Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week: White's Boots and Taylor Stitch Hit The Backcountry, A New John Lofgren Pattern, and More

A plethora of shoes ‘n’ boots to cover this week—winter-ready slippers from Rancourt & Co.; a limited return of the Viberg Roper; some handsome Hiro Yanagimachi exclusives at Leffot; and much, much more.

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White’s Boots x Stitchdown “Wallace” Lineman Boot: $700 (Pre-Order)

Not to toot our own horn—okay, yes, fine, we’re tooting our own horn—but the latest White’s x Stitchdown collab is looking reeeeeeeal good. Ben took the White’s Cutter pattern and extended it to a slightly higher seven-inch height, and decked it out in the much-underrated Seidel Brown Dress leather, which will show a significant teacore effect as it ages. The whole package is built on the classic 55 last, with unstructured toes, lineman patches, handsewn stitchdown construction, Vibram V-bar half soles, and Quabaug heels. (Stitchdown Premium members get a discount, too!)

Viberg Roper in Toscanello Waxed Deer Roughout: $825

When it comes to Viberg, dead patterns never truly stay dead, it seems. The Roper is back!…for a limited release, at least. These 2005-lasted pull-on boots are made in Maryam Toscanello Waxed Deer Roughout, and feature a 360 notched storm welt along with Vibram Morflex wedge soles. Just a few sizes remain!

Viberg Halkett Boot in Caper Green Viking Calf: $930

These fantastic web-exclusive cap-toed Halketts are available in this season’s Viking Calf from revived US tannery Gallun, one of our favorite stories of the year. Built on the svelte 2020 last, these tall, classy derby boots feature a 270 flat welt and Ridgeway soles.

Alden Madison Leisure Handsewn Loafer in Visone Suede: $635

This beige-tinted suede leather is being discontinued at Alden, and Alden Madison was fortunate enough to get some of it for these classic LHS loafers. Crafted on the Van last, these unlined loafers feature a 360 flat welt and single leather soles.

Rolling Dub Trio Roots Low in Black Horsebutt: $800 (Pre-Order)

There’s lots afoot at Standard & Strange this week, starting off with their massive roster of Rolling Dub Trio pre-orders, including these terrific Roots Lows in a teacore black horsebutt. Check out our coverage of all fifteen(!) RDT models S&S is offering here. Don’t wait around, by the way—pre-orders end today, Friday the 11th, at midnight Pacific time.

John Lofgren Steel Gang Boot in Camel Shinki Horsebutt: $1150 (Pre-Order)

Not long after the RDT pre-orders were unveiled, S&S announced another big pre-order event: a whole bunch of new models from John Lofgren. S&S informs us that most of these models will not be stocked—only available for pre-order—so be sure to secure the pair of your choice before these pre-orders wrap up on Monday 11/14 at noon Pacific.

Lots of JL to cover here, but we’ll hit on some of our favorites, starting off with this new pattern for the brand: the Steel Gang, which appears to be heavily influenced by old-school forestry boots (especially with that prominent logger heel). Built on the 120 last, the Steel Gang is made with a double-row 270 flat welt construction, along with the Vibram 430 mini-lug half sole and matching heel. It’s available in two kinds of horsebutt leather from Japan’s vaunted Shinki Hikaku tannery: Camel…

John Lofgren Steel Gan Boot in Dark Brown Shinki Horsebutt: $1150 (Pre-Order)

…and Dark Brown.

John Lofgren Wabash Engineer in Dark Brown Shinki Horsebutt: $1250 (Pre-Order)

That Dark Brown Shinki Horsebutt also graces John Lofgren’s signature Wabash engineer boot. Crafted on the 110 last, this 12.5” engineer has a 270 flat welt and Vibram V-bar half soles and heels.

John Lofgren Steadfast Chukka in Cognac Shinki Shell Cordovan: $1200 (Pre-Order)

The Steadfast Chukka is also made on the 110 last, and is built with a 360 flat welt and low-profile rubber half soles from Vibram. You can get this pair in Shinki shell cordovan, either in a cognac color…

John Lofgren Steadfast Chukka in Olive Shinki Shell Cordovan: $1200 (Pre-Order)

…or this eye-catching olive.

Clinch Yeager in Natural Roughout: $1400

These highly coveted boondocker-inspired boots dropped at S&S last week along with the Clinch Gary monkey boots…and to our surprise, they’re both still in stock. Get at ‘em!

Alden x LaRossa Indy Boot in Navy Suede: $635

These LaRossa/Shop Louie Indys are made on the Trubalance last with navy suede, and feature a 360 pre-stitch reverse welt along with Alden wedge soles.

White’s Boots x Taylor Stitch Backcountry Boot in Whiskey: $698 (Pre-Order)

White’s serves up a unique padded-collar lace-to-toe boot (a riff on their Hiker) for Taylor Stitch. Built on the 610 last in whiskey-colored British Tan Double Shot from Seidel, this rugged pair features a 360 single-row stitchdown construction with heavy-duty Vibram lug soles.

Hiro Yanagimachi x Leffot LS1 Sneaker in Color 8 Shell Cordovan: $2150 (Pre-Order)

Another makeup made in celebration of Leffot’s 15th anniversary, these Hiro Yanagimachi sneakers are decked out in luxurious Horween Color 8 Shell Cordovan. They’re made with the same attention to detail as their elegant dress shoes; plus, they’re handwelted, and rebuildable. Only fifteen pairs are available to pre-order of this exclusive makeup.