About AEROFORM
Built like a lab. Worn like a weapon.
We started with a question: why does performance footwear still look like costume?
AEROFORM was founded in a small Portland workshop by a footwear developer, a running coach, and an industrial designer who were tired of sneakers that traded function for noise. We wanted shoes that looked engineered because they were engineered — every radius, every stack height, every lug pattern justified by the body in motion.
Today we operate as a direct-to-runner lab: six silhouettes across Run, Court and Trail, each tested internally before it earns a SKU. No seasonal churn. No collaborations for the sake of hype. Just calibrated equipment you can put on your feet.
Form follows force
We design from impact vectors and gait data, not mood boards. If a detail does not carry load, it does not ship.
Material honesty
Full-grain leather where it needs to last. Ripstop where it needs to breathe. Nitrogen foam where it needs to return energy.
No dead stock
We produce in tight batches based on demand. Fewer colors, fewer landfills, and a shoe that stays relevant past the season.
Every millimeter is a decision.
The Metro Court Ink is a study in restraint: one piece of navy full-grain leather, tonal stitching, a modern cupsole, and no logo louder than the cut.
- Upper
- Full-grain leather, tonal stitching
- Drop
- 8mm heel-to-toe offset
- Outsole
- Cupsole construction, 5mm tread
- Weight
- 248g per shoe (men's US9)
See the full spec.
Every SKU ships with a complete lab sheet: stack height, lug depth, upper composition, and ride notes.