“PAST” SOLE SNEAKER

“PAST” Sole Sneaker features a sole that has a strong presence, as its name suggests.

MODELING OF SOLE AND TOE CAP

Scanning and CAD are usually used to mold the sole,
but the sole of the “PAST” Sole Sneaker is hand-cut by an Italian sole specialist.

Worn out sole with naturally aged rubber.
We have faithfully reproduced the worn out look and feel of the shoes.

The toe cap is also finished by hand.

MANUFACTURE OF SOLE AND TOE CAP

The sole and toe cap are manufactured in a factory in France using molds made by hand by an Italian sole specialist.

The production of soles and toe caps begins with the making of molds.

GRANMONDO s.r.l. started as a rubber mold workshop in 1937 and was established in the city of Vergamo in northern Italy in 1951.
Molds for manufacturing soles and toe caps are made by the company’s specialists, who have carried on the tradition to this day using injection molding machines and compression machines.

The sole and toe cap are then produced by more than 50 manual operations using molds finished by the specialists.
The soles are and toe caps are made of LACTAE HEVEA® natural rubber made by RELTEX,a certified Living Heritage Company.

RELTEX is a company that produces 100% natural rubber soles.
The Para milk harvested from the Para rubber tree is poured into molds by hand by skilled artisans without the use of any machinery.

After an hour, the still soft soles are carefully removed and placed in water, where they are allowed to dry.
The next day it is moved to a drying room and then stored for three days to harden.

The sole and toe cap are made through a manual process that does not rely on machines.

INSOLE, COUNTER HEEL AND INTERLINING PRODUCTION

The insoles, counter heels and interlining are made of eco-friendly
and biodegradable Biorel® made by Lusocal of Portugal.

Lusocal is a company that has been leading the industry in the manufacture of heel counters, toe puffs,
and other essential footwear components for over 30 years.
In addition to its products, Lusocal is actively involved in sustainable practices such as recycling used materials and introducing renewable energy into its facilities.

The logo and message will be printed on the finished insole.

UPPER PRODUCTION AND SEWING

The uppers are made by EUROVILDE in Portugal using GOTS certified organic cotton from Juanpoveda in Spain.

The company EUROVILDE obtained ISO certification for its quality and environmental management system in 2018,
and is committed to making shoes with the goal of protecting and minimizing its impact on the ecosystem,
in line with measurable standards for waste removal methods, energy and water reduction, etc.

Each upper is carefully made by hand.

The information on this page is used in General Scale Edit.01/Edit.02/Edit.03.
In Edit.04 and later collections, some or all of the materials and productions of the products are different.