Viberg x DR Sneaker - 1003 - Fuga - CF Stead Charcoal Phoenix & Milkshake Calf Suede – Division Road, Inc.

The Viberg x Division Road CF Stead Charcoal Phoenix and Milkshake Calf Suede Sneaker is inspired by athletic footwear from the 80s and 90s, intensively designed, developed, and crafted to be the finest luxury example of street style footwear. After a decade of development and refinements, including instituting new machinery, materials, and construction techniques, Viberg perfected their vision to produce a robust and re-craftable sneaker using the finest natural materials that age gracefully and preserve their legacy through a modern lens. This exclusive-to-Division Road Sneaker uses Charcoal Phoenix Leather and Milkshake Janus Calf Suede tanned in the UK by the storied C.F. Stead, known for making some of the finest waxed hides and suedes in the world. This contrasting configuration uses smooth and flesh side calf hides that have a tightened grain to perform well through heavy use in all conditions while conforming to the foot and developing a subtle patina. Molded on the 1003 Last developed for the sneaker as a sleek and proportionally balanced form that accommodates a variety of feet with a moderate volume and width, this sneaker comes fully leather lined with a padded tongue along with a removable leather and padded foam footbed. Using the finest internal components and construction techniques, the sneaker is lasted to an oak-tanned leather channeled insole with a natural cork fill atop a tonal Vibram Fuga sole engineered for full functionality in the outdoors with an aggressive throwback street sensibility. Setting the bar even higher, this sneaker leverages modified Goodyear construction using traditional methods produced by Viberg's exacting craftspeople, resulting in a lifetime piece that will withstand the elements in a distinctive style and evolve for the modern-leaning and vintage-inspired alike.