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No sole for Mojito shoe

02/10/2009

London-based architect Julian Hakes has designed a pair of shoes with no sole. Called the Mojito, the design comprises a single piece of material that coils around the foot, providing support for the heel and ball of the foot. According to Mr Hakes, the foot itself provides the bridge between the two. The shoe is made from carbon fibre which is covered in leather on the side that touches the skin and rubber on the side that touches the floor.

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