Sleek, glossy, and grown-up, the Solovair Women's Hi Shine 3 Eyelet Gibson Shoe in black is a polished flat with real pedigree. It is made at the NPS factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where Solovair has been shoemaking since 1881 — the name itself, ‘sole of air’, nods to the brand's pioneering air-cushioned bouncing sole.
The build is proper Goodyear welted work: a leather upper over a leather lining, set on the trademark air-cushioned sole that absorbs impact with every step, all put together using the traditional Northamptonshire methods that have defined the brand since the late nineteenth century. The hi-shine leather responds beautifully to brushing and polishing, and it softens with wear to mould around the foot, so with a little care and the occasional resole a pair lasts for decades.
With just three eyelets and a low, clean derby profile, this is the most refined shoe in the line-up and the easiest to dress up. On a woman it works with cropped tailored trousers and bare ankles, a shirt dress, a pleated midi skirt, or wide-leg denim for a smart-casual finish with a menswear edge. Solovair sizing is unisex and this ladies range covers UK 3 to UK 9; because the last is cut to a men's width, most women fit best a size below their usual, and choosing the smaller size when you are between fits keeps a narrower foot neatly held.
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Sleek, glossy, and grown-up, the Solovair Women's Hi Shine 3 Eyelet Gibson Shoe in black is a polished flat with real pedigree. It is made at the NPS factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where Solovair has been shoemaking since 1881 — the name itself, ‘sole of air’, nods to the brand's pioneering air-cushioned bouncing sole.
The build is proper Goodyear welted work: a leather upper over a leather lining, set on the trademark air-cushioned sole that absorbs impact with every step, all put together using the traditional Northamptonshire methods that have defined the brand since the late nineteenth century. The hi-shine leather responds beautifully to brushing and polishing, and it softens with wear to mould around the foot, so with a little care and the occasional resole a pair lasts for decades.
With just three eyelets and a low, clean derby profile, this is the most refined shoe in the line-up and the easiest to dress up. On a woman it works with cropped tailored trousers and bare ankles, a shirt dress, a pleated midi skirt, or wide-leg denim for a smart-casual finish with a menswear edge. Solovair sizing is unisex and this ladies range covers UK 3 to UK 9; because the last is cut to a men's width, most women fit best a size below their usual, and choosing the smaller size when you are between fits keeps a narrower foot neatly held.
You can ask any question about this product.
Our specialists will answer you shortly!
