Footpatrol x le coq sportif Made in France R800 'Artisan'

Since introducing the 'Made in France' footwear program at the start of 2015, le coq sportif began working with a small factory based in Cléon, in a small village named La Romagne. Since then, the tri-color brand have re-established and celebrated its' rich heritage and history in local manufacturing through a series of premium collaborations utilizing iconic models from the LCS archive. Next up is the R800, originally released in 1991 and featuring le coq sportif's infamous Dynactif energy return system. Having previously worked together on the Éclat, we were honoured to work with them once more. Having the opportunity in creating a shoe made in France, we wanted to pay tribute the skilled craftsmen/craftswomen who continue to keep a dwindling practice in Western Europe alive. The word 'Artisan' is used to describe a worker in a skilled trade, expecially one that involves making things by hand. This became the inspiration for our concept, and so the Footpatrol x Le Coq Sportif R800 'Artisan' was born... Follow the link to for more information on collaboration - footpatrol.co.uk/blog/footpatrol-x-le-coq-sportif-made-in-france-r800-artisan Film by Rufus Exton.