Feit bring back their signature silhouette, the Superclean, for Fall 2011 in three new colourways perfect for the upcoming season. Utilising Kudu leather taken from South African antelopes and lined with French calf skin, these shoes are some of the most premium to hit the streets. With only 60 pairs available in each colour, hit up their store today, and while you're at it, make sure to read more about the Feit Superclean and the shoe-making process below.
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Superclean Kudu Classic
You should be familiar with the Superclean by now - it's predominantly one piece of unlined leather and features hand sewn Goodyear construction.
Our version for Fall comes in Kudu Classic leather. The Kudu hide has been coated with wax and ironed, giving it a rich antique look. As the skin breaks you will begin to see more of the kudu's natural features come to the fore.
Kudu classic leather is stronger than any other materials previously used on the Superclean, giving the shoe greater structure and stability. 60 of each color are available for pre order now.
Material: KUDU CLASSIC
The material we have chosen to build this shoe in is called KUDU.
The Kudu is a very large graceful antelope that grazes in the bushveld areas of Southern Africa. The Kudu is hunted in limited numbers to maintain ecological balance in national parks. Living wild ensures a lean fat to muscle ratio resulting in a strong tight skin.
Kudu is both breathable and reversible - both sides of the skin may be used. The skin side is nubuck like and has visible scratches and scars resulting from life in the wild. The reverse side of the skin is softer than the softest suede, with a lush and velvety texture.
Although Kudu does not need to be lined, this shoe is lined using French calf skin in order to maintain a sleek well formed toe, rather than the draping that would otherwise occur.
Laces: Waxed Cotton
This shoe is laced using a natural cotton lace that has been waxed for protection.
Outsole: Lactae Hevea
All natural sole from the milk of the Hevea tree.
Construction: Handsewn Goodyear
This process was pioneered by the Goodyear family and is the traditional method for manufacturing men's dress shoes.
The upper of the shoe is stretched over the last and stitched to a leather strip known as a welt. The Lactae Hevea sole is then stitched to this welt. This is a labour intensive process performed by expert craftspeople and allows for constant airflow through the shoe aiding ventilation, durability and strength. Like all FEIT products the Superclean is hand made.
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