how it is made.
Handcrafted in Italy and constructed from vegetable-tanned Italian buffalo leather, hand-dyed and buffered to create luxurious nuances and shades. Each artisanal brush stroke creates a unique patina which makes each pair one-of-a-kind.
To create a distressed, urban look, this style also undergoes an exclusive antiquing process called stone washing, consisting of washing the shoe in open washing machines filled with water and pumice stones. The shades of uneven intensity are then emphasised through careful waxing and brushing.
The SLOANE collection features hand-built vegetable-tanned water buffalo leather outsoles, cut from the double butt of the hide, where the thickness is about 7mm. For added traction and grip, the leather sole is reinforced with rubber insertions, a rarity in the industry due to the extraordinary craftsmanship required to construct them. These soles are lighter and more flexible than rubber soles but offer more traction and grip than traditional leather soles.
materials & details.
- Handcrafted in Italy.
- Constructed with full-grain, vegetable-tanned buffalo leather, the finest part of the hide.
- Hand-buffered, stonewashed, waxed and brushed for added depth and character. Each artisanal brush stroke creates a unique patina which makes each pair one-of-a-kind.
- Superior Blake construction for exceptional sole flexibility, comfort, and ease of re-soling for years of wear.
- Outfitted with hand-built buffalo leather outsoles, a rarity in the industry due to the extraordinary craftsmanship required to construct them. These soles are lighter and more flexible than rubber soles but offer more traction and grip than traditional leather soles.
- Height of sole: 3.0 cm; height of sole: 1.2 cm.
- Height of shaft: 17.0 cm.
- Lined with soft Italian calfskin.
- Ultra-comfortable foam cushion footbed that moulds to your foot, embossed with our logo in silver foiling.
- 8 eyelets, with tone on tone waxed cotton laces.
- Unlike the urban-black and timber-brown versions of this style, the dark-green commando is not equipped with side zippers.
- Comes with branded high-quality cotton shoe bags for travel and one extra pair of waxed laces.
NOTE: Please refer to our 'SIZE CHART' on this product page to select your size. These boots run generously in length. Most customers size down one full size.
free shipping.
We offer FREE SHIPPING to more than 100 destinations, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Mexico, European Union (all member states), Switzerland, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China.
Our warehouse is open on Monday to Friday. Orders placed before 1pm UK time will be typically picked, packed and dispatched in the same day. Orders placed post cut off time will be typically processed and dispatched the following business day. When your order leaves our warehouse we will send you an email together with your tracking number.
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Questions? Contact our Customer Care team.
free returns.
We offer FREE RETURNS & EXCHANGES in most countries, including the UK, United States, Canada, Mexico, European Union (all countries), Switzerland, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China.
Products in their original conditions and including the original packaging can be returned or exchanged within 14 days from receipt.
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import taxes & duties paid.
We PRE-PAY import taxes and duties to most destinations, so you won't be asked to pay anything upon delivery.
Import duties and taxes are pre-paid by us in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Mexico, European Union (all member states), Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea.
In the USA all duties and taxes are pre-paid where applicable, with the exception of sales tax which has to be paid by the customer.
For all other countries not listed above duties and taxes are fully calculated and can be paid at checkout. Unlike other companies, we have a solution that allow us to refund duties and taxes in the event of a return (but only if pre-paid at checkout).
Questions? Contact our Customer Care team.
shoe care.
The SLOANE shoes and boots are hand dyed and stone-washed and treated for a worn-in, distressed look, so don’t need to be kept pristine. They are meant to be lived in and become part of your story. The more worn-in, the cooler they become, displaying a lifetime of memories and stories.
That said, regularly caring for your shoes will nourish them, increasing their softness, water resistance and comfort. And, it goes without saying, the more you care for your shoes, the longer they will last.
For a step by step care and maintenance guide, read here.
