Always Elevated Slip On Trainer - Black Leather

Now a Radical Yes classic, our Always easy slip-on trainer is one of our favourite '30-wears-or-more' commute shoe styles. A hybrid trainer-loafer situation, this is your radical every day essential sorted. Perfect to take you to all the places for all the things work and play in style.

Like our other classic trainer styles like Journey and Saturn Returns, the Always shoe has been built on our very own custom designed outsole. This has meant we have been able to specify and test the rubber composition used to produce the shoes to ensure the longest life and abrasion testing standards are met. It has also been designed with unique internal coring to ensure optimum foot spring and comfort. The outsole is not only hard wearing but also performance improved with the latex grade insole board to ensure total comfort and support.

The upper silhouette has also been designed for extra comfort at the heel, featuring a cool, but cosy heavily padded section through the heel of the shoe. The heel has also been lined in soft full suede leather to ensure these shoes are absolutely comfortable from the first wear. This trainer epitomises the complimentary ideals of strength and beauty that form the foundation of every Radical Yes collection.

Running true to fit. Set on the same last and outsole unit as Saturn Returns and Journey Trainers, so you can follow the same sizing if you have either of those styles. You can check out our size guide here.

A classic black monochrome shoe: black leather upper, with a black outsole, stitching and elastic. Crafted from the soft, yet durable handle leather and lined in a contrast soft rose pink leather for a playful take. Includes our standard removable leather inner sole which makes them orthotic friendly. Finished with very functional, high-grip black rubber outsole embossed with our signature 'Hasten Slowly' mantra on the sole as a reminder to take it easy.

Everyday. Everyday. Everyday! Keep the mood modern with oversized black basics and a neutral trench coat during the week, or cut to weekend easy with oversized stripes and denim. We also love to match the serious tones of this black silhouette with rolled cuffed jeans and contrasting bright socks for winter.

This is high quality soft leather upper finish so it does need care - please see the care instructions for details. 

Made responsibly in China in small batch quantities by our manufacturing partner. Learn more about our maker and see the full behind-the-scenes from our makers workshop here.

This is high quality leather upper so it does need care. 

Leather is a wonderful material, breathable, durable and beautiful. But without a bit of love it can dry out and deteriorate.

For optimum care, we recommend and sell "Waproo Waterproofer" to protect them from unexpected showers. We recommend spraying monthly on the Full Moon and can send you a reminder if you sign up to our newsletter here.

Polish your leather shoes around once a month and clean when necessary with a leather conditioner and soft rag to remove any dirt accumulated on your travels.

For extra special treatment, polishing can help renew shoes that have developed scratches or other signs of regular wear. Wax and cream polishes available from a local shoe repairer will breath new life into your beloved toe tappers. Once your newly polished shoes have dried you can re-apply a waterproof spray for extra protection. 

Click here to see our care instructions for more details.