Varano Navy

The design has been reborn.

VARANO is a brand that was once known asNEGRONIThe VARANO is a side gore slip-on remake of the Volante Corsa, a model that once enjoyed great popularity in the U.S. market. The wooden pattern, internal construction, and sole have been changed to the latest specifications, but with a modern refinish so as not to lose the base concept. Carbon fiber is used for the internal structure of the footwear opening to reduce the ease of slipping out of the side gore. The simple and smart design unique to Varano is still best suited for business style use.

Driving sole tailored to dress sole.

This work has,NEGRONIdesigned bya "driving sole tailored for dress soles."designed byNEGRONIThe 22mm heel height allows the sole to be worn with business slacks or a dressy setup, not to mention a casual driver's style. The 22mm heel height can be worn with business slacks, dressy setups, as well as casual driver's style.
 
The outsole is made of a special material produced exclusively at the Vibram factory in Italy.Ultra lightweightVibram Gumlite, which is made exclusively at the Vibram factory in Italy, is used for the outsole,The fine foam on the surface of the sole provides the perfect balance of grip when walking and driving.The welt line (the part of the shoe that protrudes from the sole) is finished to minimize the clearance with the toe shape so that it does not interfere with pedal operation.

In addition, to allow for the back-and-forth pivoting motion when the heel is up, which is essential in the driving position, The heel shape is tapered at 80° to allow the heel to pivot back and forth and to the left and right when the heel is upright, which is essential in the driving position.
Viewed from the side, it looks thick like a double sole,The actual sole part that touches the ground is very thin, approximately 6mm.The actual sole part that touches the accelerator pedal is very thin, only about 6 mm, and can feel the accelerator pedal very delicately. This is made possible by the special manufacturing method of three-dimensional leather welt,The visual effect of hiding the volume of the wooden form inside the soleThis is a visual effect that hides the volume of the wooden form inside the sole. This maintains the beautiful exterior of the dress shoe, like the leather sole, while not losing functionality and a rich fit,NEGRONIThis is a unique mechanism.

The Fit Concept

The Varano is characterized by the shoe's uniqueRelaxed fitand the relaxed fit is unique to this shoe.
Slip-on shoes are generally difficult to fit,Side gore designThe side gore design makes it possible to fit a variety of foot shapes.
　
The Varano wood pattern can be used for Grand Prix high-tops andSPEARHEAD、KINGSTONsimilar in size to the GR wood pattern series such asThe concept of the S-curve, which captures the entire foot three-dimensionally, is also followed in this wooden pattern. The concept of the S-curve, which captures the entire foot three-dimensionally, is followed in this wooden pattern as well, so you can feel a high-quality fit as if you were wearing a custom-made shoe. In contrast to the seemingly sharp appearance,The toes are thick enough to provide space for the toes to move.to provide space for fingertip movement.Instead of the tight, rigid fit that is common in general dress shoes, the actual insertion of the foot creates a comfortable space that is unimaginable from the exterior.