Guardian Angel
The Guardian Angel is a redesign of an archival Fluevog shoe from the 90s. The new construction was developed to reduce construction costs, improved performance, and to take advantage of new sustainable manufacturing processes.
The design features an injection molded outsole that incorporates a leather heel wrap and welt directly into the mold. The new soles can be made with fully recycled materials and combine four components into one.
Made in Portugal.
Technical Design/Development
3D CAD design
Rapid prototyping
Blueprints/tech pack
Factory maquettes for spec approval
Injection sampling and mold adjustments
Construction sampling for fit, performance, and design revisions
Grading specs
Size sampling/wear testing for revisions to fit and performance
Component Cost Reduction: component costs were reduced by roughly 50% by combining a 4-part outsole into a single component
Sole Design/Development
3D CAD design for TPR injection molding
Material Innovation: Sustainability - 100% recycled factory waste content
Design Innovation: Multi-Material Molding - The outsole was developed to have the option for co-molded inserts such as leather heel wraps and/or a leather welts into the mold allowing for a multitude of colourway options
The new Guardian Angel was designed under the creative direction of John Fluevog and the Design Director.
