Story

In 1910, as the rubber industry had been growing based on evolution of transportation, the factories where tires were produced had developed shoes with rubber outsole for the first time. The beginning of the Vulcanized Shoes was the trial for creation of various movement, and also was itself the legacy of era for expression of new life style.

The development of Foxing Tape which enable to attach the rubber outsole and upper of shoes, and invention of the Vulcanizing method in which outsole and upper of shoes could adhere to each other while being steamed in a high temperature, was the manufacturing method with the longest history and have been positioned as the value of Vulcanized shoes while providing the most strong and delicate inspiration than whatever else.

New born the rubber sole of Vulcanized Shoes is not different from that of the shoes in the past. Rather the rough feeling and unique pattern from the only tires have been re-interpreted to the identity of Excelsior, and will remain as a factor through which we would be able to feel the touch by hand of master Craftsmen.

We succeed to the original Vulcanizing method which never change as time goes on, and make it realized delicately the texture of material nature and essence by the capability of craftsmen. Though this, we will show you the spirit of “Industrial Classic” of EXCELSIOR only.

Starting from the first ever Vulcanized Shoes, As the expression of the passion for reaching to the higher and higher, The name of new Vulcanized Shoes, “EXCELSIOR”