Since 2013, SUICOKE and Vibram have worked together to revolutionise the footwear industry, and change the perceptions of what sandals, slides - and footwear in general - can be.
Here, we summarise and highlight key areas and technology developed through our ongoing partnership...
Original SUICOKE x Vibram Footbed
Launched in 2014, the Vibram x SUICOKE original footbed was an industry-first exclusive between Vibram and a partner brand.
The footbed continues to be a testament to the quality and craftsmanship that both brands strive for. The unique footbed construction combines long-term resilience with a flexible tread, resulting in a footbed that moulds to your foot over time. Minimal degradation and its firm production process allows you to feel the comfort and support of a trainer, paired with the weightlessness and breathability of a sandal.
A tried-and-tested element of the SUICOKE product, our exclusive Vibram footbed is a reliable feature across our range, and continues to represent the pinnacle of functional design; often imitated, but never improved upon.
Vibram FiveFingers by SUICOKE
One of the most experimental footwear designs to be developed by Vibram - the SUICOKE iteration features a series of tweaks and adjustments that takes the trail running-designed shoe and makes it a truly timeless piece of functional, design-focused footwear.
Due to the already-finished nature of the FiveFinger silhouette, our approach to the style was to ask what could be done to this highly functional model to give it an alternative, fashion-focused direction. To do this, we changed the materials to the upper, applied a new, tabi-inspired fastening to the heel, and produced three original shapes: a hightop boot, a chukka-inspired mid, and a Summer-focused mule.
The Vibram x SUICOKE FiveFingers shoes are constructed with a breathable hemp and mesh upper, which is then heat-bonded for a hard-wearing finish.
The outsole - Vibram MegaGrip - is developed to provide the wearer with unmatched traction on any surface, whilst fitting as snug to the foot as possible. The deep ridging and triangle & diamond-shaped grooves provide a dense rubber layer, to ensure that even the roughest of surfaces incur minimal discomfort to the wearer.
Vibram Furoshiki by SUICOKE
Introduced to the SUICOKE roster in the FW21 collection, the Vibram Furoshiki by SUICOKE merges traditional design concepts with contemporary, forward-thinking materials and processing.
The original Vibram Furoshiki is named after the traditional Japanese wrapping process, and utilises a purposely paper-thin upper. In providing our own unique perspective on the shoe, we have adjusted these upper materials to be reminiscent of a futon; lightweight, yet padded and warm. Cozy; but easily moved around.
Constructed using lightly-padded nylon uppers, the footwear takes on a lightweight yet warm and reliable form. The FUTON-HI features the Vibram Arctic Grip outsole, whilst the FUTON-LO features a thin, wrapped outsole that provides grip and cushioning across the base and heel of the foot.
