Yuketen
Handsewn Maine Guide DB Lace to Toe Boots
Handsewn Maine Guide DB Lace to Toe Boots
Story
American-made boots that define exquisite craftsmanship
Inspired by the early wilderness guides of New England, these expertly handsewn moccasins have a long history of quality materials, thoughtful design, and exacting skill. The multiple pieces of Horween's full-grain leather are hand-lasted on Yuketen's proprietary last, which was developed in the 1950s and quickly named the era's most beloved moccasin. With superior construction for comfort and durability, these boots are a testament to the enduring quality and appeal of a perfect process.
Features
- Entirely sewn by hand by expert craftspeople in genuine moccasin construction
- Horween’s Chromepak is water-resistant oiled pull-up leather that’s particularly suitable for moccasin construction
- Multiple pieces of leather are hand-sewn and hand-lasted on Yuketen’s proprietary last
- Full leather insoles will naturally shape to your foot over time
- Shank reinforcements and vegetable-tanned leather insole and midsole for reduced foot fatigue
- Leather shoelaces for extra style
- "Flesh-out" full-grain leather upper faces flesh-side of leather outward for durability and smoother interior against the skin
- Vibram sole has oil-resistant morflex components and nine dense layers of rubber and leather to go the distance, and then some
- Handmade in the USA
Materials
- Leather insole, leather tuck, steel-reinforced shank, memory foam
- Outsole-grade leather midsole, rubber midsole, Vibram sole
- Horween's full-grain chromexcel pull-up leather upper
- Leather shoelaces
Sizing
- Yuketen's footwear runs true to size, take your normal shoe size
About Yuketen
Every now and then you get a mad scientist-type innovator who seems to bend all the rules. Well turns out that Yuketen’s lead designer, Yuki Matsuda, falls into that category—and it’s totally paid off, since he’s now one of the most revered shoemakers out there. Using traditional shoe-making techniques and heritage styles as his foundation (think work boots and moccasins) he reimagines the whole shoe—adding here, taking away there, resulting in a modern hybrid of all the best-looking and comfiest parts.
