Recently, business shoes that combine leather uppers with rubber soles have become more common. ECCO is now offering a new hybrid business shoe that combines classic style with cutting-edge technology. We want you to wear a pair of shoes that are superior in every way.
The upper is made of full-grain leather with a wingtip design created using only eyelets. The elimination of stitching gives it a sporty and sophisticated look. It uses GORE-TEX SURROUND®, which is highly waterproof and breathable. High-quality premium leather produced in-house at the tannery. Available in four colors. MOCHA and BLACK are made of full-grain leather. NIGHT SKY and POTTING SOIL are made of nubuck leather. "ECCOHYBRID 720" 34,100 yen (tax included).
Photograph by Masanori Yoshie
[Article published in the July 2023 issue of Kronos Japan]
Business shoes should have both design and functionality!
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, ECCO is a brand known for its golf shoes as well as its core lifestyle shoes. The brand has now launched a new town shoe that combines style, functionality, and exceptional comfort, incorporating the company's technology.
That shoe is the "ECCO HYBRID 720" we're introducing today. The core design of this shoe's construction is also used in golf shoes. While following the traditional design of a full brogue with an open lacing system, the sole is made of "GORE-TEX SURROUND®" polyurethane material, which has 360° waterproofness and excellent breathability, making it a business shoe that combines functionality and sportiness.
ECCO, a shoe brand from Denmark, has its own tanneries (leather tanning factories) in Europe and Asia. In other words, it is a rare shoe manufacturer that handles the entire process from tanning raw hides to leather, to shoe design and production, and is also a leather manufacturer that provides leather to famous brands.
For this reason, the brand has focused on leather development, with a history of pursuing leather quality, texture, and durability. The "dry-tan" leather used for the upper of this model is a high-quality, sustainable full-grain leather that minimizes wastewater and chemical use during manufacturing.
In terms of comfort, the sole is made using a proprietary "FLUIDFORM" manufacturing process that reflects the ergonomic curve of the foot, and the premium leather upper is integrated into one piece, resulting in an exquisite fit and comfort when walking. Furthermore, the sole has a two-layer structure of polyurethane and rubber, which makes it lightweight and provides a good grip.
These business shoes, which combine premium functionality with a sporty design, are a highly recommended item.
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