GRAND PRIX HI-TOP Original Black & Cedarwood

A luxurious driving high-top that revives the spirit of classic racing shoes through premium vegetable-tanned leather.

❶ Essence — Design & Structure

The Grand Prix Hi-Top takes inspiration from the racing scene of the 1960s and early 1970s. The newly developed GRS last combines a sharp silhouette with generous toe volume, ensuring a supportive and secure fit. Rubber laces allow for effortless entry and removal, while maintaining the snug comfort unique to high-top sneakers. A horsehide insole provides durability and balanced comfort, supporting both daily wear and long drives.

❷ Expression — Materials & Aesthetics

The upper is crafted from Lombardia Tan, a premium vegetable-tanned leather produced by the renowned tannery Lo Stivale in Santa Croce, Italy. It is paired with naturally dyed Cedarwood calf, creating a striking yet refined contrast. The “Original Black & Cedarwood” colorway faithfully reproduces a scheme that was once sold during the 1960s–70s. With its pure black body accented by cedarwood heels, this authentic revival recalls a palette that was widely used in boots and slip-ons of the era.

❸ Response — Comfort & Sensitivity

Lombardia Tan leather is highly flexible, softening quickly to adapt to the foot’s shape while offering the distinctive creak and suppleness unique to vegetable-tanned hides. Combined with the horsehide insole, it reduces fatigue during walking and long-distance driving. The shoe is supplied with two lace options—classic cotton laces for authentic vintage character, and rubber laces for stress-free wearability—ensuring both period accuracy and modern convenience.

❹ Legacy — History & Heritage

This model was born from years of research in which NEGRONI collected photographs and advertisements of racers from the 1960s and 70s. Drawing from these historical fragments, the brand revived the original “Black & Cedarwood” colorway, faithfully echoing the aesthetic codes of classic motorsport footwear.

❺ Vision — Future Outlook

The Grand Prix Hi-Top Original Black & Cedarwood connects the spirit of classic racing with today’s lifestyle. By bridging past passion with contemporary refinement, it carries timeless beauty into the future as part of NEGRONI’s ongoing story.

Specifications

- Upper: LO STIVALE Vacchetta Leather "Lombardy Tan" (cowhide leather, made in Tuscany, Italy, using the Vacchetta method)

- Lining: Motorhide Vintage (cowhide)

- Insole: Horsehide insole

- Outsole: Classic rubber sole (synthetic rubber)

- Laces: Classic cotton laces & rubber laces (both included)

Final assembly is carried out at NEGRONI Factory Tokyo, where each pair is finished by hand.
The upper, lining, and insole are made in Japan, while the sole is made in Italy.

The final step, attaching the sole, is done one pair at a time at the Negroni Factory Tokyo in Tokyo.