The Explorer Black Sole Edition in Grey is a multifunctional lifestyle shoe that is bridging the gap between city and outdoor environments. Designed with the challenging Nordic weather conditions in mind, Tarvas wanted their shoes to be stylish enough for the streets, yet functional enough for a stroll in the nature.   

• Water repellent suede leather upper and comfortable leather lining. 
• Natural rubber sole with a structured pattern to provide good grip. 
• The signature Tarvas mudguard wraps the entire shoe and provides extra weather protection.
• Each pair is crafted in Finland from European sourced materials and components.
• Material specifications:

Upper: Cow leather (Italy) 
Lining: Cow leather (Italy)
Sole: Natural rubber (Italy)
Insole: EVA with leather surface (Portugal)
Mudguard: Rubberized canvas (Italy)
Laces: Recycled polyester (Estonia)

Based in Helsinki, Finland, Tarvas has firm roots in the city yet are always near nature. producing their footwear locally – it’s a combination of a basement workshop in the city and a rural factory in the middle of the woods. For Tarvas, the design was never only about the shoe – it was about what it makes possible for you. When the shoe lives up to all our demands, it serves your inner and outer journeys. You’re free to explore where open outdoor spaces and your own inner spaces meet. Tarvas shoes are all constructed in Finland using premium materials. They strive on making all their styles robust enough to take everything the outdoors can throw at you and still look good enough to wear into the city.