Harlestone Derby Sneaker - White Box Calf - Off White Sole

The Harlestone Derby is Crown Northampton’s original Hand Stitch style and the pinnacle of luxury, handmade sneakers. Following the standards set with bespoke, hand-welted shoes, the Harlestone is cork filled by hand, providing just enough movement to mould to the wearers' feet, with the additional benefits of comfort, stability, and breathable properties throughout the sneaker. Traditional oak bark leather is used for the counter and stiffener with a natural veg-tan crust shoulder used to form the foundations of the insole. Topped with a soft, full natural veg tan leather lining throughout and french bound stitching around the outer edges. The hand stitch finishing is functional as opposed to decorative and the thick, natural waxed cotton double stitch adds construction security and design character. These intricate, centuries-old construction details further close the gap between high-end casual sneakers and traditional, Goodyear Welted Northampton dress shoes. 

Made from virgin hevea milk harvested directly from the Cao Su or ‘Crying Wood’ tree; these soft, durable Lactae Hevea sole units are fully sustainable and offer a comfortable stride that only gets better with each wear. They are fully resoleable at a later date if required.

*Please note, due to the natural finishing processes used to create Lactae Hevea soles, there may sometimes be slight imperfections and/or color differences from sole to sole. This is considered normal and all part of the unique finish when using natural materials. 

• Made for Brick + Mortar
• White Box Calf Leather
  
• Crown Stamp on Tongue
• Derby Construction with French Binding
• Hand Stitched Panel Detail
• Traditional Oak Bark Counter & Stiffener
• Hand Filled Cork Footbed
• Sustainable Lactae Hevea Outsole
• Resolable
• Handmade in Northampton, England