Desert Boot Wild Elk Limited
Description
Special Production of 20 pairs.
Combining Wild Elk leather from the Arctic Circle, French calf leather lining, and natural Lactae Hevea rubber soles. These materials are in limited supply and the leather is not repeatable once gone. Each pair will be hand made to order to minimize waste, and a matching key fob included from the offcuts. The key fob will have no branding so you can enjoy the natural beauty of the leather without distraction.
These desert boots feel incredibly soft due to the soft handle of the Elk leather and the supremely soft French tanned leather used for the lining. The soles offer a level of shock absorption and bounce that no other sole we have ever seen can rival. The heel area inside the boot is lined with nubuck for soft yet durable wearing heel grip. Wooden shanks are enclosed between the midsole and outer sole to help with arch support.
About the leather:
These full-grain Arctic Circle Elk skins were originally tanned for Charles F Stead & Co. Ltd to a crusted state, in a now closed Finnish tannery sometime during the 1970s. Rediscovered amongst various crust leathers in an old storeroom they have now all been dyed and oiled to this limited range of colours. Life in the Arctic Circle is a harsh one. These skins (Genus: Cervus) like all the deerskin family have a dense but soft touch and as the photographs show highlight all the natural defects that are inevitable from living in such a wilderness.
Characteristics:
Distressed (Rugged), Matte/Naked Appearance, Natural Characteristics & Feature, Oiled, Pull Up, Soft Handle, Waxy. This article is very natural, with each skin different from the next.
About the soles:
The purity of virgin hevea milk results in the creation of an exceptional natural sole. Exclusive traditional know-how gives rise to the inimitable microstructure of tiny air bubbles, a guarantee of blissful comfort. A subtle alchemy of tradition and modernity, the LACTAE HEVEA® sole is a source of inspiration for leading shoe designers and all those who appreciate beautiful shoes. Made in France.
Manufacturing
Made to order in our workshop in Suffolk England, using the last known working British Made machinery from the 1960's specific to the manufacture of the stitchdown construction, delivering the most authentic British made desert boots and shoes in the world - only from Jadd.
Leather Care
All our suedes can be kept clean with a suede brush and crepe rubber. Rub in one direction at a time, do not scrub. Loose fibers can be singed away with a lighter. When wet, allow to dry naturally over a few days.
All other leathers can be wiped clean with a soft damp cloth, and conditioned with dubbin and/or beeswax based products to keep the appearance tidy as you see fit. Use neutral colour products to maintain the original appearance.
Shipping
Please allow a minimum 14 working days (approx. 3 weeks) for your order to be made and dispatched. You will receive tracking information once dispatched. We cannot be held responsible for delays with postal services beyond this point.
- UK delivery - Free (via Royal Mail Tracked)
- Europe* - £10 (via Your country's postal service.)
- Rest of the world* - £22 (via Your country's postal service)
*No duties, taxes, or tariffs to USA where order value is under $800. Rest of world, you may also need to pay your country's VAT rate to receive your goods + a customs fee. Jadd Shoes is not a VAT registered company, so the price you see does not include tax and therefore no deductions are made at checkout for export overseas.