{"id":2040,"date":"2023-09-25T09:10:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T09:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2025-01-28T13:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:30:34","slug":"finnish-line-footwear-from-karhu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/finnish-line-footwear-from-karhu\/","title":{"rendered":"Finnish-Line Footwear From Karhu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Karhu&#8217;s story began just over a century ago when a small workshop was set up in downtown Helsinki by Ab Sportartiklar Oy. The workshop&#8217;s first product was sports equipment such as javelins and skis made from locally sourced birch. 4 years later, the brand changes their name to Karhu &#8211; Finnish for &#8216;Bear&#8217;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-78-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Following on from last week&#8217;s photoshoot, our footwear of choice for that faithful day was Karhu. When it comes to trainers, we believe in a few things; comfort, design and quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-34-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about Karhu, I can safely say that they have nailed the holy trinity. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-86-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Quietly taking over the trainer (or sneaker, if you&#8217;re that way inclined) world, Karhu boasts a range of comfortable and colourful shoes, which we here at WCH are loving.<br>The Fusion 2.0 is quite possibly the most popular style from the Flying Finns, so it&#8217;d be silly of us not to include a pair in this week&#8217;s campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also decided to throw in a dark horse &#8211; the Legacy 96. With teals, pinks and browns running through each of these silhouettes, these retro-looking trainers really will help you cross the Finnish-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/DeusAndKarhuSS23-84-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/karhu\/aw23\">heck out Karhu&#8217;s AW23 collection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karhu&#8217;s story began just over a century ago when a small workshop was set up in downtown Helsinki by Ab Sportartiklar Oy. The workshop&#8217;s first product was sports equipment such as javelins and skis made from locally sourced birch. 4 years later, the brand changes their name to Karhu &#8211; Finnish for &#8216;Bear&#8217;. 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