibald x SF collective mind. We suspect your daring has served you well, both prior and certainly here. We’ve no doubt you’ll find the shoe close enough to your desires to make it worth the wait — and if not, well, this collaboration is going to be a complete collection. So lend your thoughts to our next iteration, we promise you'll be heard!

Best
The Archibald Team

 

[flx]

Hello everyone,
As always, we thank you for your patience, and your continued enthusiasm, with the SF-01 arrivals, despite the development and delivery. We hoped this update would be the final one, filled with exciting and definitive news. This is not the case. We come with our proverbial hat in hand. We offer a mea culpa. There is a slight hiccough which we just discovered and thus we have to immediately address. COVID reminded us of the old adage, about the best-laid plans, but our latest update proves that the global pandemic has no monopoly on dictating the seas of change.
The SF-01s are ready. They’re clean, smooth and beautiful. They are also a little… ahem, different. Now it’s a discreet change, and, one each production shot, we shared, has made clear. However we at Archibald missed it (until some advance orders arrived today) and we pride ourselves on transparency, on our honesty and candour, and the reality is that this collaboration, Archibald x SF, is a co-creation, where the SF community leads the design. To deliver you a shoe with changes SF didn’t sign off on, even if they have been visible throughout the process, is not something we can let go unmentioned.
So, in the spirit of candour, we’re telling you what and we’re telling you why.
The SF-01 has a bridge in the tongue, added by a craftsman, during lockdown, to hold the laces in place. This wasn’t a design detail that Archibald chose, or even that our lead shoemaker Adriano decided upon. The craftsman who hand cuts the uppers did not consult with Adriano or Archibald and made these amendments whilst the lockdown was in place (so there was no in-person engagement with Adriano’s team or ours as there otherwise would have been).
Whilst we would have preferred to be consulted, or have Adriano consulted on such a significant aesthetic change, we understand the reason why he added the bridge. The reality is that without it, the tongue tends to slop over on one side (as opposed to sitting in the centre). Without the bridge, the tongue’s sloppiness that leaves the shoe looking untidy and unkempt and far from what was expected. So the cutting craftsman added a bridge to maintain the structure of the shoe.
Some of you may have seen the bridge as it featured in all of the production shots; some of you may have liked what you saw. Given the effusive response to the images, either many of you loved the bridge or like us its addition completely passed you by. And if you’re wondering why you’ve been subjected to a last-minute update about such a substantial change, it’s because, sadly, we, like many of you, simply did not spot the difference when we saw the images in the production photos of the development of the shoe. And because of the lockdown, we couldn’t keep checking on the production as we usually do (in which case we would have seen it in time).

But we don’t dislike it and it does make sense. It isn’t what you asked for, but it serves a useful purpose, ensures the overall finish remains what you asked for and it looks great on the shoe. But we know some of you may be less enthusiastic and perhaps a touch disgruntled by a further surprise. It is for you, that we draft this email, with our sincere apologies and mild regret. Those of you having a change of heart will be accommodated. You may withdraw your request for the SF-01 & a refund will be processed, please simply let us know by return to this email prior to Thursday (when we expect to begin dispatch).


For the rest of you, however, we know we can trust in your natural innovation and your keenness for a creative risk that led you to co-design or simply purchase the fruits of the Archibald x SF collective mind. We suspect your daring has served you well, both prior and certainly here. We’ve no doubt you’ll find the shoe close enough to your desires to make it worth the wait — and if not, well, this collaboration is going to be a complete collection. So lend your thoughts to our next iteration, we promise you'll be heard!
Best
The Archibald Team

I just read your mail and was wondering if you could link some pictures.

I can't really imagine how exactly it'll look (and I don't remember the bridge on any preproduction pics).

 

[Staxxx1]

I don't mind it at all. I hope we have some returns. I am sorely tempted to pick up one more
White kangaroo or calf (hmmm?) with gum sole!

 

[OrlandoMo]

Sure. Here's the one from the email and some old ones from the thread that we shared. None of us noticed the mistake from the previous pictures...

 

[flx]

Sure. Here's the one from the email and some old ones from the thread that we shared. None of us noticed the mistake from the previous pictures... View attachment 1419846
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That's totally fine for me, I wonder if anybody would really dislike it so much that he wouldn't want the shoes anymore ?.

 

[mhip]

I like a bridge.
On my left shoes, and left shoes only, if there's no bridge the tongue often gives me problems...

 

[flx]

I like a bridge.
On my left shoes, and left shoes only, if there's no bridge the tongue often gives me problems...

Just on your left ? Is it related to your foot shape or why is it only on one side.