30,000 flexes. Zero cracks.


We sell premium quality shoes. We don't ask you to take our word for it, the tests speak for themselves. Sawa Shoes easily clears the laboratory tests with room to spare.

Every Sawa pair is made in Addis Ababa, the upper body of the shoe is made of 100% full-grain leather, with a fully leather-lined interior extending from heel to toe. The sole is stitched for high abrasion resistance with waterproof nylon thread.



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Made in Africa. Made to last.

A bribe to some soldiers, a boxer making shoes in a lab coat, and a factory at the end of a red dirt road. That's how SAWA started in 2009, and somehow, we're still at it.

Ethically handcrafted in Ethiopia since 2009, SAWA sneakers are made from full-grain leather by a team that takes pride in every pair, keeping quality high and value on the continent.

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