• Hand-crafted water-proof shoes by clothing label Outlier keep your feet dry

    • Hand crafted water proof shoes 1 thumb 450x250
    Shoe-making isn’t all that easy. Well, it took designers Abe Burmeister and Tyler Clemens, co-founders of Brooklyn-based clothing label Outlier three whole years and a trip across the globe just to find the right materials to build a shoe that’s simple, rain-proof and durable. Hand-built for foul weather, this shoe design picks up a few inspirational standards from World War II designs, using Vibram sheet rubber for the soles and vegetable-tanned buffalo leather for the insides. The exterior uses woven cotton, just like them shoes in the World War II used by the Royal Air Force.


    This bench-made hand-crafted pair of shoes is available in two colors, olive and black and will arrive on shelves by June. You could however pre-order these for $260, a hefty price tag for a decent pair of water-proof kicks!
    Hand crafted water proof shoes 2 thumb 450x326
    [Fastcodesign]

    Posted in Topics:Other Stuff, , on May 9, 2011 by gavril

    Comments

  • Recent Posts

    Smart Dog Leash carries poop bags, treats and even flashlight!

    Smart Dog Leash carries poop bags, treats and even flashlight!

    Not all dogs like travelling light. Sometimes, they throw up a fit and tantrum in the middle of the park. So, as all seasoned dog owners will agree, it's advisable....

    Saurik’s customization platform, Cydia Substrate, now on Android!

    Saurik’s customization platform, Cydia Substrate, now on Android!

    If you’re familiar with jailbroken iDevices, you probably might have heard of Jay Freeman, a developer known as Saurik, credited with the development of Cydia, an alternative application store platform....

    Makr Shakr – a robotic bartender that’s ready to enthral Google’s I/O After Hours party

    Makr Shakr – a robotic bartender that’s ready to enthral Google’s I/O After Hours party

    After a hard day’s work you hit a pub to find a little reprieve but the busy bartender delays the drink, it can be extremely distressing. Or you’re fastidious about....

    Google Glass-like smart-watch rumored

    Google Glass-like smart-watch rumored

    While the Google Glass project has been occupying prime real estate in our thoughts off-late, we’ve just heard a buzz about yet another innovation to be unveiled by the makers....

    How Buzz Light year would look in real life

    How Buzz Light year would look in real life

    Imagination, excellent command over 3D graphics, texturing and Photoshop all have been combined together by DeviantARTist DanLuVisiArt to show us what Buzz Light year might look if he was for....

  • Follow