Materials
Premium Interior Comfort
While the exterior faces the elements, the interior provides a second-skin feel. We use natural linings for superior breathability and moisture-wicking:
Water Resistant Sheepskin: Prized for its incredible softness and natural temperature regulation. It provides a plush, luxurious feel that stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Genuine Buckskin: A traditional choice for the discerning wearer, buckskin offers a velvet-soft touch with surprising resilience and a unique texture that grips the foot comfortably.
Vegetable-Tanned Cowhide: Long lasting, soft and quick to patina, this leather allows your foot to breathe and dries fast when wetted, allowing your boots to stay fresh and be worn more often.
Uncompromising Structural Leathers
A boot’s longevity is hidden beneath the surface. For the midsoles, counters, and lasting boards we use high-density leathers that mold to your unique foot shape:
Hermann Oak Leather Co. (USA): For our counters and lasting boards, we use this heritage Missouri-based tannery for their traditional North American vegetable-tanned leather, providing the firmest foundation possible.
Wickett & Craig (USA): Masters of eco-friendly vegetable tanning, this Pennsylvania-based tannery offers firm, beautifully structured leathers and the nation's only domestically made midsoling leather.
World-Class Exteriors
Our exterior leathers are selected for their depth of color and ability to develop a storied patina. We source from a curated group of global masters:
Horween Leather Company (USA): A Chicago tannery that produces the legendary Chromexcel®. Their variety and quality have made them the nation's leader in footwear leathers.
Gallun Leathers (USA): A heritage tannery in Wisconsin renowned for their meticulous, drum-dyed finishing, which yields a supple hand and dress-grade durability.
S.B. Foot Tanning Co. (USA): Owned by Red Wing and based in Minnesota, they offer beautiful, heavy-duty, oil-tanned leathers designed to withstand the harshest elements.
C.F. Stead Sheepscar Tannery (UK): Based in Leeds, this fame tannery produces the world's finest suedes and rugged "waxed flesh" leathers.
High-Performance Outsoles
The "business end" of our footwear feature outsoles from two of the most respected names in the industry. Whether you need mountain-ready traction or vintage aesthetics, we have you covered.
Vibram (Italy): The gold standard in performance rubber since 1937. Recognized by the iconic yellow octagon, Vibram soles are engineered for specific environments, from the rugged V100 Lug to the comfortable Christy Wedge.
Dr. Sole Originals (Taiwan): For the enthusiast who values vintage soul. Dr. Sole specializes in recreating historical sole patterns with modern, high-durability compounds. Their Raw Cord and Supergrip series are prized for their mid-century aesthetic and superior grip.