Visvim has released this new take on thier Canoe Moc Mid-Folk, a two-tone design for Fall/Winter 2012. Contrasting soft suede and vegetable tanned leather are affixed atop a classic crepe sole. In some good news for fans of the brand, you can pick up this Japanese icon’s goods in North America starting now.
Today visvim has released its new Armiger-Folk boots from its Fall/Winter 2012 Collection. Available in overall three colorways, the boots feature a premium vegetable-tanned Horween cowhide upper. Much easier to wear than many other visvim boots, due to its classic appeal, the new Armiger-Folk boots are exclusive to visvim’s own F.I.L. retail stores.
In visvim‘s latest footwear release for Fall/Winter 2012, the popular Patrician boot silhouette gets a rework, becoming the WT Hi-Folk boot. Still featuring the fine brogue detailing on the vegetable-tanned leather upper, the boot is substantial while still maintaining an element of refinement. With the addition of a natural bamboo shank and cork footbed, you can rest assured that they’ll be comfortable. As an added bonus, the vibram sole is hand-stitched to the footbed to allow for easy replacement should you ever wear it out. You can pick up a pair now for around $900 USD exclusively at F.I.L.
For the months where the mercury drops and weather is more something that’s dealt with than enjoyed, visvim introduces a new moc-toe boot silhouette exclusive to *F.I.L. for 2012. The ‘Gall Boots-Folk’ features an extended soft Italian cowhide upper that covers the majority of the wearer’s ankle and pigment-free calf lining for extreme breathability. The boot also sees visvim’s signature innovations incorporated into the design, including a TPU heel stabilizer, cork footbed and bamboo shank, finished off with a dark-brown Vibram outsole. As with many of visvim’s products, expect to pay for the quality; to the tune of roughly $1200 US.
From visvim come the Platte Boots Hi-Folk. Crafted using African antelope hide, the heat-pressed, waxed upper appears to float atop its Vibram ripple sole. visim’s famout attention to detail is evident throughout, from the Belgian leather heel stabilizer, bamboo shank, and even down to the breathable, internal linerless construction. Retailing at a price of ¥59,000 JPY (approximately $755 USD), the PLATTE BOOTS HI-FOLK can be found now at select visvim stockists.
Visvim has released these beautiful moc-toe shoes as an *F.I.L exclusive offering. Featuring premium cowhide hand-stitched uppers and pigment-free cowhide lining, the shoes are consistent with visvim’s attention to detail, since the pair features a natural cork footbed, TPU heel stabilizer, vegetable-tanned leather outsole with hand-stitched detailing, and an extremely breathable and absorbent moccasin foot wrap construction. Buy them online at Visvim now for $680 USD.
visvim has introduces the Newell-Folk Boots this week. Featuring a premium UK suede cowhide upper, cork footbed, Vibram outersole and other features that we are used to see from the Japanese brand, the mid cut boot is a bot of a desert boot reinterpreted by visvim. The boots come in overall 5 colorways and the contrasting outer sole and lining are a nice touch.
An interesting new shoe has released this week from the visvim Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. The Areni Folk comes with a full Italian vegetable tanned leather upper, Buffalo heel hide cup support, natural cork foot bed and of course the necessary Vibram outer sole. Three colors of the shoe are coming to stores this week.
This Spring season sees the release of the Scriptura Folk-Boots from Visvim. Hand sewn and created with tanned Lama leather atop a Vibram sole. Available in four hand painted colors of brown, natural, blue and yellow. Looking durable and touch, the Scriptura Folk-Boots from Visvim are available exclusively through FIL stores.
The Kham-Folk Boots is a new model release from japanese brand Visvim. The boots arrive in two colors – black and brown, and feature a hand-sewn tanned leather upper with Vibram sole and denim laces from Okayama. Mind you the denim laces can be replaced to those who oppose…but that wouldn’t be much fun. The Kham-Folk Boots from Visvim is available exclusively through F.I.L. stores.
