KF-SNK-005Sneakers & Trainers
Court & Retro Sport Sneakers
A court-inspired retro sneaker with contrast heel and toe panels and a perforated vamp on a rubber cupsole, for brands building heritage and tennis-style ranges.
- OEM to your design
- ODM development
- Private label
- Samples before bulk
Product overview
About court & retro sport sneakers
Court sneakers take their shape from classic tennis shoes: a low profile, a rounded toe, reinforced toe and heel panels and a flat, grippy rubber cupsole. The reference shows white leather with dark green panels, a perforated toe and a matching green sole edge.
The look is simple, so proportions and material quality matter. Perforation patterns, panel shapes and a sole with a clean edge and subtle tread give a court shoe its character. Colour accents on heel, tongue and sole edge carry the brand.
We build to your pattern or develop one from references, using stock cupsoles where possible and custom tooling where your sole design is part of the brand.
OEM: your design
Send your pattern and colour references. We match the cupsole and toe shape and produce colourway samples.
ODM: developed with you
Share heritage references and target positioning. We develop a court last, panel layout and perforation pattern with you.
Design characteristics
- Low profile with rounded court toe
- Contrast toe cap, eyestay and heel panels
- Perforated vamp or quarter
- Flat rubber cupsole with herringbone or pivot-style tread
- Coloured sole edge or heel tab accent
- Typical applications
- Heritage and retro-sport ranges · Tennis- and club-inspired lifestyle collections · Private-label white sneakers with accent colours · Country-club and resortwear footwear
- Target buyers
- Heritage and sport-lifestyle brands · Fashion labels with a retro line · Retail private label · Clubs and resortwear brands
Materials and construction
Materials and construction for this style
Only options technically suited to this style are listed. Availability is confirmed in your quotation.
- Typical
- Usual for this style (industry norm)
- Development option
- Possible option, confirmed at quotation and sampling
- Feasibility to confirm
- Needs factory feasibility confirmation before it can be offered
| Full-grain leather | Main upper in smooth white or coloured leather. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected-grain leather | Uniform finish at lower cost. | Typical |
| Suede | Contrast panels at heel and toe. | Development option |
| Synthetic leather (PU) | Vegan or entry versions. | Development option |
| Textile lining | Standard lining. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Leather lining | Premium versions. | Development option |
| Padded collar and tongue | Collar and tongue padding. | Typical |
| EVA insole | Standard sock liner. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Custom printed insole | Brand print. | Typical |
| Open-cell PU foam insole | Comfort upgrade. | Development option |
| Rubber | Flat rubber cupsole with court tread. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Gum and crepe rubber | Gum outsole for heritage looks. | Development option |
| Cupsole construction | Upper set into a rubber cup, stitched through the sidewall. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Board and slip lasting | Board lasting for a firm, flat profile. | Typical |
| Cold cementing | Bonding with peel checks on samples. | Typical |
| Reinforcement and edge finishing | Toe and heel reinforcement panels and heel counter. | Typical |
Construction methods are explained on the manufacturing page. No method is presented as an in-house capability unless confirmed in your quotation.
Customisation and branding
What you can customise
Colour combinations
Accent colour on heel, toe, eyestay and sole edge
Pantone colour matching
Accent leathers matched to Pantone, subject to tannery feasibility
Outsole colours
White, off-white, gum or accent-colour sole edges
Sole and tread pattern
Herringbone, pivot or custom court tread
Perforation patterns
Perforation pattern on toe and quarter
Contrast panels
Contrast panel layout
Stitching colours
Tonal or contrast stitching
Lace types
Flat cotton or waxed laces
Heel tabs
Heel tab colour and logo
Insoles
Sock liner colour and print
Branding without new tooling
- Heel branding. Printed, embroidered, embossed or rubber-badge branding on the heel counter or tab.
- Tongue labels. Woven, printed or rubber labels on the tongue.
- Insole printing. Logo printed or hot-stamped on the sock liner.
- Embroidered logos. Stitched logos on textile or leather panels; digitised from vector artwork.
- Custom shoeboxes. Printed boxes to your artwork; minimums set by the box printer.
- Tissue paper. Plain or printed tissue wrap inside the box.
- Hangtags. Printed swing tags attached to the pair.
- Barcode labels. EAN/UPC labels on boxes or polybags, from codes the buyer supplies.
- Carton markings. Shipping marks, size breakdown and destination printed or labelled on export cartons.
Branding that needs tooling
- Embossed logos. Heat and pressure with a metal die raise the logo on leather or synthetic.
- Debossed and heat-stamped logos. A die presses the logo into the surface, optionally with foil.
- Logo moulded in the outsole. Requires a new or modified outsole mould; only with custom sole tooling.
Custom lasts, outsole moulds, cutting dies and branding tools may add tooling costs and raise minimum quantities. They are quoted separately before you commit.
Sizing and specifications
Sizing and technical specifications
Size conversions are approximate and vary by last and brand; they are not a production grading chart, and your own brand size chart replaces them if you have one. Technical measurements are set on your last and samples, recorded on the approved sample and controlled in bulk.
Usually unisex with a standard width. Court lasts have a flatter toe spring, which is checked on the fit sample.
