Hi-Liner Boots - Black Overdyed Latigo - CN-S Last

This is a narrow, low volume last that fits C or D width feet. If you're unsure about sizing - please contact us before ordering these boots. We're friendly. If you have a tall instep or E width or wider feet - these boots will not fit you. We will release Hi Liners on the CN WIDE last in Nov/Dec 2021, which will fit E width feet. The leather on these boots is a vegetable-tanned Latigo from Wickett & Craig (check out the process here). This process is time-intensive, and takes far longer than a chrome-tan, but the results are worth the weight. The hides are brought to Japan for hand-dying and finishing. The High Liners start as dark-greenish black color and eventually wear down to a brownish green color from this hand-dying process. There are 6 eyelets, 6 speedhooks, and a final pair of eyelets to lock everything in place on these boots. They sit on a reproduction O'Sullivan heel with grooved rubber topy sitting on a channeled leather sole. The channeling is done by hand, and preve