![]() ![]() We also appreciate that VAEL found a way to not only manipulate colours but also to combine textures in a manner that feels fresh and original, culminating in a single cohesive shoe. Its supple leather upper -as well as its leather lining and sockliner- makes this VAEL style both luxurious and practical, and the recognisable Vibram cupsole again ensures quality and comfort throughout. In The VAEL Borg, meanwhile, classic court sneakers are reborn for the next generation. The Dory also has leather thong laces are made from American hide. Among the cool features of VAEL shoes is the full-grain leather lining and full-grain leather-covered EVA sockliner. ![]() A Vibram cupsole further ensures a comfortable ride. Slip-lasting construction means that the shoe is lighter and good for those with rigid feet who need more motion. Here too, VAEL developed a process to treat the fabric with a weather-proof coating. Slightly rounded, lower than your usual ankle boot or boat shoes, with a bit of old-fashioned air, and adventure-tested white Vibram soles, this standout design from VAEL offers rugged good-looks while also staying functional - just perfect for a stylish nomad like, say, the enigmatic Detective Rick Deckard?īonus: faceted leather laces made from American hide, and a leather tab on the heel that makes it easy to put on and take off.īuilding on the Deckard, VAEL then created the Dory, its version of the canvas boat shoe. Take, for example, the Maine fishermen-inspired Deckard-Mid, in which VAEL finds a way to use canvas and still communicate a prestige and a premium look. Using top-shelf components like Italian Vibram soles (can’t beat that!) and premium materials (that include American hides, vegetable-tanned leathers and high-quality canvas), The VAEL Project’s lineup of boat shoes, boots and sneakers is nothing short of impressive. As founder Coleman Horn explains it, "This is a brand born of experience this experience typifies how my peers and I live on a daily basis." The VAEL Project is inspired by the freedom of mobile societies. While we’re all for the promotion of taste (literally), the more fashion-orie nted part of our brain is delighted to inform you that the VAEL Project is actually a small San F rancisco-based company producing high-end shoes and such for the "wandering global creative class" (yes, like you, and you, and you also, not to forget you and you). Upon first glance, The VAEL Project looks like a misspelled venture for an alliance of cattle-raisers dedicated to bring delicious baby cow-meat to the masses. ![]() So have a -you have been warned- GINORMOUS post on more footwear that can add punch and excitement like an exclamation point. You know what they say - shoes are like the punctuation mark on the statement your outfit makes. ![]()
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