HORSE BUTT RG LEATHER SNEAKER SS-1H HIGH CUT WHITE HIGH RUBBER SOLES PIECE DYED

HORSE BUTT RG LEATHER SNEAKER SS-1H HIGH CUT WHITE HIGH RUBBER SOLES PIECE DYED
A high-cut sneaker combining natural Raggrinzato horse leather with orange-dyed Raggrinzato horse butt leather across the upper.
The main body is made from natural Raggrinzato horse leather, while the section covering the instep uses dense horse butt leather that has been dyed orange before construction. After the sneaker is assembled, the entire shoe is piece-dyed, resulting in an overall tone that appears more olive than orange.
The contrast between the two leathers creates a layered color expression with considerable depth. With wear, the surface gradually changes and the orange tone beneath the olive begins to emerge little by little, making the evolution of the color one of the distinctive pleasures of this model.

Materials & Craftsmanship
This footwear combines vegetable-tanned Raggrinzato horse leather with vegetable-tanned Raggrinzato horse butt leather.
Raggrinzato horse leather is selected for its naturally pronounced wrinkles, grain, and surface character. Through the tanning and piece-dyeing processes, the leather contracts and the fibers tighten, further emphasizing these natural variations and creating a deeply textured surface with distinctive depth and shadow.
Horse butt is taken from the dense fibrous area of the horse’s hindquarters and is valued for its firmness, durability, and ability to develop a rich natural sheen over time. In the Raggrinzato finish, the leather’s natural wrinkles and grain are further emphasized, creating a substantial and highly expressive surface.
After the shoes have been constructed, they undergo the piece-dyeing process and are then left to dry naturally over an extended period.
During drying, each pair is carefully reshaped and adjusted by hand to restore the intended proportions and fit.
Once completely dry, the leather is finished by hand to enhance its texture, depth, and individual character.
Because the two leathers respond differently to dyeing and wear, subtle variations in tone and surface develop from pair to pair. Over time, the underlying orange tone of the horse butt gradually becomes more visible, giving each pair an increasingly individual expression.
All finishing processes are carried out in-house and by hand.