OakStreetBootmakers
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ORDERS FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE CLOSE ON SUNDAY - ORDER NOW!
Hey guys,
There have been countless pages in the Oak Street Bootmakers affiliate thread discussion a StyleForum exclusive. It's been a fun journey - below is an outline of what we've come up with for the exlusive
Leather
In selecting something special, I headed to Horween a couple of weeks ago. To my surprise, on the Oak Street racks, I found a bundle of hides wrapped in kraft paper - marked 'Oak St Cavalier Cherry'
This was a leather that I developed in conjunction with Horween about 2 years ago. It took us 6 months to get the blend right - the result was a beautiful Oxblood Cherry Cavalier Chromexcel (known for its intense sheen that is incredibly similar to Cordovan). Here is a photo of a shoe that we made using this leather:
Soles
For the sole, there was a lot of discussion of a goodyear sole that has been popping up on Aldens..
In researching this sole, I was talking with Vibram, who told me that the goodyear is a copy of a sole that they've been making in the USA for years! The Vibram 2060 - needless to say, we've elected to use this beautiful sole:
Eyelets
Antique Brass. These are the same eyelets that we use on many of our shoes - simple and beautiful:
Welt
Full leather stitched welt
Insoles
It's been requested so we're listening. This will be our first run of shoes using FULL length insoles - made of bark tanned Horse Leather
Laces:
Rawhide laces - same as we use on almost all of our shoes
Vibram Trail Oxford - all above specs: $296
Vibram Camp Boot - all above specs: $341
Trail Oxford - standard camp sole (specs as above, minus vibram 2060 and welt): $278
Camp Boot - standard camp sole (specs as above, minus vibram 2060 and welt): $327
If you'd like a pair - 'sign up' below and details to make the purchase will be forthcoming!
Hey guys,
There have been countless pages in the Oak Street Bootmakers affiliate thread discussion a StyleForum exclusive. It's been a fun journey - below is an outline of what we've come up with for the exlusive
Leather
In selecting something special, I headed to Horween a couple of weeks ago. To my surprise, on the Oak Street racks, I found a bundle of hides wrapped in kraft paper - marked 'Oak St Cavalier Cherry'
This was a leather that I developed in conjunction with Horween about 2 years ago. It took us 6 months to get the blend right - the result was a beautiful Oxblood Cherry Cavalier Chromexcel (known for its intense sheen that is incredibly similar to Cordovan). Here is a photo of a shoe that we made using this leather:
Soles
For the sole, there was a lot of discussion of a goodyear sole that has been popping up on Aldens..
In researching this sole, I was talking with Vibram, who told me that the goodyear is a copy of a sole that they've been making in the USA for years! The Vibram 2060 - needless to say, we've elected to use this beautiful sole:
Eyelets
Antique Brass. These are the same eyelets that we use on many of our shoes - simple and beautiful:
Welt
Full leather stitched welt
Insoles
It's been requested so we're listening. This will be our first run of shoes using FULL length insoles - made of bark tanned Horse Leather
Laces:
Rawhide laces - same as we use on almost all of our shoes
Options / Price
Vibram Trail Oxford - all above specs: $296
Vibram Camp Boot - all above specs: $341
Trail Oxford - standard camp sole (specs as above, minus vibram 2060 and welt): $278
Camp Boot - standard camp sole (specs as above, minus vibram 2060 and welt): $327
If you'd like a pair - 'sign up' below and details to make the purchase will be forthcoming!
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