The simplest and most widespread form of working, the AGO method consist of a shoe's upper being folded under and then attached to the insole, with the outsole later cemented underneath.

The advantages of this construction method lie with its simplicity, reducing the cost of production making AGO suitable for almost any type of footwear. This cost reduction can of course be channeled in other directions, such as quality of materials, finish or fashion content. Importantly, AGO articles have a 'clean' bond between sole and upper (i.e. there is no exposed stitching etc.), giving this method advantages over others in terms of styling.