{"product_id":"the-2-monkeysjelado-the-booted-tm94903-sportif-horse-hide","title":"The 2 Monkeys(JELADO the BOOTED) \"TM94903\" Sportif Horse Hide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e[The 2 Monkeys(JELADO the BOOTED) \"TM94903\" Sportif Horse Hide]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Sportif\" is a moccasin-style boot with a French vintage feel.\u003cbr\u003eThe 2 Monkeys Sportif boots are designed to evoke the boots worn for hunting and outdoor activities in France around the 1920s and 30s.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, they are not a reproduction of an actual old boot.\u003cbr\u003eThey utilize styles mainly found in European boots of that era, while incorporating the moccasin-style toe design (*) that became popular in America around the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather upper is made of supple horsehide, which molds to your feet from the first wear, providing a comfortable fit.\u003cbr\u003eThe sole, in particular, incorporates contemporary design elements.\u003cbr\u003eBy using the Goodyear welt construction for the forefoot and the McKay construction from the waist to the heel, the style of a spade sole with a significantly narrowed waist and beveled edge is recreated.\u003cbr\u003eLooking at the sole from the bottom, the degree of this waist narrowing is clearly visible.\u003cbr\u003eThe heel has an S-shaped curve both above and below.\u003cbr\u003eThe soft leather faithfully reproduces the shape of the last, and the small pitch on the heel accentuates this curve.\u003cbr\u003eThe curves are combined on all sides of the shoe, creating an elegant style that resonates with traditional European aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toe area features a thin, soft leather toe cap.\u003cbr\u003eAs you wear them, the toe area will flatten and sink, allowing you to enjoy the aging process and the leather to conform to your toes.\u003cbr\u003eA 3mm thick rubber sheet is attached to the forefoot area of the sole.\u003cbr\u003eThe heel top lift is made of 10mm rubber.\u003cbr\u003eThese rubber surfaces provide excellent grip on the road, preventing slippage and reducing sole wear.\u003cbr\u003eThe comfort is exceptionally light and soft.\u003cbr\u003eThis is due to the combination of the leather's characteristics, our unique manufacturing process, and a flexible sole (single leather sole).\u003cbr\u003eThose accustomed to work boots will be surprised by the lightness and the comfortable fit from the moment they put them on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sportif last, with a width equivalent to E, is designed to fit standard-shaped feet with a slightly relaxed fit, but even those with narrower feet can tighten the laces for a secure fit.\u003cbr\u003eThis is thanks to the softness of the leather.\u003cbr\u003eThose with high insteps and wide feet can choose a size slightly larger than their foot length without significantly compromising the fit.\u003cbr\u003eThe sole narrows at the arch, allowing the foot to rest comfortably on the soft leather.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond elegant style and the enjoyment of aging, this shoe incorporates the best qualities of 1920s-30s leather shoes in terms of comfort. (****)\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, a considerable number of European shoemakers emigrated to America to learn mass production techniques.\u003cbr\u003eThis era saw a mutual influence and refinement of shoemaking between Europe, with its long traditions, and America, which quickly established mass production systems to cope with rapid population growth due to immigration and economic development.\u003cbr\u003eThe 2 Monkeys' Sportif boots emulate the boot styles common to both Europe and America during that era, making them a rare boot that suits both American and European tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Footnote]\u003cbr\u003e(*) Moccasin-style toe: Moccasins and France have a historical connection. In the late 18th century, shortly after the United States gained independence, the present-day American Midwest was French territory. It was a vast inland area stretching from Minnesota in the north to Louisiana in the south, and encompassing Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado in the west.\u003cbr\u003eA considerable number of French people were active here for fur hunting, trade, and missionary work.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, at that time, the region was undeveloped, and it was impossible to set foot there without the cooperation of the indigenous people (American Indians). The French interacted with the indigenous people, bartering and living by doing so, and it is said that they changed the shoes they had brought from France into Indian moccasins.\u003cbr\u003eAt that time, the French may have been the white people who wore moccasins the most.\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps because of this history, even today, leading French leather shoe manufacturers use moccasin-stitched toes in their signature models. It can be said that there is an affinity between France and moccasin-type shoe design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(**) Beveling refers to the technique of covering the outstitch of the sole's waist with leather from the welt, in order to emphasize the tapered waist of the shoe.