If you were asked to name two great things coming out of Philadelphia, you’d name Franklin and Poe and Oldspeed Mfg., right? We knew we would. The City of Brotherly Love’s finest store and the one-man bootmaker have come together for their first collaboration, the Keystone Boondocker Boot.
The Keystone Boondocker came about when F&P came across Oldspeed’s handmade boots and knew they had to work together. It’s easy to see why — each pair is handcrafted in their hometown by bootmaker, Dave Corey, who is on a solo mission to preserve America’s bootmaking tradition. And Dave’s hands play a role in every part of every Oldspeed boot, from tracing and clicking the uppers to trimming and bevelling the edge of the lasting board. The hours of craftsmanship and attention to detail are obvious across Oldspeed’s full range, and this Franklin & Poe collaboration is no different.
Not satisfied with two Philly institutions working together, F&P and Oldspeed sourced the leather for these stompers from Wickett & Craig, which has been tanning leather in the city since 1867. The leather they’ve chosen is bold and beautiful, it’s a glossy Navy Harness which highlights the material’s natural grain. The boots are hand-lasted on Oldspeed’s service boot last and sit upon a Dr. Sole raw cord sole.
This isn’t just your standard collaboration boot, this is a city united to preserve history and make something that will last a lifetime.
Available to pre-order from Franklin and Poe for $750.
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