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The Chicago is our take on the chunky retro sneaker — that late-90s dad-shoe silhouette that came all the way back round and never really left. Available in low-tops or high-tops, it's the pair you reach for when you want a bit of presence underfoot rather than a slim minimalist sole.
The look is built on contrast: clean panels of our Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials) broken up with breathable mesh on the sides, so they've got the layered, technical face of a proper runner without the loud colours — an all-white pair that goes with everything from jeans to shorts. The leather's water-resistant and wipes clean, which matters on a white sneaker you'll actually wear. Metal eyelets and lace tips in 100% zamak (a durable zinc alloy) keep the lacing sharp, and there's an embroidered WVS pull tab on the tongue for grabbing them off the rack.
Underneath is where the Chicago earns its name — a chunky TR outsole with a light tread, sculpted for shock absorption and a bit of lift, sitting you up on a 4.5cm heel and 2.5cm toe. It's got the stance, but it stays light and flexible rather than heavy. Padding through the collar and tongue cushions the ankle, and cushioned layered insoles — soft memory foam over a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU) — mean they're as comfortable on a long day walking the city as they look standing still.
Inside, a soft lining runs the length of the shoe, breathable and happy with socks or without, so they stay cool and fresh through summer wear.