Springcourt Shoes

The French label Springcourt created an icon in 1936 that would revolutionise sports forever. Up until then, tennis players had to put up with espadrilles that were designed for casual promenading, not competitive sport. George Grimmeisen turned all that around with the invention of what would become known throughout the world as the ‘Tennis shoe’. Made from a cotton upper and an sole made of vulcanised rubber, the tennis shoe spawned an entire industry and can be considered to be the grand-daddy of the modern- day sneaker.

Springcourt is still producing tennis shoes, constantly evolving the basic design to fit in with the times. Their latest collection of infinitely wearable and comfortable shoes incorporate the very best in design flair combined with that classic look to create a contemporary advancement on the original 1936 design. Springcourt doesn’t need to bow to the trend setters. It is too much of an icon to be influenced by mere fashion, yet has managed to influence both fashion and sportswear for over 70 years.