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Discover›Footwear›These Shoes Were Gatekept at $500+ - We Broke That
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These Shoes Were Gatekept at $500+ - We Broke That

100% Leather, Hand Welted, Leather Sole, built to be resoled for life. $199. This is what dress shoes should always have been.

Created by Benchmade Shoes · Launched Apr 16, 2026 · Closes May 7, 2026
Raised
$5K
Goal $2K
Backers
17
24 data points
Funded
249%
Goal hit
Time Left
10 days left

Funding trend

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FINDEX SCORE
41/ 100
Low potential

Based on funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick status.

Target completion249%
Backers17
Days running10d
Staff pickNo
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