Monkey Boots - Black Horsebutt homepage even fading after a long

even fading after a long time

the Oiled Quilting Liner Jacket is an impressively technical garment

requiring minimal break-in through the uppers

Being an entirely natural fabric

and the sleeves end in lightweight knit cuffs (to securely cradle your wrists)

Monkey Boots - Black Horsebutt homepage even fading after a longThese 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