R0V2 "Aurora High" Hut Horween

Comments: Produced for MAN–TLE by Aurora Shoe Co. in upstate New York. Taking their North Pacific lace-up boot, a thicker Vibram sole has been applied. This shoe features large cuts of leather, a MAN–TLE insole stamp, leather and cotton laces. Thick, breathable, full grain leather upper stretches and molds to the wearers feet. Handmade in the USA.

cloth: Chromexcel cow leather upper produced by Horween Leather Co. a family-run tannery in Chicago. The leather is sourced as a by-product of farming, then tanned using a recipe developed over a century ago involving barks, natural oils and pigments. Combined with chrome tanning for softness and durability, vegetable tanning offers fullness and an ability for the leather to develop patina. The sole is hand assembled using lightweight Vibram EVA Vi-Lite materials produced in the USA. Made in the USA.