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BlackXBlack High Top

$219
Campaign sold out
Typical retail price $438 to $657.
Our crowdsourced model saves you 50% to 66% on every purchase.

BlackXBlack High Top

$219
Save 50-66%
Campaign sold out
Typical priced at $438-$657 in retail.
100% funded
This is closed, fully-funded crowdfunding campaign.
It is estimated to ship in January / February 2025.
You asked for it, we made it. The BlackxBlack High Top rocks a jet black leather upper and a black Margom sole. This sneaker is simply vintage styling perfected. Built from the finest materials by the best craftsmen in the world, you need this flawless black high top. As with everything we produce, we poured time into getting every detail just right and delivering it to you at a superb value
These Gustin high tops are made out of Nappa leather from one of the finest tanneries in the Tuscany region of Italy. Getting a standout black high top is all about selecting the perfect material. In this case, quality, color, weight and texture turn a standard shoe into something much more special. All leather is not created equally, and that holds for Nappa as well. We use only the highest graded Nappa available, which means these shoes will start beautifully and hold up even better. The pores on the leather are partially closed in a heat pressing process, giving the skin slightly more breathability. The grain is tight giving the shoe a super soft and smooth feel. The color is jet black and a touch of shine livens it up. The leather weight is intended to give the shoe structure, while also accommodating a full calfskin, tan lining. Tonal black stitching and a black Margom sole yields a super stealthy sneaker. This is a gold standard high top with all the details dialed in just right.
The Gustin high top pays homage to the now classic sneakers we grew up wearing. Take one look at the shape of our high top and you know it captures everything perfectly — from the extremely low profile toe box, to the ultra clean stitch lines, to the absence of any extraneous materials. Beauty is in the small details such as the way top of the ankle gently swoops up at the back, the tight arc of the stitching on the heel counter, the perfect diameter of the eyelets. Our styling truly captures what we loved about our old sneakers, now done the right way.
Our sneakers are constructed by hand in the Tuscany region of Italy by a group of craftsmen who have been making shoes since 1901. They have perfected their craft to the point where the industry's biggest and best names, including Lanvin, use them for production. All leather is die cut one hide at a time. Single needle stitching is used to construct the uppers. Binding clean finishes edges. Custom lasting creates the unique Gustin shape. An Italian-made Margom rubber sole is cemented internally and reinforced with 360° stitching to the upper. A calfskin-lined removable footbed is stamped with the Gustin logo. These are time honored techniques taken to the highest level.
Sneakers made in Italy to our quality level, that finally get the styling right and that use only the highest quality materials carry incredibly high price points. The Gustin model allows us to offer you a radically better value.
Gustin sneakers follow European sizing and run slightly larger than some US sizes. If you typically wear a US 9 in dress shoes or boots, we recommend ordering a US 9 in these as well. If you usually wear a half-size, we would recommend you order down to the nearest whole size. If you have tried on other Margom soled sneakers, you should order the same size.
Fabric
Italian full grain nappa leather
Finish
Margom gum sole, cotton laces
Trims
Stamped with Gustin logo and Size
Made in
Italy
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