\u003cbr\u003eThis technique is still occasionally used in bespoke shoes. Sportif expresses this \"beveled waist\" style by using the McKay construction method for the back half of the shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(***) Pitched heel: This heel features a design where the heel tapers linearly from the sole to the contact surface. This detail is commonly seen in European shoes of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(****) The Comfort of 1920s-30s Leather Shoes: In the 1920s and 30s, there were many \"soft leather shoes\" made from kangaroo leather, goatskin (kid leather), and other materials.\u003cbr\u003eIn the subsequent era, as sneakers became popular, leather shoes specialized in the formal aesthetics required for business and the sturdiness required for work and outdoor activities, while softer leathers became less common.\u003cbr\u003eThe Sportif, which retains the comfortable fit of the soft leather shoes of yesteryear, allows you to experience another quality of leather shoes that was lost in the times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey details of the Sportif: A lightweight, flexible single leather sole. The rounded edge of the waist emphasizes the contrast with the forefoot. Combined with the slightly pitched heel, it evokes the style of the first half of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003eThis sole, calf leather, and construction combination results in an incredibly lightweight boot.\u003cbr\u003eThe sharply tapered waist exudes the atmosphere of the era.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the upper is sewn to the single leather using the Goodyear welt method, the fit to the arch of the foot and the overall comfort of the boot are very soft.\u003cbr\u003eWhile American moccasin boots from the 1920s and 30s mainly featured \"decorative moccasins\" with stitching on the round toe vamp, \"Sportif\" employs a moccasin construction where two pieces of leather, the side and top, are sewn together.\u003cbr\u003eThe toe cap, made of thin leather, molds to the foot and sinks in with wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details of the Sportif: A lightweight, flexible single leather sole. The rounded welt at the waist emphasizes the contrast with the forefoot. Combined with the slightly pitched heel, it expresses the style of the first half of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of this sole, calf leather, and construction method results in a surprisingly lightweight boot.\u003cbr\u003eThe sharply tapered waist evokes the atmosphere of the era. Because the upper is sewn to a single piece of leather using the Goodyear welt construction method, the fit around the arch of the foot and the overall comfort of the boot are very soft.\u003cbr\u003eWhile American moccasin boots from the 1920s and 30s mainly featured a \"decorative moccasin\" with stitching on the round-toe vamp, \"Sportif\" uses a moccasin construction where two pieces of leather, the side and top, are sewn together.\u003cbr\u003eThe toe area, which has a thin leather toe cap, will mold to your foot and sink in with wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*NOTE*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item cannot be exchanged or returned. Please carefully check the size before ordering.\u003cbr\u003eThe official price (110,000 yen) will be the price listed on the shipping slip upon shipment.\u003cbr\u003ePrice changes and gift delivery are not available.\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, this item is made using materials that make the most of the natural texture of the leather.\u003cbr\u003eAs a result, the item may have uneven color, varying grain, scratches, stains, or wrinkles.\u003cbr\u003ePlease understand that these are inherent characteristics of leather.\u003cbr\u003eEven if the above conditions are present, this item is still authentic and cannot be exchanged or returned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e※ITEM DATE※\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Item number: TM94903\u003cbr\u003e• Horsehide (Italian-made, vegetable-tanned, dyed in Japan)\u003cbr\u003e• Goodyear welt construction (forefoot) + McKay construction (waist to heel) Leather (with half-rubber sole) \u003cbr\u003e• Made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*Kikuchi's Sizing*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen I wear these Sportif Horse Hide, I wear a US 8.5.\u003cbr\u003eMy regular shoes are White's Semi-Dress and Smoke Jumper, and I wear a US 8.\u003cbr\u003eI wear a UK 8 for Paraboot Chambords.\u003cbr\u003eI used to wear a US 8.5 for Red Wing Beckmans.\u003cbr\u003eI used a US 8.5 for Nike Air Force 1s.\u003cbr\u003eFit may vary depending on the height of your instep, so please use this information as a reference only.\u003cbr\u003e*Product photos were taken with a digital camera. 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