Designed by Blackbird in collaboration with Alden of New England, makers of custom boots since 1884. The Hauff's Department Store Boot was inspired by early 20th century uptown gentleman's attire. You might have found a boot like this at Hauff's, Ballard's first department store, originally located on Ballard Ave (1913 to 1918) and then on the ground floor of the Ballard Building on Market Street where Blackbird's corporate office now resides.
STYLE: high top blucher boot with perforated straight tip, LAST: Barrie (same as the Blackbird Short Wing Blucher), UPPER: Black Regina calfskin grain leather, OUTSOLE: extremely durable, water resistant double Waterloc outsole, INSOLE: vegetable tanned leather insoles with the "Made expressly for Blackbird" heel pod, MID-SOLE: cork midsole with steel shank for long-lasting strength and support, LACING: flat waxed lacing through no-show blind eyelets, WELT: black Goodyear leather welt construction, LINING: fully leather lined. Note: these shoes run large. We recommend sizing down half a size. If you don't see the size you're looking for, please contact us for assistance.
This pebble grain leather is capable of maintaining a high gloss, but left more to its own devices, it'll develop a broken in patina faster than the harder shell leathers Alden offers. Dress these up with a tailored heavy wool suit for fall or cuff those jeans, throw on your car coat, and stomp out into the wet weather with confidence. |
