NAIL SHANK - 2  / BLaCK COaL
 
2020 Offering.
 
By Appointment Only. 
 
LIMITED EDITION 
Made to Measure (MTM) Boot
( Wait List 4.5 yr )
 
Full Payment at time of Ordering.
 
A twice dyed Black Walnut Treatment and a few other Elementsis are Traditionally applied  and soaked into a Rust-Brown Wickett & Craig  (smooth flesh-side out) Hide that yields a rich JET-BLACK Patina day one. 
 
Replicating the Original NAIL SHANK Design of 2018 this classic profile featuring a Wickett & Craig 5.5oz Leather Grain with a smooth "Flesh Side Out" that was inspired by the original 2018 Limited Edition release boot with the same labor intensive hammered flat metal railroad nail shank Arch support.
 
The 12 Iron Outsoles and Heels are shaped to create a 1940s Half-sole cutting with the signature Whisky Barrel Bottom Hand Dyed Color Treatment Jet-Black sanded oiled edges. 
 
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: NS40 
LEATHER UPPERS: Wickett & Craig Veg Tanned  5.5 oz Smooth Rough-out.
COLOR: Jet Black (Hand Dyed)
WIDTH:Kustom
LENGTH:Kustom
THREAD: BLACK #207 Nylon Bonded
TOP HEIGHT: 5 inch with11 Antique brass Eyelet.
HEEL COUNTER: KREOSOTE signature XXX Back-curve Heel Counters. 
LACE: Full-grain Flat cut 7 oz leather.
CAP TOE: Structured (5oz Leather) 
IN-SOLE: Leather 11 Iron, Hand-cut Channel / Holdfast, Hand in-seam stitched 3/4 inch 360 degree Welt, with Full-grain Leather covered removable 1/8 inch Blue-cloud padded Insert.
SHANK: Forged / Hammered Flat Railroad tie nail.
MID-SOLE: Veg Tanned 12 Iron (1/4 inch) 
HALF SOLE OPTIONS:
OUT-SOLE: A) Leather HALF SOLE Veg Tanned (10mm)
OUT-SOLE: B)  Rubber HALF SOLE (10mm)
HEEL:STRAIGHT CUT Leather stacked 1.25 inch.
HEEL Cap: Rubber.
OUT SOLE STITCHED: Gritzner Hand crank.
 
All of KREOSOTE Boots are Kustom Built (MTM) Made to Measure from the Clients personal foot calculations. 
 
New Clients will need to  schedule a phone appointment to discuss  all the Kustom (MTM) Made to Measure details at that time the website will be opened for the Client to place the purchase order.
For complete details  go to the Customer page on this site and view the Measurement guide Tech Info and then Direct Message,  Gabbard (info@kreosote.com) to chat via email  further about the measurement process procedures and Ordering process.
 
Thank you.
 
KREOSOTE
2025