Cole Haan
Press Release
Shoes
September 13, 2014
Cole Haan launches the ZEROGRAND in the Philippines
Cole Haan, the
iconic American lifestyle footwear and accessories brand, recently unveiled its
newest men’s shoe line, the ZeroGrand in the Philippines.
ZeroGrand Oxford No Stitch, PHP13,800.
The lightest and most flexible shoe Cole Haan has ever created. Functional brogue detailing decreases weight and provides breathability. The ripstop nylon upper pieces of the Oxford are bonded to each other using high frequency welding, reducing the number of components on the shoe.
Included in the design is “functional broguing,” a perforation detail shown on the toe medallion and upper portion of the shoes. Perforations are laser cut for ventilation, weight relief and flexibility.
Modern brogues trace their roots to a rudimentary shoe originating in Scotland and Ireland that was constructed using untanned hide with perforations, allowing water to drain when crossing wet terrain, such as the Scottish bogs.
ZeroGrand integrates innovation
and craftsmanship in an engineered product that is the lightest and most
flexible shoe Cole Haan has ever created, weighing in at less than 290 grams
each. By considering make, mass and motion, Cole Haan has married centuries-old
broguing details with biomechanics, modern materials and today’s manufacturing
methods. ZeroGrand for Cole Haan, defines the future.
• MASS. The future is weightless;
weight induces muscle fatigue but at just 290 grams, the ZeroGrand rivals
footwear designed for long-distance runners.
• MAKE. The future is seamless;
fewer parts mean fewer seams and the result is a natural, relaxed body in
ZeroGrand that feels nearly non-existent on the foot.
• MOTION. The future is also
boundless; the human foot is an elegant instrument of motion, strength, and
agility and the ZeroGrand complements this by moving with graceful flexibility
and luxurious cushioning that rebounds with each step.
Together with the ZeroGrand is
the launch of the new Cole Haan cushioning and comfort platform called the
Grand.OS. The Grand OS is an “operating system” for the feet that comprises
three major characteristics: greater flexibility reduced weight and increased
cushioning. These characteristics applied separately or together, deliver an
exceptional feel without compromise.
The flexibility of Grand.OS comes
through the engineered insoles, outsoles, liners and uppers that move with each
step. Moreover, Grand.OS replaces the heavy steel shanks that have
traditionally been used for support with an engineered cushioning compound that
is stronger, more flexible and longer lasting, reducing the overall weight and
slimming down the shoe’s outsole.
Representatives in the
Philippines echoed what David Maddocks, the Chief Marketing Officer of Cole
Haan in the US said about the ZeroGrand: “The outstanding thing about ZeroGrand
is the fact that it is highly engineered, yet beautifully designed and crafted.
Cole Haan compromised nothing. It’s stealth. It’s sleek. It’s the perfect
complement to a modern, slim-cut suit—in a way that says: I mean business, but
not business as usual. ”
Check out the ZeroGrand at Cole
Haan Powerplant Mall, Rockwell; Shangri-la Plaza; and at Glorietta 4.
Learn
more about the newest collection at www.facebook.com/colehaanphilippines
and like Cole Haan on Instagram @iwearcolehaan.
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2 comments
I'm really not familiar with the brand but the shoes look nice. But it's kinda pricey though. Huhu. Can't afford to give it to my boyfriend as a gift. :/
ReplyDeletenice and exquisite pattern of designs....too expensive! barya lang eto for those who can afford.....
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