Achilles Low
$440
The original and culturally iconic Italian minimalist leather sneaker, but overpriced relative to competitors. Excellent leather and comfort after break-in, though narrow fit and lack of transparency are drawbacks.
Specifications
- Type
- sneakers
- Material
- nappa calf leather
- Sole
- margom
- Construction
- stitched-and-glued
- Made In
- Italy
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The original and culturally iconic Italian minimalist leather sneaker, but overpriced relative to competitors. Excellent leather and comfort after break-in, though narrow fit and lack of transparency are drawbacks.
Pros
- Soft, high-quality leather upper and footbed
- Very comfortable after break-in period
- Iconic design with cultural cache
- Leather footbed conforms to foot shape over time
- Stitched cup sole construction
Cons
- Expensive at $400-480 retail
- Very narrow fit, problematic for wide feet
- Requires sizing down to European sizes, confusing for Americans
- No wide width options
- Company lacks transparency about materials and production
- No removable insole
- Only lists European sizes
