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Upper construction

Auto-lacing.
Fit by dial.

A dial-operated closure with cable routing built into the upper. We place the dial, guides and attachment points around the shape of your footwear.

    Made for
  • Footwear uppers
  • Specialised footwear
Illustrative drawing of an auto-lacing upperDIALCABLEGUIDESOLE1234
Illustrative drawing. Not to scale.
Construction
UpperThe closure is built into the upper itself.
Closure
Dial-operatedWith cable routing in the upper.
Placement
Around your shapeDial, guides and attachment points, positioned to the footwear.
Use
Snow and skiingClosures that work with gloves on.

The closure

Built into
the upper.

The closure is developed as part of the complete product, alongside fit, materials and appearance, so it reads as part of your design.

  • DialOperated by hand, even in gloves.
  • Cable routingIntegrated into the upper.
  • Guides and attachment pointsPositioned around the shape of the footwear.
Footwear uppers
A suede and mesh shoe with a dial-operated auto-lacing closure, made by AFPL

Snow and skiing

Set with
gloves on.

Our auto-lacing work includes snow and skiing footwear, where the closure is operated while wearing gloves. Dial and cable guides are placed with the materials and the shape of the product, part of the innovation we bring into the footwear itself.

Specialised footwear Innovation
Three auto-lacing shoes made by AFPL, each with a dial closure

Questions

Auto-lacing,
answered.

Can we specify it on our own design?

Yes. We develop the positioning of the dial, guides and attachment points around the shape of your footwear, alongside its materials and fit.

Can we buy auto-lacing uppers on their own?

Yes. Auto-lacing is one of our upper constructions, supplied as footwear uppers or built into the finished pair.

A suede shoe with a dial-operated auto-lacing closure, made by AFPL
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