Disrupting the Shoe Game with Amberjack Shoes
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For years working with big companies like Cole Haan, Allen Edmonds, and Adidas, Amberjack got got frustrated by how bleak the landscape of dress shoes had become. They recognized that work is changing, technology is advancing, and yet the dress shoes we all were told to wear- were as outdated as cassette tapes. Amberjack knew they wanted to create something new- so they did and boy, are they jump over a couch worthy…
Amberjack tossed the complicated supply chains full of shortcuts and compromises and partnered with one of the best tanneries in the world. After this, they hit the lab to create entirely new materials for soles that are designed to be more comfortable than a couch and blanket. Blending leather and science fiction into the hands of craftsmen in Portugal, the Amberjack dress shoe was born. With shoes that have style and birthed with undercover comfort- these puppies are secretly great.
INITIAL IMPRESSIONS
Oh, hey…didn’t see you there. Come take a seat while we tell you about these ridiculously good looking shoes.
Um, can we get some sustainability?
Amberjack sources leather from an ISO-certified sustainable tannery and manufacture their shoes in a fair wage factory while using plastic-free packaging. Not to mention, they are the world's first dress shoe company to be 100% carbon neutral.
The soles are made with new, proprietary materials that deliver surprisingly sweet comfort, all day long. With A-grade full grain leather, you get shoes made in house while cutting out a middle-man. The quality is so high, it could touch the clouds. Each shoe is then made by masters in Portugal who have decades of experience but also aren’t afraid to get a little futuristic with it. This is a totally different type of shoe.
WATER REPELLENT ITALIAN SUEDE
Sustainably sourced from one of the finest tanneries in Tuscany, Italy, so the protected suede stays fresh under rain or shine.
HEAT-ACTIVATED ARCH SUPPORT
What other shoe has fancy foam that uses heat to form to your foot. It’s like memory foam but more durable so it’ll stay supportive way longer.
DUAL-DENSITY OUTSOLE
The proprietary TPU outsole uses high-performance athletic technology in the front, for flexibility, and strong hiking boot material in the back, for support. Wear them all day without tiring out your feet.
SUPER-SOFT BUCK SKIN LINING
Your feet will be hugged in buttery-soft sheepsking lining that's laser perforated to allow airflow. You’ll basically not want to wear socks.
Amberjack shoes are made from some pretty unique processes and materials- and are backed by leading professionals in, well, the profession. The design, detail, and focus on giving the dress shoe a reboot is worth getting your feet in. Amberjack for sure has something here that we have not seen before.
Initial duuude Impression: Amberjack shoe tech is designed for any foot in mind.
TESTING IT OUT
Now that we grabbed a pair of these modern shoe marvels, we wanted to test these out!
A-grade full grain leather
Suede stays fresh under rain or shine
Uses heat to form to your foot
TPU outsole uses high-performance athletic technology in the front, for flexibility, and strong hiking boot material in the back
Buttery-soft sheepsking lining that's laser perforated to allow airflow.
The Amberjack classic lineup offers a dress-up or dress-down option, cheaper than other high-priced comparable shoes, is water repellant, and also a FOMO attracting shoe unlike anything else.
THE FIT
We tried the shoes out wearing different sock thicknesses and even without socks. Here was one crew members thoughts:
“Oh, why hello perfect fit. It is like this shoe was made for me.”
Well, that’s a solid way to start.
THE FEEL
We then tested the shoes out for the feel(s).
“Yeah…so I am never taking these off.”
Good to know, but what about bedtime?
OVERALL
We are not sure if there has ever been a dress shoe that has thought of the elements these shoes have added. From the design, the fit, the materials used- Amberjack literally thought of everything a guy could want in a dress shoe. We wore these shoes out to dinner, to the office, one of us may have even worn them to bed (we are still fact-checking this)…but one thing we know about Amberjack is these are the only dress shoes with this much comfort.
STANDOUT FEATURES
After testing out the shoes, wearing them, researching the materials and standards that these shoes met, and the OG methods of introducing a shoe that is as timeless as the shoe itself, there were some noted Standout Features:
Amberjack sources leather from an ISO-certified sustainable tannery, and manufacture shoes in a fair wage factory, and use plastic-free packaging
Uses proprietary comfort technology, which was created working with the same supplier that developed Adidas Boost
Perfect for dressing up or dressing down
Water resistant and comfort encouraged
Small batch quality makes it truly a special shoe
You can see the color choices, sizing, and specs on Amberjack shoes by checking out their website!
Amberjack overall duuude Impression: The Most Comfortable Dress Shoes we Have Ever Worn.
Price: $189 on Amberjack
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Life is full of boxes to check, roles to play, dress codes for days. And all those boxes can add up to feeling like a cookie cutter cog in a machine with the uniform to match. But no one ever got ahead by treating life like a checklist. So, how about a shortcut through the rat race they’ll never know you took. A better way to walk while you find your own way forward.
With the past guiding the present, Amberjack is looking to be the shoe of the future.
