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THE ORIGINAL
Since 1964 by Sioux
We have not made any compromises when it comes to wearing comfort and fit for over 5 decades.
The pioneer in modern casual wear. The Grashopper already stood for “freedom of feet” in the 1960s and quickly overstepped formal boundaries. It is still as nature made it, even years later: strikingly supple with a natural rubber crepe sole and comfort that your whole body will love. The moccasin sneaker is making its comeback after 50 years featuring new colours and outer materials, colourful shoelaces and contrasting seams.
GRASHOPPER AND THE NATURAL CREPE RUBBER SOLE
Walk like a Native American. Lightly and quietly. The Grashopper shoes have inimitable wearing and walking comfort, are robust and have a great grip. The crepe sole gives the shoe that certain something and is characteristic of the Original Grashopper.
The Original Grashopper always features a crepe sole. Crepe is a completely natural material. It is a processing form of natural rubber that is taken from the bark of a rubber tree. The name crepe stems from a lengthy processes whereby lots of layers of rubber are arranged. Since its creation in 1954, the Grashopper has featured a quiet sole made from natural rubber. In the 50s and 60s, rubber was one of the most frequently used materials in footwear production due to its superior material properties. However, the development of synthetic materials has meant that the use of the natural product has increasingly dropped. This is mainly because genuine natural crepe costs a lot and is expensive in manufacturing and processing. There are only a few footwear manufacturers in the world, including Sioux, who still use genuine natural crepe soles.
Consequently, natural crepe soles remain something for connoisseurs. Natural crepe is slightly heavier than rubber and EVA but impresses with its flexibility and comfort, its high level of shock absorption and the fact that it is a natural product. Connoisseurs like its particularly vintage character and believe that over time, the soles develop a used look. The Grashopper Original crepe is not sealed and therefore takes up particles from around it. The small, grey or natural coloured areas on the sole suit the Grashopper down to the ground. It’s Mother Earth that gives it its character. The patina on the soles clearly depicts the long journeys that Grashopper accompanies its wearer on through life.
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