Field Boot

Story

A faithful recreation of the WWII N-1, made from heel to toe in the USA

The experts at Oak Street Bootmakers are fiercely committed to preserving the heritage of fine American shoemaking, and these USA-made Field Boots are a prime example. Meticulously researched and artfully recreated, their design goes toe-to-toe with the famous USN N-1 Boot developed for the US Navy. Sourced from a fourth-generation tannery based out of Milwaukee, WI, and rounded out with General Douglass MacArthur’s preferred 270° Goodyear welt, these boots are as true to their inspired predecessor as history will allow.

Features

• The only N-1 boot hand-lasted in the USA
• Black walnut roughout leather uppers sourced from a fourth-generation tannery based in Wisconsin
• Leather uppers develop a personalized patina over time
• Itshide Commando sole originally developed in the 1930s and designed for stability on rugged terrain
• Finished with a 270° Goodyear welt, as preferred by General Douglass MacArthur, and edge stained to resist moisture and visually harmonize with the brown cork sole
• Features Oak Street Bootmaker’s Elston last to provide exceptional all-day comfort with a generous toe box
• Partially structured toe for even more freedom of movement
• Water-resistant waxed cotton laces
• Eligible for Oak Street Bootmaker’s recrafting services, meaning it can be resoled again and again
• Made in the USA

Materials

• Uppers: Seidel Black Walnut Stampede Roughout Leather
• Lining: Calfskin
• Sole: Itshide Commando rubber
• Hardware: Hand-tapped brass tacks, brown enamel brass eyelets
• Laces: Waxed cotton

Sizing

• The Field Boot features an Elston last that’s engineered for all-day comfort for nearly all foot types with a generous toe box
• Fits true to size, take your normal size in boots
• If you wear a wide/E-width and are between sizes, we recommend sizing up
• Your boots should fit snugly at first and will stretch to conform to your feet over time

Care

• Brush away loose dirt from leather with a soft, dry shoe brush
• Wipe soles clean with damp cloth or rag