This nylon neoprene Cat's Paw top lift sheet is created to provide excellent resistance to abrasion and the rigidity needed for your next shoe project.
The firm underside of this material is slightly buffed. Ideal for heel replacement.
Thickness: 1/4" - 10.5i - 5mm
Made in USA
Due to manufacturing and cutting tolerances, sheet length and width may vary by +/- 1/4″
What is the toplift? The toplift is the uppermost layer of the heel, which can be either leather, rubber, or a combination of both.
About Cat's Paw: These items have not been in production for more than 50 years as the brand was bought by rubber company Biltrite in the 1960s (who was subsequently swallowed by Vibram) who slowly phased out the brand. The cult status of the rubber heel and sole manufacturer has long been a part of the American lexicon–Amelia Earhart supposedly died wearing a pair of Cat’s Paw-heeled loafers.Cat’s Paw was founded in Baltimore as Cat’s Paw Rubber Co. in 1904. The main draw of the heel was in its no slip rubber pads embedded in the heel. These little white studs were made of a different material and recessed slightly into the rubber. The wearer’s weight would extend the pad and add extra traction.
Famed German graphic designer Lucian Bernhard (father of the Bernhard font) designed the logo in 1941. The swiping cat on the bright red box sums up everything we’d like to imagine about post-war American quaintness