Hand-lasted 270° Goodyear Welt Construction. Habana Iroko Leather by Badalassi Carlo. Partially-Structured Plain Cap Toe. Black Dainite® Rubber-Studded Sole. Stacked Leather Heel with Dainite® Toplift. Barbour® Welt with Hand-Brushed Antique Edge Stain. Calfskin Vamp Lining. Tone-on-Tone Stitching. Antique Brass Eyelets & Speedhooks. Flat Waxed Cotton Laces.
Shop Cap-Toe Trench BootDeveloped to embody the character of Chicago, the Elston last is engineered specifically for our line of Everyday Boots, providing exceptional all-day comfort for nearly all foot types with a generous toe box.
Shop Elston LastDainite's rubber-studded soles are as practical today as they were when introduced in 1894. Since then, Dainite continues to make its famously durable soles in Leicestershire, England. Reinforced with Silica and Aluminum silicate, these non-marking soles are highly regarded for all-weather traction and timeless style.
Shop Dainite SoleA lightweight vachetta (Italian vegetable-tanned bovine leather) with a firm hand which is tallow-greased, barrel-dyed, then barrel-stained, creating coloration like that of a cured tobacco leaf. A subtle sheen preserves both the rich, dark browns and warm highlights.
We are 100% committed to manufacturing all our footwear and accessories in the United States.
All our footwear is 100% recraftable, meaning it can be re-soled again and again.
Iroko is a hardwood tree native to West Africa. Iroko wood has been used for centuries to create sculptures and ceremonial masks. The "figure" of this wood results from changes in density and direction within its grain—similar to that of burl wood—and absorbs and reacts to pigments to leave the surface with an oxidized appearance. The most skilled artisans can respond to changes in the grain as they carve, creating depth and dimension while leaving behind a record of their expressive carving technique.
Badalassi Carlo's 'Iroko' is a dye with pigments that bring the unique grain of its Habana tannage to life with an array of earthy tan, brown, and russet tones remarkably similar to those of the wood for which it's named.
