Like so many of our favorite brands, Attractions was born from an appreciation of vintage clothing. Originally founded in 2006, Attractions began as a vintage reseller, importing pieces from the United States and UK before starting their own production in 2011. Their experience in the vintage world provided them with the knowledge and inspiration necessary to develop their own styles, growing into an impressive and unique brand in a market saturated with alternatives.
With a deliberate focus on highly specific and often obscure styles from the last hundred years, Attractions produce some truly stellar and unique pieces, occupying a stylistic wheelhouse closely adjacent to "biker" but plainly distinct from other similar repro brands. Inspired by the progression of youth culture and style, Attractions infuse their own unique perspective into both the pieces they design and the ways they design them.
Run by a small team, Attractions produce (relatively) tight collections with fewer styles than many other brands, and outsource the logistical aspects of production to specifically selected factories around Japan. The reduced strain from not having to wrangle production allows Attractions to prioritize development, releasing exceptional styles in materials that can't be found anywhere else.
Attractions Horsehide Sandals are a really elevated and durable leather sandal with a full stitchdown construction that allows them to be re-soled after they begin to wear down. They stand on a Vibram crepe sheet outsole, with a plush feel and traction outsole that performs excellently on dry surfaces. The insole in padded throughout the entire footbed for maximum comfort, with stamped "BILTBUCK" logos on each heel.
They're made from the same leather as Attractions' engineer boots, a beautiful vegetable-tanned horsehide leather with an attractive shine and subtle grain texture throughout. Vegetable-tanning is a slow organic process that turns hides into leather through the use of bark & plant tannins and oils instead of industrial chemicals or heavy metals. The end result is generally a stiffer leather that can be best characterized by its remarkable break-in, as vegetable tanned leather will relax dramatically over time, moulding to the shape of the wearer's foot and gait.
Contact our NYC store for sizing information: 1 212-518-3364 or [email protected]
- Stitchdown construction
- Vegetable tanned horsehide leather
- Padded insole
- Vibram crepe sheet outsole
- Slip on
- Tonal stitching
- Made in Japan
