{"product_id":"vaudeville-boot-black-shinki-horsehide","title":"Vaudeville Boot - Black Shinki Horsehide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe leather for these boots was deliberately selected to preference more wrinkled and imperfect cuts. The less dense grade of horsehide used is also prone to aggressive creasing throughout — this too is an intention design choice and not a defect or error.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and produced in collaboration between Yohei Goto (owner of Japanese clothing label Jelado) and Suzuki Michiya (the former long time representative of Red Wing Japan) - The 2 Monkeys brand is a special collaborative label launched in 2022, taking inspiration from European and American workwear during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Uniting the taste and expertise of both men, the styles they produce are historically informed but never strict reproductions, reimagining garments that did exist into ones that \u003cem\u003ecould have\u003c\/em\u003e existed if only someone had thought to make them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vaudeville Boots are loosely based on antique performer boots - taking inspiration from traveling vaudeville entertainers, with a tasteful blend of smart details and practical design. They've got a vintage design, borrowing some ideas from French and American workwear circa 1910, with a perforated cap toe, tall back heel, slender profile, and a unique upper paneling configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're made from a lightweight black front-quarter horsehide from Shinki Tannery in Japan. The leather was selected for both its lack of stiffness and its \"natural\" finish, which includes scars, marks, and blemishes from before tanning. \u003cstrong\u003eAdditionally, this leather creases both easily and dramatically, and was chosen due to this extreme wear pattern in order to better replicate footwear from the early 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a black tea-core leather, meaning only the surface holds pigment, while the majority of the hide remains an undyed brown color. Over time, the black outer layer will wear away, particularly in areas under repeated stress, as well as anywhere that the leather uppers regularly make contact with other surfaces. This is by design, with the lightweight tea core leather chosen specifically for its handsome and dramatic patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey've got a classic heritage boot fit, with a slim waist and arched instep that emphasize the rounded toe and tapered heel. The uppers attach to the midsole using a goodyear welt construction that allows them to be rebuilt or re-soled by any trusted cobbler, while the heel features a lighter weight Blake construction (also easily repairable when things wear down).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finishing details bear mentioning as well: from the slimmed-down bevel through the midsole that give the Sportif boots a remarkably sleek silhouette, to the tonal powder-coated hardware that will chip and wear away overtime, patinating alongside the leather uppers. They close up with flat waxed cotton laces for a slightly more elevated and dressy vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee size chart for fit information. Need help with sizing? \u003ca title=\"standard \u0026amp; strange contact us\" href=\"https:\/\/standardandstrange.mom\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIGHLY IRREGULAR GRAIN LEATHER PRONE TO CREASING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack tea core front quarter horsehide leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforated cap toe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6\" height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather-lined interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne piece curved heel counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoodyear welt construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin bevel midsole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowder-coated eyelets \u0026amp; speed hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat waxed cotton laces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight outsole and heel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven pull tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The 2 Monkeys Boots","offers":[{"title":"7","offer_id":43677556932781,"sku":"210000061286","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5","offer_id":43677556965549,"sku":"210000061287","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":43677556998317,"sku":"210000061288","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8.5","offer_id":43677557031085,"sku":"210000061289","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9","offer_id":43677557063853,"sku":"210000061290","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9.5","offer_id":43677557096621,"sku":"210000061291","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10","offer_id":43677557129389,"sku":"210000061292","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10.5","offer_id":43677557162157,"sku":"210000061293","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11","offer_id":43677557194925,"sku":"210000061294","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/5633\/files\/The2MonkeysBoots-VaudevilleBoot-BlackShinkiHorsehide-Flat-01.jpg?v=1738806137","url":"https:\/\/standardandstrange.mom\/products\/vaudeville-boot-black-shinki-horsehide","provider":"Standard \u0026 Strange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}