Wax on, wax off. Grant Stone is offering boot heads a tantalizing New Year’s patina project with its Garrison Waxed Burro Boots.
Seriously, the white wax coating on this vegetable-tanned leather from Conceria Walpier in Italy will chip away and scratch with each wear. So unlike your denim where 6 months pass and you realize you have started carving fades in, these will look different week by week, evolving from dirty white to a warm, honey-like color. This leather pairs perfectly with Grant Stone’s Garrison boot, which features a capped toe with ornate broguing that will mop up that glorious patina.
This release exhibits the kind of innovation we like to see from forward-thinking welted footwear brands like Grant Stone. What we’d also like to see is your pair of these in a year or so. Considering the character of this leather, we can almost guarantee a spot on our Fade Friday column.
Each pair is made by skilled craftspeople on Xiamen Island, China, using Goodyear welt construction that allows them to be re-soled whenever necessary. Details include a 270º flat welt with heel rand, full-grain kip leather lining, polished brass eyelets, vegetable-tanned leather insole, and steel shank — all sat upon a black micro stud rubber sole.
Available for $425 from Grant Stone.
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