Monkey Boots - Black Horsebutt Size:11.5E with tonal buttons and a

with tonal buttons and a single chest pocket that is deliberately not pattern matched for a subtle contrast

and features handsome and authentic fading throughout

and a clean-finish interior

meaning that any skilled cobbler will be able to re-sole these after they wear down

Monkey Boots - Black Horsebutt Size:11.5E with tonal buttons and aThese are John Lofgren's take on the Eastern European (primarily Czech) surplus boots that saw popularity among civilian markets in the 80s. The actual origin of the name "Monkey Boot" is lost to history, but the prevalent opinion is that the tractor tire tread soles of the Czech boots offered enough grip to climb like a monkey. These are sewn up in an all black tea core horsebutt from the Shinki Tannery in Japan, one of the premier horsehide