Yuketen Brown Leather Maine Guide Ox Shoe Size:7.5 US with twin pockets

with twin pockets

the split toe seam and almond-shaped last add a touch of continental charm that works as well with tailoring as with light denim and a tee beneath a V-neck jumper à la French Ivy

With the same heavy-duty uppers and waterproof Norwegian welting that is de rigueur to the French cordwainers

and a unique elliptic slot in the saddle strap

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Yuketen Brown Leather Maine Guide Ox Shoe Size:7.5 US with twin pocketsBased on a New England hiking boot worn by early wilderness guides, the Maine Guide Ox from Yuketen is constructed from multiple pieces of leather, including a rough out leather from Yuketens factory in Maine, full grain flesh out leather from Toscana, Italy and Horweens famous Chromexcel pull up leather, tanned in Chicago, Illinois. These are hand stitched for a moulded fit, and featuring cowhide laces, a kiltie and an Italian made Cortina lug sole.