Floris van Bommel De Gripper 10248 03.04 Light Brown G+Wijdte
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Item Details
Item Number: 0165-77-51442
Floris van Bommel De Gripper 10248 22-02 low sneaker in G+ width in the color Light Brown. This is De Gripper, a sneaker set on a robust runner sole with an elongated stabilizer at the heel. The sneaker is finished with a high-quality leather lining. The footbed is fully removable and can, if desired, be replaced with your own insole or orthotic. With a last in G 1/2 width, this sneaker offers a comfortable and roomy fit. The upper is made of light brown nubuck leather. Rubber labels featuring the Floris van Bommel logo are applied to the side and tongue.
Floris van Bommel about De Gripper for men:
"In his painting classes, Bob Ross often talked about ‘happy accidents’—mistakes that unexpectedly turn out well. The design world is full of these fortunate surprises. In fact, there are countless products whose designers would admit that the original idea failed completely, yet the end result became surprisingly successful. As a designer, you constantly run into obstacles. Materials behave differently than expected, the right tools are missing, time pressure comes into play, or production machines simply can’t handle your design. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Why am I telling you this? Because this sneaker also has its own happy accident! In the original 2D design, the teeth of the sole were evenly distributed, with the same spacing throughout. But when we turned that drawing into a 3D mold, the curvature of the sole suddenly created larger gaps at the front. For a moment, we hesitated: should we redo it? But actually, we liked it better this way. The wider spacing gave the sole a sportier and slightly more nonchalant character. So we decided to leave it as it was. And in the end, what does it really matter—life itself is one big happy accident."
| Closure: | Lace |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Men - |
| Size Fit: | Fits true to size |
| Material: | Leather / Suede |
| Lining: | Leather |
| Width: | G+ Normal |
| Removable Insole: | Yes |
| Outsole: | Rubber |
| Model: | Floris van Bommel De Gripper |
| Insole: | Leather |