EIGHT BALL
2020
LIMITED EDITION
Made to Measure (MTM) Boot
(42 month waiting list)
Full Payment at time of Ordering.
Project K 2020 Kinfolk series.
Featuring a unique Harness Drum-dyed 5 oz Full grain veg tanned hide from "Wickett and Craig Tannery"established in 1867 for this boot because of its ability to resemble the type of leather that was used locally by German-American shoemakers throughout the Ohio-Kentucky hill country.
It takes a twice Dyed Oil Ink Treatment beautifully and the properties in the grain on this hide are exceptional to work with, achieving a shorter overall break in time in as the Black Walnut patina ages revealing the Brown grain underneath.
The Leather / Rubber Half-Soles are "Straight Cut" at the Breast of the Heel into the feather line at the Waist and stacked to create a Traditional shape with Jet Black oiled dyed edges that are Cold Burnished and re-dyed reveling each layer of Leather with a different aging effect.
Every aspect of this boot build is uniquely technical and follows traditional European shoemakers methods, the clients personal outlined foot tracing and width measurements are required for boot.
LAST: EB
LEATHER UPPERS: Veg Tanned-Wickett & Craig 5oz Harness Full Grain.
COLOR: Base color Brown. Then HAND DYED Jet Black Walnut Oil Dye Exterior Finish.
WIDTH:Kustom
LENGTH:Kustom
THREAD: Bonded 207 BLACK
TOP EDGE COLOR TREATMENT: Natural or Black (Hand Dyed)
TOP HEIGHT: 6.5 inch with 9 Antique Brass Eyelets.
HEEL COUNTER: KREOSOTE signature XXX Back-curve Heel Counters.
LACE: Full-grain Flat cut 7 oz leather.
TOE PUFF: Structured (3oz Veg Leather)
IN-SOLE: Hand Welted-German 360 degree Leather 10mm, Hand-cut Channel/Holdfast.
SHANK: Metal
LEATHER FULL MID-SOLE: Veg Tanned 12 Iron (1/4 inch)
HALF SOLE Rubber: (10mm)
OUT SOLE STITCHED: Gritzner Hand-crank.
HEEL: BEVELED Leather/Rubber Heel Cap (1.25 inch)
LEATHER IN-SOLE Lift: Removable 1/8 or 1/4 Veg Tanned Leather Blue-Cloud Inserts.
The EIGHT BALL Boot has a 42 month waiting list.
After placing your purchase order, go to the Customer page on this site and view the Measurement guide Tech Info and then Direct Message Gabbard (info@kreosote.com) To communicate further about the measurement process procedures.