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BEHIND THE SCENES: BEN LLOYD

BEHIND THE SCENES: BEN LLOYD

Northampton-based photographer Ben Lloyd recently visited the NPS factory and documented behind the scenes on the factory floor...
TYLER, THE CREATOR WEARS SOLOVAIR

TYLER, THE CREATOR WEARS SOLOVAIR

In a recent interview with Air Mail, Grammy-winning musician and designer of Golf le Fleur Tyler Okonma (Tyler, the Creator) has...
SEX EDUCATION SERIES 3 FEATURING SOLOVAIR

SEX EDUCATION SERIES 3 FEATURING SOLOVAIR

Here at Solovair we were super excited to see our iconic Gibson Shoe feature in Season 3 of Netflix’s “Sex Education”.

The series sees the characters don a uniform for...

SOLOVAIR RE-SOLE SERVICE

SOLOVAIR RE-SOLE SERVICE

Solovair footwear is manufactured to an excellent standard and will provide many years of use, however our soles are made from PVC which is a soft, flexible, and durable material...

GRIPFAST COMING SOON.....

GRIPFAST COMING SOON.....

NPS Shoes is proud to welcome Gripfast to its line-up from AW2021!

Gripfast was founded by Northamptonshire based White & Co, who were experts in shoe design and manufacturing.

White...

PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS WEARING SOLOVAIR FOR ELLE MAGAZINE

PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS WEARING SOLOVAIR FOR ELLE MAGAZINE

When Elle Magazine invited us to provide footwear for their March 2021 cover star, we obviously jumped at the opportunity. The beautiful Priyanka Chopra Jonas wearing our Solovair Classic 6...

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

At NPS Solovair we are passionate about sustainability. We want to ensure that the needs of today do not have an impact on future generations.

With 90% of our manufacturing...

SOLOVAIR ASTRONAUT BOOTS

SOLOVAIR ASTRONAUT BOOTS

Why are they called Hawkins Astronaut boots? Learn about the historical factory and group of men which inspired Solovair's 100% British made Astronaut variation.
NPS SHOES NORTHAMPTON STORE

NPS SHOES NORTHAMPTON STORE

In the heart of Northampton’s Cultural Quarter is NPS Shoes store located opposite the Royal & Derngate Theatre, and within The Wine Connection at 11 Derngate. Enjoy NPS and Solovair...
WELL DRESSED DAD

WELL DRESSED DAD

Crowned as one of the 20 most stylish men on Instagram, Norwegian style blogger Nick Johannessen shares his findings on NPS Shoes' history and interest in Solovair.
COBBLER NEXT DOOR, TOKYO

COBBLER NEXT DOOR, TOKYO

Cobbler Next Door is Tokyo's number one shopping destination for Solovair footwear and sole repairs. Learn more about the British-inspired store and owners.
OUR LAST SHAPES EXPLAINED

OUR LAST SHAPES EXPLAINED

A last is a three-dimensional form used within footwear manufacturing to determine size, width and fit. Reference our guide to understand the varying fits of NPS Solovair footwear.