Solovair

Solovair 8 eye Derby boot in Oxblood
Solovair 8 eye Derby boot in Racing Green
Solovair 8 eye Derby boot in Burgundy rub-off

Solovair is a brand of British-made boots and footwear, produced by NPS Shoes Ltd., which was established in 1881. The NPS factory is based in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, an area known for its shoe industry.[1] NPS shoes are known for their Goodyear welt technology and use it in all their shoe production. This particular technique is needed to fix the Solovair sole onto "Soft Sole Suspension" boots and shoes. Shoe manufacturer R. Griggs Group Ltd. had the patent to produce Dr. Martens boots but not the technology so in 1960 Griggs and NPS collaborated to create a boot using a Solovair sole and a Griggs upper, the result was the now iconic Dr. Martens boot. The first pair left the NPS factory in 1960. NPS Shoes continued to make footwear under licence until the mid 1990s called 'Dr Martens made by Solovair'. They trademarked the name Solovair in 1995[2] and now make their own air-cushioned boot using the same lasts and leather cutters and machines used to create the first original Dr. Martens suspension soles in the UK.

Gripfast, George Cox, Vegetarian Shoes, Grinders and Tredair are some of the brands that NPS Shoes manufacture for.

Solovair products come in a variety of styles, colours, and number of eyelets. Recognisable features include grey stitching around the top of the sole, and a green and black tag at the top of the heel with the Solovair logo and "Soft Sole Suspension" on the back.[3] The bottom of the sole has the Solovair logo.

Solovair footwear is now available worldwide via distributors and resellers as well as purchasing directly from their website which offers global shipping.

References

  1. ↑ The NPS Shoes factory has its roots in the village of Wollaston, Northamptonshire and has been our lifelong home since 1881.
  2. ↑ "Embodying a county's heritage | Business Times". www.business-times.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. ↑ "STYLE INSIDER". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
Solovair 8 eye Derby boot in Navy Blue


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