Ring Boots DB w/ 2021
Antique Finished American Sheared Sheepskin (Main Upper)
Horween’s Pebbled Grain Chromexcel Pull-Up Leather (Overlay & Belt Strap)
Leather Insole + Leather Tuck + Shank + Memory Foam + Arch Support
Outsole-Grade Leather Midsole + Rubber Midsole + Vibram Oil-Resist Outsole
9 Layers of Leather, Rubber & PU Compound Bottoming Unit
Double-Bottom Spec
Hand-Cut, Hand-Lasted, and Hand-Stitched
Solid Brass Rings
Genuine Moccasin Construction
1950’s Most Beloved Moccasin Last
Handmade in USA
The Ring Boots’ liminal character, offering a mid-cut profile and slender silhouette between a shoe and a boot, made it an icon of 70's cool. The Yuketen Ring Boots is a modern interpretation of the classic Ring Boots that is rendered from an organic composition of leather, rubber and traditional moccasin construction. The double ring cinch strap provides this mid-cut moccasin with the convenience of no lacing and stylish comfort for everyday use. The rings are made out of nickel coated solid brass and they are also used for genuine horse gears. The snake head designed strap is Yuketen’s original design.
Each pair of Yuketen’s genuine moccasin-construction footwear is handcrafted in our factory in Maine, USA. The shoes benefit from their construction using only the best components and materials such as a combination of the Horween’s pebbled grain Chromepak leather and antique finished American sheared sheepskin. Chromexcel is a buttery, malleable "pull-up" leather born of a unique double-tanning process of vegetable and chrome treatments, which imbues the leather with pleasantly aromatic liquor notes. Its suppleness, revealing of lighter tones in its oiled surface when stretched, makes it particularly suitable to moccasin construction.
To closely mirror the incongruence of the human foot and deliver a molded fit, multiple pieces of leather are hand-sewn and hand-lasted on Yuketen’s proprietary last, which was developed in the 1950s and was known as the best shoe last for an American-made moccasin. In addition, the base of the vamp has been cinched to further ensure an integumentary fit.
A Vibram’s oil-resisting morflex sole complements the dense eight layers of rubber and leather underfoot. Full vegetable-tanned leather insoles and midsoles, and tucks with steel shank reinforcements increase fitting in the arch and heel as well as lessen foot fatigue by forming a stable bridge between the heel and ball of the owner's foot which causes weight to be distributed more evenly across the foot. This results in reduced foot fatigue and improved comfort. Yuketen’s signature tucks are made from 100% vegetable-tanned leather and will naturally accommodate the distinct shape of the wearer.
Where to Buy
MR. PORTER
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