Karhu invented the first air cushion midsole back in the 1970s. It stirred attention and was copied by many prominent shoe companies. One of the most iconic air cushion models was the Albatross, a lightweight runner that was initially launched in 1982 and appealed to both men and women.

Materials:
- Suede overlays
- Grained leather base
- Synthetic leather M-logo
- Foam footbed with arch support
- Air Cushion

Materials:

- Suede overlays
- Grained leather base
- Synthetic leather M-logo
- Foam footbed with arch support
- Air Cushion

We ship to most countries in the EU. Your order is prepared for shipment on business days the next morning after you placed your order. Typically, the warehouse is able to manage and send out your order the same day, or the next morning after they start processing it!

Delivery & Returns

Returns and Refunds

We accept returns of all items within 15 days of receiving the order with the right to full refund minus a return fee of £5.00. A return label by Royal Mail is included in your shipment and a refund for the amount you paid for the returning item, minus a £5.00 shipping fee per return will be charged. If you are missing the return label or need to make a second return, please email our Customer service department at customerserviceEU@karhu.com to provide you a new return label.

We accept returns of all items within 15 days of receiving the order with the right to full refund of the product minus a £5.00 shipping fee per return.

Your return will be accepted if the goods are returned in the same condition as when you received the order. If the item has been used, damaged, washed, altered or missing tags/labels (for apparel), we are entitled by law to charge you a fee for the depreciation of the item.

We will process your return and issue a refund within maximum of 30 days. Refunds will be issued via the original method of payment.

Exchanges

We don't do exchanges at Karhu at the moment. If you would like to change your item for a different color or size, please return your item and place a new order.

Size advice: Order 0.5 size bigger compared to your regular size.

Size guide

STEP 1

Place a piece of paper on the floor with one end against the wall. Put your foot on the piece of paper with your heel against the wall.

STEP 2

Take a pencil and mark the end of your longest toe on the paper. Repeat for your other foot.

STEP 3

Measure in cm from the wall (heel) to the longest point (toe). Take the larger measurements. Than take what you measured + 0.5 CM and compare it with our shoe sizes in the size chart.

Foot & Shoe Size (mm)	US Men's Size	US Women's Size	UK Size	EU Size
Foot: 221 mm Shoe: 230 mm	4	5.5	3	35
Foot: 225 mm Shoe: 234 mm	4.5	6	3.5	36
Foot: 229 mm Shoe: 238 mm	5	6.5	4	37
Foot: 233 mm Shoe: 243 mm	5.5	7	4.5	38
Foot: 237 mm Shoe: 246 mm	6	7.5	5	39
Foot: 241 mm Shoe: 251 mm	6.5	8	5.5	39.5
Foot: 245 mm Shoe: 255 mm	7	8.5	6	40
Foot: 249 mm Shoe: 259 mm	7.5	9	6.5	40.5
Foot: 253 mm Shoe: 263 mm	8	9.5	7	41.5
Foot: 258 mm Shoe: 268 mm	8.5	10	7.5	42
Foot: 263 mm Shoe: 272 mm	9	10.5	8	42.5
Foot: 267 mm Shoe: 276 mm	9.5	11	8.5	43.5
Foot: 271 mm Shoe: 280 mm	10	11.5	9	44
Foot: 275 mm Shoe: 285 mm	10.5	12	9.5	44.5
Foot: 279 mm Shoe: 289 mm	11	12.5	10	45
Foot: 283 mm Shoe: 293 mm	11.5	13	10.5	46
Foot: 287 mm Shoe: 297 mm	12		11	46.5
Foot: 291 mm Shoe: 301 mm	12.5		11.5	47
Foot: 295 mm Shoe: 306 mm	13		12	48
Foot: 304 mm Shoe: 310 mm	14		13	49

Note: The "Foot" size represents the actual measurement of your foot. The "Shoe" size represents the internal length of the shoe, which is typically slightly larger than the foot size to ensure a comfortable fit.

The Albatross 82 became an icon with its lightweight design. Today it continues to be a popular sneaker, and its innovative air cushion technology has been widely adopted by leading trainer companies.