James Court Sneaker

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70's-inspired court sneakers designed, cut, and sewn in North Carolina

In an exclusive colorway picked by us and brought to life by the slow-shoe artisans at Opie Way, meet the James Court Sneaker. Inspired by the court sneakers of the 70's, it has an easy, athletic charm that's elevated by three different leathers: waterproofed calf suede leather for the upper, a supple, vegetable-tanned leather for the lining, and sueded leather for the heel counter. Not only is the James designed, cut, and sewn in Opie Way's small factory in North Carolina, all the leathers are intentionally selected from their respective tanneries—for a fully traceable sneaker that'll age like fine bourbon over the years. It's even resoleable, thanks to a 360-degree sidewall stitch, for years of use. Wear them with denim, slacks, or even a suit. Shoes this good-looking can go with anything.

Features

• Made in the USA
• Exclusive colorway available only at Huckberry
• Designed after court sneakers of the 70's with updated style lines and materials
• Dry-milled waterproofed suede upper from Opera Tannery will age like fine bourbon
• Opera sueded heel counter and padded collar for unparalleled comfort
• Supple, vegetable-tanned leather liner from Ecopell will mold to your foot after a few wears
• Strobel constructed with a resoleable, 360-degree sidewall stitch for long term wearability
• Finished with glazed cotton laces and a rubber cupsole

Materials

• Upper: Dry-milled waterproofed suede
• Lining: Vegetable tanned nappa leather
• Heel Counter: Sueded leather
• Insole: Ortholite®
• Outsole: Rubber
• Laces: Cotton

Sizing

• The Opie Way James Court Sneaker has a standard fit, take your normal shoe size
• The vegetable-tanned leather lining will mold to your foot after a few wears
• Half sizes under 10 should size down (if you wear a size 9½, we recommend sizing down to a size 9), half sizes above 10 should size up (if you wear a size 10½, we recommend sizing up to a size 11)

Care

• Check out this article for detailed advice on how to take care of your suede and leather shoes

About Opie Way

Opie Way is the real deal, down to the last stitch. Operating out of a micro factory in Asheville, NC, they source the majority of their materials within a 200-mile radius. Every panel of premium canvas or vegetable-tanned leather is stitched right here in the states, so when you purchase a pair, you’re helping support American artisans with a penchant for perfection. They might fly off our shelves quickly—but they’re built from the ground up to stand the test of time.