I have been wearing these in the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome contest for the couple of months and seeing them develop a patina is such a joy- See my update pics at one month of wear in this listing!
SB Foot's Black Klondike leather has been a favorite of mine for years! I have always wanted to design a boot with it, and thankfully I have finally been able to get my hands on some of this legendary leather!
Black Klondike has most notably been used by Red Wing on their most limited and Japanese releases. The leather is quite popular and this causes the boots made with it to always sell out quite quickly. It's not uncommon to find them on eBay after a release, being sold for an arm and a leg. Klondike possesses top notch teacore patina qualities, a lovely soft sheen and finish, and desirable creasing.
I draw inspiration for this boot from my favorite Red Wing release, the 9060 Flatbox Beckman. It is my hope to honor that boot with my beefed up interpretation.
*Teacore is a quality in which the black surface coat will wear / scuff away to r
