CNP UPTON Wholecut Sneakers Black Kudu Suede/ White Sole

The Upton is a handmade premium sneaker with wholecut construction made from a one piece leather upper. A clean-cut style with hidden stitching throughout, the Upton draws inspiration from classic dress shoe design and is finished with subtle blind eyelet lacing and a soft padded collar. The sneaker collection is handmade to order in our Northampton, England factory using only the finest leathers sourced from some of the best tanneries in the world such as CF Stead in Leeds, England and the Horween Company in Chicago, USA. Fully lined with luxuriously soft natural leather, complete with extremely comfortable hand finished Crown Northampton insoles. The custom made Crown Northampton sole unit offers strength, durability and comfort all in a lightweight base which is then securely attached with sidewall stitching, allowing for resoling in our factory at a later date if required. Further details include a Crown embossed padded tongue, premium waxed laces, handwritten internal style notes and an extra set of insoles that can be placed underneath the existing insoles to help tailor the fit if necessary. Handmade to order in Northampton, England.

Kudu suedes and leathers are used by the world's best footwear brands. It has a soft, luxurious look and feel, yet is also known for its strength and durability. Kudu leather carries a distinctive, pronounced grain that can merge with natural marks and scars picked up when roaming the wild plains of Africa, whilst kudu suede is extremely soft and smooth to the touch with an overall delicate feel. However, don't let this put you off as kudu suede and leather contains extremely strong fibres that make it tough, flexible and resilient - as well as looking and feeling great. Sourced directly from the CF Stead Tannery in Leeds, England, kudu suede and leather are used across all Crown Northampton footwear collections due to its versatility, premium quality, and wearability.