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Dirty Horsebutt Boondockers

Dirty Horsebutt Boondockers

Regular price $795.00 USD
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Handmade, hand-lasted and hand-welted Boondocker boots with 6.5-inch tall ankle shaft in Sumi-dyed “Dirty” Horsebutt made on our Hank last with Sumi-waxed Flat Cotton laces. Horsebutt leather base vegetable tanned by Guidi & Rosellini tannery in Santa Croce, Tuscany, Italy, and hand-dyed & finished by CRUXdeluxe in Long Beach, California USA.

Current turnaround: 5-6 month estimated delivery

About our Sumi-dyed “Dirty” Horsebutt leather, part of our SUMI SERIES

Using the Yuen-boku Sumi that’s made from the soot of burning vegetable oils, we stone-grind the Sumi ink stick in water to make the ink before it’s ready to hand-dye and finish each of these leather hides over the period of three weeks in Long Beach, California.

At the base, it’s the same vegetable tanned Guidi horsebutt leather as Dark ‘n Stormy, but using the Sumi ink to hand-dye & finished this leather, with a thorough series of hand-wash treatments to seal in the finest carbon particles, produces a soft reflective sheen on the surface from the residual carbon particles in the leather pores that create a natural marbling effect, accentuate the grain structure and foster deep contrasting fades with wear.

The end result produces the softest full-aniline Horsebutt leather imaginable with other-worldly pull-up that’s highly contrasting to light and hypnotizing with patina potential.

Boot Features

  • Completely handmade, hand-lasted and hand-welted
  • 270-degree Flat Welt hand-sewn welted & channeled outsole construction
  • Standard 6.5-inch shaft
  • Gusseted tongue
  • Leather insole and counter
  • Black welt and Raw edge trim
  • Hemp cord outsole and Trooper’s heel
  • Unstructured toe
  • Built on our Hank last
  • Two sets of Flat Waxed Cotton laces included

Other Details

  • Expected 5-7 day break-in period
  • 1-month rush orders, customizations and select small sizes of true made-in-USA NOS O'Sullivan's Trooper’s heels are available—contact us here for details!
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Sizing the Hank last

For a snug fit, take your true Brannock size.

For a normal to relaxed fit, take one half size up from your Brannock size.

Size not listed or still need help? Use the Size Form to get a personalized size recommendation or drop your size in the “Special Instructions” box at checkout. We’ll follow-up with you before we make your boot so your sizing is squared away.