Name: Ottavino Rondine
Brand: Ottavino
SKU: rondine
Price: 4790 TRY
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (44 reviews)

Rondine on the feet of a child running in the school playground

rondine, swallow.

Rondine is for children who race from one wall of the playground to the other.

We wanted it light as a swallow: the mesh panels breathe and the leather protects the places that rub. The sole is flat and flexible, with no heel height, so the whole foot meets the ground.

Marco Properzi
Pattern maker and lasting master

How it’s made

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Sole: 4.5 mm
Flex: high
Weight: 146 g
Workshop: 4 hours

A child walking on cardboard stepping stones marked with footprints

Comes in the box: Percorso

Stepping stones laid out on the floor, and a balance course.

The story of the seven boxes

Family reviews

4.6 · 44 reviews

All reviews

They came up a little big, and the exchange was sorted the next day. The weekly games are lovely too.
Selin, Can’s mum (4 years)Fit: a little big · EU 28 · verified purchase
She wears them all day at school and her feet don’t get sweaty. The hook-and-loop straps are a bit noisy; apparently she opens and closes them in class. We laugh about that too.
Hande, Maya’s mum (5 years)Fit: true to size · EU 30 · verified purchase

Details

Fit and size

Medium-wide.

For school, measure in socks.

Size Finder Size chart

Fit feedback from 44 families

True to size82%

A little small11%

A little large7%

Materials and construction

Bends at the forefoot, with no height difference between toe and heel. Weight 146 g (one shoe, EU 28).

Leather

Material: Vegetable-tanned leather and recycled polyester mesh
Tannery: Conceria del Poggio, Santa Croce sull’Arno, Tuscany LWG Gold
Tanning: Vegetable
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Lining: Cotton-linen blend lining
Insole: Removable cork and leather insole

Sole and shape

Sole: Natural rubber and 30% recycled rubber, 4.5 mm
Grip: Multi-directional tread for running
Toe box: Wide
Closure: Two hook-and-loop straps
Heel: Light support

Six steps in the workshop

Disegnato · Design
The sole was drawn with a 0 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Pelle · Leather
The leather comes from Santa Croce sull’Arno, the mesh from Como.
Taglio · Cutting
15 pieces per pair.
Cucito a mano · Hand stitching
The leather panels are stitched by hand, the mesh panels by machine.
Montaggio · Lasting
The sole is attached with stitching and water-based glue.
Consegnato · Delivery
Comes in the Percorso (balance course) box.

Care

Brush off dust with a soft, dry brush; dab marks away with a slightly damp cloth.
If they get wet, stuff them with paper and let them dry at room temperature, away from radiators and direct sun.
Once a month, apply a thin coat of a colourless, natural leather cream.
Do not machine wash. Over time the leather darkens and carries the imprint of your child’s steps; this is natural.