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Shrunken Black Teacore Horsehide Boondockers (Nitta)

Shrunken Black Teacore Horsehide Boondockers (Nitta)

Regular price $595.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $595.00 USD
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New Leather Release! This Shrunken Horsehide leather will age like a traditional Black Teacore horsehide to a Brown core underneath the Black pigment finish, but comes “Shrunken” during the tanning process, leaving a thicker weight with a very heavy grain structure.

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About our Shrunken Horsehide Boondocker boots…

Handmade, hand-lasted and hand-welted Boondocker boots with 6.5-inch tall ankle shaft and brass hardware in 2.2 MM THICK Shrunken Black Teacore Horsehide leather made on our Hank last. Shrunken Black Teacore Horsehide leather vegetable tanned and pigment finished by Nitta Tannery in Himeji, Japan.

Current turnaround: 2-3 month estimated delivery

Please choose your preferred hardware finish & configuration of all Eyelets or Eyelets + Speed Hooks

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.