{"product_id":"new-a-serious-boot-brunette-badalassi","title":"NEW: A Serious Boot - Brunette Badalassi","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis new beauty is our classic Serious Boot, but handmade with the richest, most gorgeous, traditionally vegetable-tanned Italian leather we know; from the famous Badalassi tannery, in Tuscany. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's a Napa, rich in texture and aroma, with a soft, smooth, beautifully glazed grain and subtle sheen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can read us \u003cstrong\u003egush\u003c\/strong\u003e more below* about how absolutely fantastic we think this leather is. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the boot is not all upper leather... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've used our usual supple, calfskin lining and a Vibran Vi-Lite sole (surprisingly light for a sole with such substance and grip).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's Goodyear welted (for durability and ease of sole replacement) with a leather midsole and cork filling, both of which will gradually adapt to the shape of your foot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boot is crafted by a family of traditional shoemakers in Northern Portugal who, when they're not making boots, are making wine and listening to frogs as they gaze over the beautiful rustic valley beneath their workshop (eat your heart out, Berlin). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's the perfect boot for Autumn and into Winter. Although it can be worn year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've made just 33 pairs so, if you find your size isn't available, feel free to write to us so we can keep you in mind for the next production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you'll like it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e* The leather - soft, sumptuous, traditional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's the gush we promised:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"A Serious Boot - Brunette\" is handmade with the richest, most gorgeous, traditionally vegetable-tanned Italian leather we know. It comes from the famous Badalassi tannery, in Tuscany, whose Vacchetta vegetable-tanning process has remained unchanged for 800 years, following the historical guidelines of the Genuine Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eRaw hide selection: The process begins with premium French bull shoulders, chosen for their dense fibre structure; these hides are tanned in wooden drums using 100% natural, plant-based tannins (like chestnut and quebracho) over several weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThe \"cotto\" hot-stuffing: Instead of modern synthetic coatings, the leather is heavily nourished by tumbling it with a proprietary, heated blend of traditional animal fats and oils (tallow), which deeply saturates the core fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThe pliable napa milling: While standard Vacchetta is left stiff, this specific article undergoes an extra mechanical tumbling (milling) process that breaks down the grain, transforming the traditionally rigid leather into an incredibly soft, supple \"Napa\" texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eOpen-pore ageing: Because the surface is left completely natural and unsealed, the internal oils migrate to the surface when exposed to the heat and friction of your feet, creating a rapid, deeply rich patina unique to historic Tuscan tanning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a Napa, rich in texture and aroma, with a soft, smooth, beautifully glazed grain and subtle sheen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThe hand-feel: Unlike standard veg-tan leathers, the Napa is milled to be incredibly soft, supple, and pliable right out of the box. It feels richly conditioned, smooth, and slightly silky to the touch, without any of the sticky or heavy tackiness of a waxed pull-up leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThe ageing: Because it is packed with internal oils, it develops a patina. As it interacts with the environment, the surface will burnish and become more multi-toned (particularly at areas of friction like the toe and the heel). Its evolving character will tell the story of its wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThe feel on your foot:  it bypasses the brutal \"break-in\" period common to most traditional, stiffer, vegetable-tanned shoes - it's forgiving and soft from the first wear, and will become softer over time. Because this Napa is milled for pliability, it moulds to the contours of your feet over time, the heavy infusing of internal oils allowing the leather to stretch and breathe naturally around the flex points of your foot without cracking (rather it may crease in areas of high movement).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATHEIST shoes","offers":[{"title":"37","offer_id":57402220806522,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"38","offer_id":57402220839290,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"39","offer_id":57402220872058,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40","offer_id":57402220904826,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"41","offer_id":57402220937594,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"42","offer_id":57402220970362,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"43","offer_id":57402221003130,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"44","offer_id":57402221035898,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"45","offer_id":57402221068666,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"46","offer_id":57402221101434,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"47","offer_id":57402221134202,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"48","offer_id":57402221166970,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/7099\/files\/21A4517_square.jpg?v=1791792944","url":"https:\/\/atheist.shoes\/de\/products\/new-a-serious-boot-brunette-badalassi","provider":"ATHEIST shoes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}