Categories · Specialised footwear
Specialised
footwear.
Dancing shoes, horse-riding boots, bike-riding footwear, orthopaedic applications and auto-lacing for snow and skiing, developed around the intended use, the fit and the components each one needs.
Footwear for specific needs
Built around
the wearer.
Five needs, one development team. Product teams work around the intended use, the fit and the component requirements of each product.
Dancing shoes
Fit, flex and
visual detail.
We develop dancing shoes for brands seeking a balance of fit, flexibility and visual detail. Our upper-making and material expertise shapes each collection around how it looks, feels and moves.
- FitLasts and patterns developed around the fit your dancers need.
- FlexibilityMaterials and construction chosen for how the shoe moves.
- DetailSmooth leathers, suedes and glitter textiles, among many others, worked to your design.
Horse-riding boots
Shaped for
the saddle.
We bring our established bootmaking experience to horse-riding boots. From the shape of the shaft to the choice of leather and finishing, each collection is developed around your requirements for fit, structure and appearance.
- ShaftTall, lace-front and paddock heights, shaped to your proportions.
- LeatherLeathers chosen for the structure and the finish your brand asks for.
- FinishingStitching, edges and hardware finished on the sample you approve.
Bike-riding footwear
Protection, built
into the boot.
Our bike-riding footwear brings ankle, calf and fall-protection requirements into product development. Upper coverage, fit and protective components are considered together around the intended use.
- CoverageAnkle and calf coverage set from the first sample.
- ComponentsProtective components selected around your requirement and fitted with the upper.
- ProvenWaterproof motorcycle boots for a British motorcycle manufacturer.
Orthopaedic footwear
Fit, set by
the requirement.
Our orthopaedic offer includes products developed for fracture-related requirements and uneven foot sizes. Fit, dimensions and the specified product form guide development and sampling.
- RequirementProduct forms developed for fracture-related requirements.
- DimensionsFit and dimensions worked for uneven foot sizes.
- SamplingEach product guided through sampling against your specification.
Auto-lacing for snow & skiing
Set by dial.
Even in gloves.
Our auto-lacing work includes snow and skiing applications, where closures need to be operated while wearing gloves. Dial-operated systems are integrated with the upper around the fit and intended use of the footwear.
- UseSnow and skiing, with closures operated while wearing gloves.
- ClosureDial and cable guides placed alongside the materials and the product shape.
- Your rangeA specialist closure option for your snow and ski collections.
Development
Fit, solved before
production.
Specialised briefs are developed in our 30,000 sq. ft. AFPL Product Creation Centre, where designers, pattern engineers and sample makers work side by side.
- Lasts and fitUneven sizes and fracture-related requirements are worked into the last, the pattern and the sample.
- 3D printingSoles and components prototyped in-house, so shape is agreed before tooling.
- SamplingPhysical samples to assess design, fit and finish, with cost engineered alongside.
Enquire
Tell us what
you need.
Share the intended use and fit requirements, and our specialist team will be in touch.