Oak Street Bootmakers has dropped two of their boot styles – Lakeshore & Cap Toe — in an incredible aged bark chieftain leather from Milwaukee’s Seidel Tanning Corp, who have been producing leather in their tannery since WWII. Strictly limited, both pairs of boots are a serious piece of kit.
Oak Street is committed to making all of its footwear in the US, and this duo is no different. Every single component of both the Cap-Toe and the Lakeshore Boots is made in the Oak Street workshop, with all materials and even the shoeboxes made in the USA. They’ve furthered this homegrown ethos with Seidel’s Aged Bark Chieftain leather. Light and flexible —but also incredibly durable and waterproof — Aged Bark Chieftain is saturated with oils in the drum and then finished with oils and waxes that give it a distinctive finish. Almost suede-like in its nap, this roughout leather has a flesh-out finish that is guaranteed to develop a distinctive patina as they’re worn. On the literal flipside, the grain boasts a nubuck-esque matte finish. Both sides are a showcase of the natural characteristics of top-tier leather.
Each pair in this drop is fitted with a Dainite outsole for superior traction, and made with Goodyear welt construction that allows them to be re-soled whenever necessary.
Both pairs are available exclusively at Oak Street Bootmakers for $498.
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