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8-Eye Boot
$180.00 USD
$480.00 USD
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# GI - 4301 - 20 - 121
Combat boot with a supple cactus-based exterior. Strong and versatile. Slate grey lug sole made of rubber and coffee ground waste. Blake construction allows for easy repairs. Extended pulltab and tongue. Waxed cotton lace with steel aglets. OEKO-TEX 100 certified microfiber liner. Removable recycled cork insole. Genderless sizing. Tsuno bag included.
This boot is 100% free from animal products.
Made in Porto, Portugal.
*Please note cactus leather is more delicate than bovine leather and will wear differently with time. The search for the perfect bio-based material continues.
BLAKE STITCH CONSTRUCTION
CARBON NEGATIVELY FARMED CACTUS LEATHER EXTERIOR
SLATE GREY RUBBER SOLE MADE AND DYED WITH COFFEE GROUND WASTE
PRODUCT DESIGN
8 Hole
Above Ankle
Blake Stitch
Reinforced Heel
Knotted Dust Bag
MATERIALS
Cactus Leather Upper
Microfiber Liner
Recycled Cork Insole
Cotton Lace
Rubber and Coffee Ground Sole
US-Cotton Dust Bag
TRIMS
Steel Aglets
Steel Nails
Heavy Gauge Thread
WHERE THEY'RE MADE
Our boots are constructed at a goodyear and blake specialized factory in Portugal. The current factory has been in business for over 54 years with the family business launching in 1890! They employee 130 highly skilled workers, and, although they use traditional high quality construction methods, they have new age benefits for their workers. Technicians receive 15% higher wages than the average footwear worker in Portugal. They receive 2 months of paid time off in August and December plus 22 vacation days. In this case, their expertise is in our blake construction which can be replaced at nearly any cobbler.
Our cactus leather upper is grown and milled in the state of Jallisco, Mexico. While the farming process is carbon negative, they are still working towards 100% bio based materials. Currently, their goal is to apply the fabric to industrial projects such as automotive. You can read more here.
Our soles (as well as other trims/components) also come from Portugal. They are a mix of rubber and coffee ground waste which what gives the sole a beautiful slate grey hue.
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