Glossary · Shoemaking
Blake rapid
A hybrid shoe construction: the upper Blake-stitched to a midsole, then an outsole stitched to the midsole from outside. Slimmer than a welt, easier to resole than plain Blake.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
A hybrid shoe construction: the upper Blake-stitched to a midsole, then an outsole stitched to the midsole from outside. Slimmer than a welt, easier to resole than plain Blake.