The upper part of the trippen shoe is sewn to the removeable sole twice- first to the between sole and then to the rubbersole itself. The function behind this unusual technique is to make the soles easily exchangeable and recycable. Awarded in 1997 with a longevity award for outstanding design innitiative, the trippen classics Yen and Haferl increase their popularity with every season .
Yen is minimalistic.
It emanates purity, clarity and simplicity of form. Haferl mixes contemporary design with German shoe traditions. Yen and Haferl are function in their purest form. Sword eventuated through the coming together of the thematic with questions of the logistics of construction. Sword is technique as design.