B-WARE / SECONDS

These shoes are offered at a reduced price (€70 less) because there's a small possibility that flaws may develop after some time of wear. Some pairs from the production seem not to have been glued to our usual standards, but we can't tell which pairs are affected just by looking at them, so we're discounting all of the batch. If the gluing is less than optimal, it means the sole may eventually show some separation from the upper, e.g. at the tip of the toe, where the sole curves upwards. If that happens, the likelihood is that it will be little more than an aesthetic imperfection, with the traditional blake stitch ensuring a good functional bond at the front of the shoe. Over time, there is the possibility that weakening glue adhesion may eventually warrant repair, which is an easy task for any good cobbler. 

Given glue is also used to fix the lining leather on the inside of the heel of the shoe, we can't rule our that you may also see developments there, perhaps with the lining leather moving a little over time. But generally these Midnight Blue Sneakers have performed better than other shoes from the same batch and so we believe they're less "risky", although now it's officially a "B-ware", it is officially a gamble (enjoy!). 

They're sold as-is and are non-returnable. 

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This sneaker is NOT navy.

It might look like Navy but it's actually MIDNIGHT BLUE, which is bluer, more ethereal and somehow more interesting than Navy, which (don't get us wrong) is a perfectly solid and staple colour, but it's just not MIDNIGHT BLUE. 

Handmade from Portuguese nubuck leather and fully calfskin-lined (so you can wear them sockless), our sneakers might just be the most luxurious and minimalistic sneakers ever created, enjoying the same “secret sauce” Bauhaus design features that facilitate ridiculous comfort in all our shoes (“secret” means we’re not going to tell you… sorry). 

 Bottomed-off by our rubber Voyager sole (a tribute to the Golden Records of the Pioneer and Voyager space missions) it's soft yet supporting and bears all the comfort of our classic sneaker form. 

*STOP PRESS* - all our sneakers now come with a bunch of different colour laces, as standard. It's a bit of a lucky dip - colours depend on availability, so we can't promise anything particular - but we'll definitely send you a range. 

And you might like to check out our 2017 Kickstarter for DAS SNEAKER here.