leather and suede in the same shoe, in the same colour, is one of those design decisions that appears simple and reveals itself, on closer inspection, to be anything but. the challenge is tonal coherence: ensuring that the two materials — which carry the same colour in fundamentally different ways — read as a single, unified composition rather than as two separate elements sharing a last. kiton resolves this challenge with characteristic precision. the blue of the leather and the blue of the suede are selected and calibrated in relation to one another — not identical, because on these two surfaces identical would look wrong, but related in a way that makes the shoe feel entirely considered and entirely complete. the leather brings its luminosity and its structure. the suede brings its depth and its warmth. and the blue, present throughout, holds both materials in a chromatic relationship that is harmonious without being monotonous. the lace-up is the right format for a shoe of this material ambition. it gives the construction its shape, its tension and its sartorial character — the laces drawing the upper together with a precision that the laceless format, for all its ease, cannot replicate at the same level of formal intention. kiton's craftsmanship is present in every detail: the last, the sole construction, the stitching that joins the materials at their boundaries, the finish of every edge. it is a sneaker made with the same seriousness as any other piece the house produces — because for kiton, the category is never a reason to reduce the standard. for the man who chooses his casual footwear with the same care as his formal shoes — because he understands that the two are equally visible expressions of the same taste. available on mrpianik.it at discounts from 60% off boutique retail price. leather, suede, blue, laces — a sneaker worth looking at twice.

style	sneakers

measures	length	width
us 7 - eu 40 - uk 6 (in the sole)	11"	4.15"
us 7.5 - eu 40.5 - uk 6.5 (in the sole)	11.25"	4.25"
us 8 - eu 41 - uk 7 (in the sole)	11.35"	4.25"
us 8.5 - eu 41.5 - uk 7.5 (in the sole)	11.45"	4.25"
us 9 - eu 42 - uk 8 (in the sole)	11.5"	4.25"
us 9.5 - eu 42.5 - uk 8.5 (in the sole)	11.75"	4.25"
us 10 - eu 43 - uk 9 (in the sole)	11.95"	4.35"
us 10.5 - eu 43.5 - uk 9.5 (in the sole)	12"	4.35"
us 11 - eu 44 - uk 10 (in the sole)	12.25"	4.45"
us 12 - eu 45 - uk 11 (in the sole)	12.5"	4.5"