I confess: I'm addicted to sneakers.
Although I do not consider myself a lover of sports or, specifically, of the
sport
style
when it comes to dressing, every day that passes I like more to have a shoemaker well supplied with comfortable shoes -but, at the same time, stylish- to go to work, go out for a walk, travel (hopefully we will do it again soon) or simply add a casual touch to any weekend look.
I am also interested in getting
models with a sober style and neutral and plain colors.
Because this way I can combine them with clothes in a simple way and I make sure that they will be timeless and durable among my basics.
That is why the new model that Yuccs launched last September caught my attention: if its first shoe had been defined as “the most comfortable in the world”, the second one promised more and better.
At least for me, since
its more urban and elegant design is precisely what I am looking for when choosing a new pair of
sneakers
.
The plus: sugar cane sole
In addition to the revamped design, the advantage this recent Yuccs release seemed to offer over its predecessor is an innovative
outsole made from sugar cane.
Something that sounds extravagant and surprising, but that makes a lot of sense: it is
one of the natural materials that renews itself faster
and that the brand transforms and works without emitting CO2, taking advantage of the energy generated by the material when it is transformed.
So yes, I confirm that it is even lighter and, moreover,
much more sustainable:
another of the key points that make me choose one or another brand when buying.
This also added to the
local commitment
that the brand maintains when making its product.
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Resounding success and sold out units
Apparently, this casual style model was just what its customers were waiting for: they told us from Yuccs that it came with two improvements that the users themselves sent them.
"The new 'Merino Casual' model is presented with
a more elegant and slightly wider design,
for greater comfort, following the request of many customers".
So it's no wonder its two limited-edition colors - taupe and aqua green - have been sold out in less than a month on the market.
That's why I decided as soon as possible and, in line with my style and my habits when choosing sneakers, I opted for one of their classic colors: they are available in beige, navy blue, khaki and pink.
And this is what happened.
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Yuccs
casual merino
tested
As a starting point, it is worth mentioning that my order
arrived in less than 48 hours,
perfectly wrapped in its now iconic box and with a series of details that make the product value and also the customer service.
The first, a return label in which it explains how to proceed in case you want to carry it out and that would facilitate the process as much as possible.
Also a nice postcard that certifies the Mallorcan origin of the brand and a label that specifies
all those natural benefits that having a pair of Yuccs shoes brings.
Before trying them on, I weighed them: exactly 186 grams each, incomparable to the weight of any other shoe I had at home.
It was true: lighter, impossible.
I checked by putting them on and walking around in them almost as if I was wearing nothing.
Its users comment that wearing them is "like walking on clouds" and the feeling must be very similar: they
are very comfortable, very soft and very flexible.
Its sugar cane sole, which had caused me a lot of curiosity, is visually similar to the previous one, but
despite its lightness, tremendously resistant.
Its off-white color combines well with that of its merino wool fabric (this does maintain the characteristics of the previous model), which is super soft to the touch and in contact with the foot.
They can even be worn without socks - the design itself acts as if it were one and adapts to the shape of your foot - without suffering any friction or any kind of discomfort.
Its design, indeed, is more urban and elegant, with a rounded toe and a not as sporty sole as one might expect: which makes it
halfway between a shoe and a shoe
and is perfect to meet my expectations.
To finish checking all the comforts it offers, I washed them.
As indicated by Yuccs, it can be done easily
in the washing machine without having to take any special precautions.
I did it having previously removed the laces, in a delicate wool program, with low spin and with neutral detergent.
They were air dried in record time.
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Ideal time to get hold of them
As we usually do in EL PAÍS Escaparate, in addition to offering you a complete evaluation of the product, we do it at the perfect time: and that is
from Monday 26th until Sunday 1st November,
as a special Halloween promotion, Yuccs offers a
discount of 10 euros
on all products on your website.
Includes, of course, free shipping and returns.
Buy for € 84.99 at Yuccs
* Recommendations so that deliveries of online orders can be carried out with total security for distributors and customers indicate that direct contact between the two should be avoided, maintain a safe distance and wash hands after opening the package. All deliverymen are instructed to exercise extreme caution.
* All purchase prices included in this article are current as of October 26, 2020.
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