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The Anatomy Of AETHER's Heritage Boots

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When we set out to create our latest boot collection, we opted for a spare-no-expense approach, harnessing some of the finest materials available and piecing them together by hand using old-world construction techniques.

Five New Boot Styles

Each pair is crafted by hand in a small, independent factory in Portugal that’s been owned and operated by the same family of artisans for multiple generations.

Though markedly more time-consuming and labor intensive, this meticulous construction ultimately results in a level of craftsmanship and build quality that simply can’t be achieved through mass-scale production.

Ana, José, and André of Hugal—a small independent factory in Portugal that’s been operated by the same family of artisans for multiple generations.

Handpicked Hides

Bringing our latest collection of boots to fruition was an involved process that included multiple international flights and reviewing several hundred different types of leather before ultimately landing on the hides we selected. From start-to-finish, bringing these five new pairs of boots to life was an extensive two-year process. It may not have been quick or easy, but it undoubtedly allowed us to deliver a new range of meticulously handcrafted heritage-grade boots that can legitimately offer a true lifetime of use.

Durability by design

Built atop rubber outsoles paired with leather midsoles, these heritage-grade boots boast handpicked, premium leather uppers mated to full Italian calfskin linings. The use of natural latex insoles capped off with calfskin leather affords the boots a level of comfort that’s typically reserved for sneakers — all while maintaining the durability and lifespan you’d expect from a heritage boot.

Goodyear-Welted Greatness

Rather than being glued together, each boot in this collection is pieced together using an ultra-rugged Goodyear welt construction. In addition to being substantially more durable, this tried-and-true, old-world construction technique also allows these boots to be re-soled once the outsole is worn out, practically guaranteeing a legitimate lifetime of use — and enabling them to be passed down to future generations as modern-day family heirlooms.

Usually, people think about less steps, less time, lower cost. We think in a different way. How can we increase the quality? So if we need to do more steps, we will do more steps.
- André Boita

Spare-No-Expense Details

  • The Avenue Boot features a five sets of eyelets complemented via three pairs of speed-lacing hooks. 

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  • The City Chelsea Boot is constructed from pull-up leather — a full-grain leather that’s saturated in various oils and waxes during its tanning process.

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  • The Reign Chelsea Boot features a taller-than-average height and matching extended elasticated side panels.

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Years to make

A lifetime to wear

Heirloom-quality boots: timeless silhouettes brought to life using top-shelf materials and an ultra-rugged Goodyear welt construction.