All leather boots grow in texture as you wear them, but some are imbued with additional grain or character off the bat. Falling into this category is Meermin‘s 514667 Cap Toe Boot, which has been rendered in a crossboard edition of C.F. Stead‘s oiled shoulder leather.
What’s Crossboard, you ask? Well, it’s a form of crossgrain leather, which is basically where a texture is imprinted onto the hide as the leather is tanned. As well as adding instant visual appeal, this treatment is typically paired with a gloss or oil coating that provides water resistance, an effect bolstered by the little debossed channels created by the geometric imprint. In this instance, C.F. Stead has imprinted a ‘crossboard’ imprint onto their oiled shoulder leather in a rich brown ‘polo’ brown, making this edition of Meermin’s 514667 Cap Toe boot a compelling option for your fall/winter footwear arsenal.
Made in China using re-soleable Goodyear welted construction, the 514667 comes with a combination of eyelets and speed hooks, a bellows tongue, and a cap toe with intricate brogueing. The shaft is unlined while the vamp is lined with horsehide for comfort and longevity. Combine all of the above with Meermin’s wide-toed NEGON last and a lugged rubber sole, and you have one hell of a boot that will be snug, secure, and shower-resistant from the first step.
Available at Meermin for $280.
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