Product Details
Developed for playground durability and toughness, our Academy Jnr D Black (unisex/junior) is the perfect black leather school shoe for juniors' first day!
Allowing for easy fastening with the hook & loop fasteners, Academy features a soft full-grain leather upper for breathability while the arch support insole provides ample cushioning, ensuring those little feet are comfortable all day long.
Features
- Arch support
- Perpetual rubber outsole, non-marking and hard-wearing
- Adjustable hook-and-loop fastener
- Sturdy heel counter
- Double-black design to prevent scuffs
- Full-grain leather
Endorsements
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Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Endorsement
Outsole
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Perpetual Rubber™
Benefit: Hardest wearing material enhancing the durability and longevity of the shoe. Excellent traction between the shoe and the ground. Non-marking.
What is it: Specially formulated vulcanized rubber.
Where is it: On the bottom of the shoe where it contacts the ground.
Cushioning
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Arch Support Insole (EVA)
Benefit: Arch support and pronation control. Removable, making the shoe suitable for orthotics. Also promotes airflow under the foot during activity.
What is it: EVA foam formed to cup around the heel and under the arch. Holes distributed from the forefoot and around the arch, combined with channels moulded into the bottom of the insole promote airflow.
Where is it: Inside the shoe, directly under the foot.
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EVA
Benefit: Soft, lightweight cushioning that absorbs impact shock.
What is it: ethylene-vinyl acetate
Where is it: The midsole of the shoe, which is the part under the foot, between the outsole and the upper.
Stability
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ExoFrame
Benefit: Supports the ankle and holds the heel firmly in place, providing excellent stability when the foot first strikes the ground. A firm heel counter is essential for fundamental support and stability.
What is it: Rigid plastic material that is shaped to match the contours of your heel.
Where is it: Inside the upper part of the shoe, surrounding the back and sides of the heel.
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Nylon Shank
Benefit: Supports the arch area of the foot, and prevents the shoe from bending in the wrong place (in the middle of the shoe). The shoe should naturally bend across the joints in the forefoot region.
What is it: A hardened nylon piece.
Where is it: Placed internally (in the sole) in the arch area of the shoe.
Upper
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Hook and Loop Fastener
Benefit: Provide a custom fit for the developing foot. A rubber lug included in junior cross trainers for extra durability.
What is it: Closure used on junior shoes for easy on and off. Used in combination with elastic laces on cross trainers
Where is it: On top of the upper in the place of a traditional lace.
