ELI | VINTAGE BLACK STINGRAY
The Eli is my newest silhouette as an independent shoe designer. It was designed with my son (Elijah) and his journey in mind.
With each detail comes purpose.
The Vintage Black Stingray is one of three colorways in the Gum Pack. The vintage black synthetic stingray panels connect to my anxiety and coping mechanisms. The feel of different textures can be a calming effect for me. Other panels consist of a soft, Napa leather, as well as breathable, mesh underlays and lining. The gum colored rubber sole is soft, but firm for everyday wear.
The logo on the tongue, heel counter, and insole is an image my son would draw of him and I hanging out when he was five years old and was first in remission from brain cancer.
The numerics on the back of the sole take me back to the days with pagers. Sending the code "143" was symbolic of letting someone know you loved them. The remaining numerics, "33624", finish off the quote I share a lot with everyone on social media, "you are worthy of love". I wanted this quote to remind those who wear these and to tell others who see them worn, that they are loved and are worthy of love.
Each pair comes in a matte, distressed black box with metallic gold branding, a dust bag, and an extra set of laces.
My hope is that people will not only see value in the premium materials, but also in the messaging.
*Sizing. Shoes run true to size and are listen in men's whole sizes.
If you wear a half size, we recommend sizing down to the nearest full size. (Example: if you wear a men's size 10.5, size down to a size 10).
For women's sizing, size up 1.5 sizes from the sizes shown. (Example: A men's size 8 converts to a women's size 9.5). If that size lands on a half size, we recommend sizing down to the nearest full size.
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