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Horween Dublin High Top

Sneakers

$299
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Typically priced at $598-$897 in retail.
100% funded
Campaign sold out
Estimated ship date
November / December 2023
Handmade in Italy
When we asked ourselves which material would produce the coolest high top sneaker, there was a unanimous answer - Horween Dublin leather. Those who like a leather that has a slightly rustic look with lots of character that only gets better with time will absolutely love this sneaker.
So what is it that made Horween Dublin leather such an easy choice for our high top? It starts with the source. The Horween Leather Company out of Chicago, IL. has been in the leather game since 1905. They developed some of the most durable and beautiful leathers for sale today. You can only begin to understand the sheer beauty of this leather from the images we’ve shown you. The base is a deep tan, but there are a multitude of color variations from the tanning process. It’s undoubtedly the most aesthetically complex looking leather we have seen. Unfortunately, there is not an image that conveys how incredible these shoes are in person. The slightest change of light lets you see different and new depths of shade. It’s a beautiful surprise each day you put them on. The feel of this shoe is captivating. When you pick it up, you instantly sense the weight and durability. The surface is smooth and slightly oily to the touch. The character this leather develops even after one day of wear is like nothing we’ve seen before. The way it creases where your toe bends, the way the tongue forms indentations around the laces, the way the uppers mold to your foot. Each day we’re torn between wanting to wear this shoe and hanging them on the wall so we can just stare at them all day.
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, and 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
Horween Dublin Full Grain Leather
Finish
Horween Dublin Upper, Margom Sole, Cotton Laces
Trims
Stamped with Gustin logo and Size
Made in
Italy
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