Size charts: Unisex sizes, Men's sizes, Women's sizes
Unisex sizes
One last across the run; US men's and women's equivalents shown. Unisex fit is usually based on a men's width.
| EU | UK | US men's | US women's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 6.5 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 7.5 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 10 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 10.5 | 265 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 11.5 | 275 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 12 | 280 | 28.0 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 13 | 290 | 29.0 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 13.5 | 295 | 29.5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 14.5 | 305 | 30.5 |
Men's sizes
Typical men's range EU 39–47; smaller or larger sizes on request where the last allows.
| EU | UK | US men's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 265 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 275 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 280 | 28.0 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 290 | 29.0 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 295 | 29.5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 305 | 30.5 |
Women's sizes
Typical women's range EU 35–42; developed on a women's last, not a scaled men's last.
| EU | UK | US women's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 5 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 6 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 4 | 6.5 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 7.5 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 6 | 8.5 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 9 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 10 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 10.5 | 265 | 26.5 |
How to measure foot length
- 01Stand on a sheet of paper with full weight on the foot, heel against a wall.
- 02Mark the tip of the longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
- 03Measure both feet and use the longer one; measure later in the day when feet are largest.
- 04Compare with the foot-length column, not the shoe's outside length.
Technical measurements for this style
| Dimension | For this style |
|---|---|
| Stack height and drop | Low, even cupsole height |
| Toe spring | Flat court profile |
| Ball girth | Standard or wide fitting |
| Collar height | Low-top topline |
| Overall shoe length | Measured on the sample size |
| Weight per pair | Measured on approved samples |
| Size grading | Agreed on the size set |
| Construction tolerances | Agreed before bulk |
Values are set in development; no figures are published.
Sampling, production and quality
From sample to bulk order
Sampling charges, MOQ and timing are quoted per project. The full development route is explained on the manufacturing page.
Sampling for this style
- Proto sample to confirm design, pattern and construction
- Fit sample on the agreed last, checked on wearers in the core size
- Size set across the full size run to confirm grading
- Pre-production sample approved as the sealed bulk standard
MOQ for this style
- Accent-colour leathers often need tannery minimums.
- Coloured sole edges may need a custom sole colour run.
Quality checks for this style
- Perforation alignment and clean holes on every panel
- Accent colour consistency between left and right shoes
Packaging
- Tissue-wrapped to protect white leather.
Testing and compliance
Frameworks relevant to this style. Obligations depend on where and how the product is sold, and the brand placing it on the market carries them. General information, not legal advice.
EU REACH restrictions (Annex XVII)Market obligation
Restricts chemicals in articles sold in the EU, including chromium VI in leather in contact with skin (entry 47, limit 3 mg/kg), certain azo dyes, PAHs in rubber parts and dimethyl fumarate. Leather and component suppliers' test reports are collected per order where a buyer requires them.
EU footwear labelling (Directive 94/11/EC)Market obligation
Footwear sold in the EU must indicate the material of the upper, the lining and sock, and the outsole, using the directive's pictograms or wording. Labels are produced to the buyer's market requirements.
EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988Market obligation
Applies since 13 December 2024 to consumer products placed on the EU market, including traceability information on the product or packaging. The obligations sit with the economic operator placing the product on the market; we supply the production information they need.
UK footwear composition labellingMarket obligation
The UK keeps equivalent requirements for indicating the composition of upper, lining and sock, and outsole on footwear sold to consumers.
Physical test methods (ISO footwear methods)Optional test, on request
Commonly requested tests include whole-shoe upper-to-sole adhesion (ISO 17708), outsole abrasion (ISO 20871), outsole flex resistance (ISO 17707), upper flex resistance (ISO 17694) and colourfastness of footwear components (ISO 17700). Tests are run by external laboratories on request; no results are published until reports exist.
Leather chemical testingOptional test, on request
Chromium VI (EN ISO 17075), formaldehyde and pH testing of leather can be arranged with the tannery or an external lab for buyers who require reports.
Khairay Footwear does not state any certification, approval or test result for this style unless documentation exists for your order.
Sampling, quality control and shipping explainedFAQ
Court & Retro Sport Sneakers: questions buyers ask
Can the sole edge be coloured to match the panels?
Yes. Coloured sole edges are produced by colouring the rubber or painting the sidewall, depending on the sole. The method is agreed on samples.
Can you make a herringbone court tread?
Stock court treads are often available. A custom tread with your logo needs a new outsole mould, quoted separately.
Is this suitable for actual tennis play?
It is a court-inspired lifestyle sneaker. Sport-specific performance would need its own development and testing.
Can we use suede for the accents?
Yes. Suede, nubuck or coloured leather accents are common. Each material is approved on swatches.
How many colourways can we develop?
As many as you need on one pattern. Each colourway is sampled and adds material minimums.
Can perforations form our logo or a pattern?
Yes, custom perforation patterns can be made with a cutting die or laser, depending on the material.
Can we submit our own sneaker design instead of this reference?
Yes. The reference styles are starting points. The RFQ accepts your tech pack, sketches, samples and reference photos without selecting a style.
What information do you need for a sneaker quotation?
Design files or references, upper and sole materials, construction, size range and colour split, quantities, branding, packaging and destination country.
Do you make sneakers with other brands' logos?
No. We only produce your own brand and designs. We do not reproduce trademarks, logos or protected designs of other companies.
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KF-SNK-005 · Sneakers & Trainers
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