This summer
Hanon are
proud to present a joint project with New Balance. Entitled The Flying
Club, it's a special release of an archive running shoe complete with a
customised upper. Following Hanon's previous collaboration with New
Balance, the crew have looked again to expand the boundaries of
material applications on some of their favourite running shoes.
This
time round they have sourced a technical fabric by British company
Ventile, which is a densely woven, 100% cotton all-weather material. It
originated in the 1930s and came to prominence during World War II when
it was manufactured especially for flying suits due to its unique
waterproofing properties. Throughout the years, Ventile has developed
into a superior performance fabric and as well as a continued military
association, it has provided technical outerwear for explorers such as
Sir Ranulph Fiennes during expeditions of Mount Everest and the
Antarctic!
The Flying Club harks back to the early New Balance silhouettes of
yester year. Comprising of two models, each one has a customised upper
and features detailing that is unique only to this release. Hanon have
drawn influences from the simple aesthetic of the '70s and '80s styles
and reintroduced some of the old school touches we felt would reflect
and compliment the heritage of Ventile.
Both the Ventile fabric and
footwear are made in the United Kingdom and assembled with the finest
materials sourced worldwide. Special features include a single piece N,
bound and unbagged vintage mesh tongue, aged EVA midsole unit, bespoke
tongue label, old school cotton laces and original polyurethane collar
lining.
Available Sept 6th from
Hanon and
Someday Gallery
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