As we enter September, we’ve got a lot to check out in this roundup: various Alden makeups from a bunch of different stockists, including Brogue and Ealdwine; some instant-classic Viberg service boots; some Maryam horserump from Oak Street Bootmakers and Wesco; and much more.
More fantastic footwear highlights can be found here.
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White’s Boots x Division Road 350 Cruiser in Black Waxed Flesh: $690
The latest additions to Division Road’s exclusive White’s makeups are centered around the 55 last, unstructured toes, and uppers assembled with natural-colored threads. This 350 Cruiser comes in Horween’s black waxed flesh, and features White’s trademark handsewn stitchdown construction along with some Vibram 2060 wedge soles. The Natural Chromexcel tongue is a great contrast.
White’s Boots x Division Road 300 Oxford in British Tan Chromexcel: $675
These 300 Oxfords get a similar build, but with British CXL.
Viberg x Lost & Found Service Boot in Brown Chromexcel: $772
Nothing flashy here—just a rock-solid Viberg CXL Service Boot built on the accommodating 1035 last. Featuring a stitchdown construction with Dainite soles, it’s available in Brown…
Viberg x Lost & Found Service Boot in Color 8 Chromexcel: $772
…or in burgundy Color 8.
Oak Street Bootmakers Cap-Toe Trench Boot in #10BB Chromepak: $498
OSB’s newest limited-edition offering comes in Horween’s tough-as-nails Chromepak leather with a distinctive grain pattern, on a 360 flat welt with some Vibram wedge soles. Crafted on the Elston last, these cap-toe boots are looking mighty rugged.
Oak Street Bootmakers Cap-Toe Field Boot in Natural Horse Rump: $512
OSB also recently added some more Maryam leather to their lineup, in the form of their natural horse rump. Made on the Elston last, these special pairs also feature some deadstock Goodyear chemigum half soles and heels, attached with a 360 storm welt. Available as a Field Boot with a perforated cap toe…
Oak Street Bootmakers Cap-Toe Trench Oxford in Natural Horse Rump: $498
…and as a Trench Oxford, also featuring a hand-brogued cap toe. (Pssst. They’re also doing a Labor Day weekend sale for 15% off everything.)
Rancourt & Co. Acadia Chukka Redux in Camel Kudu Suede: $325
Rancourt’s lineup of Acadia Chukkas now feature a Lactae Hevea sole—the Rally sole, which offers a combination of traction and comfort. This redux’d chukka is available now in several leathers, including C.F. Stead’s Camel Kudu Suede.
Alden x Brick + Mortar “Pioneer” Straight Tip Boot: $635
This pair is made on the 379X last with tan soft calf leather, and features a 270 flat welt with single Waterloc soles. It’s a damn cool makeup—looks like half their stock is gone already!
FEIT Gardener Boot in Grey Suede: $650
Explicitly taking cues from Australian work boots (think chelseas from the likes of Blundstone or R.M. Williams), these Gardener Boots come in a veg-tanned suede leather upper plus some handstitched 360 storm welts along with a set of custom Vibram lug soles. Available in a slate grey color…
FEIT Gardener Boot in Tan Suede: $650
…as well as tan.
Alden x Ealdwine “Asheville” Slip-On Chukka: $619
Named after the city located in Ealdwine’s home state of North Carolina, these slip-on chukkas are built on the Barrie last with a tan kid suede, and feature a 360 flat welt with single leather soles.
Unmarked Archie in Dark Brown: $370
The latest iteration of Unmarked’s monkey boot comes in a dark brown glazed pull-up leather from La Señora, and features a 360 flat welt along with some Biltrite half soles.
Alden x Brogue “Lounge” Slip-On: $598
Very loungewear, and we’re not just saying that because it’s the name. These Plaza-lasted slip-ons are made in Humus suede with a 270 flat welt and a single leather sole that should offer a flexible, comfortable fit.
Meermin Service Boot in Dark Snuff Oiled Shoulder: $260
With autumn on the horizon, Meermin’s current Made To Order offerings are centered around lace-up boots for the impending change in the weather. Lots to choose from in there, but we’ll highlight a few new offerings in here, including these Rod-lasted boots, which are made with C.F. Stead’s Oiled Shoulder leather, and feature a 360 storm welt with Meermin’s proprietary low-profile commando soles.
Meermin Service Boot in Dark Snuff Crossboard: $260
Another Dark Snuff color, but in a hatchgrain leather, also from C.F. Stead. Also made on the Rod last, also with a 360 storm welt and Meermin’s commando soles.
Meermin Service Boot in Gaucho Waxy Kudu: $270
Another C.F. Stead leather, this Gaucho Waxy Kudu pairs quite well with the chunky Vibram commando soles. Also built on the Rod last with a 360 storm welt.
Alden x David Wood “Boothbay” Medallion Toe Boot: $825
Crafted on the Grant last, these medallion-toed beauties are made in Color 8 Shell Cordovan with a 360 flat welt and commando soles.
Wesco Mister Lou in Toscanello Horserump: $849
Now available at Baker’s Boots (as well as Standard & Strange, which has just a few pairs left), these Mister Lous come in a leather that ages quite well: Maryam Toscanello Horsebutt. Built on Wesco’s MP1339 last, these engineers are built to a 10 inch height and feature brass buckles as well as Dr. Sole half soles.
Alden x Leffot Longwing Blucher in Color 8 Shell/Dark Brown Regina Calf: $785 (Pre-Order)
One of our favorite Leffot makeups making a return, these LWBs are made with a combination of Color 8 Shell Cordovan and Dark Brown Regina calf.