Alden

99435F Leschi Picnic Saddle Oxford

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Designed by Blackbird in collaboration with Alden of New England, custom bootmakers since 1884, this series of saddle shoes (also including the Leschi Picnic Saddle Shoe) was inspired by Seattle historical figure, Frank Osgood and his horse drawn and electrical streetcars. His contributions helped Seattle become a more modernized city and dramatically changed its street culture, helping Seattle's working man keep his shoes clean on his daily way through town and making his gal's Sunday afternoon picnics at Lake Washington as easy as hopping on a trolley. The Leschi Picnic Saddle Oxford, named for the popular Seattle park which marked the end of the line for the city's original cable car and has provided picturesque views and lighthearted memories for generations of Seattlites, features contrasting suede and smooth calf leathers in navy and black, and the same smart brass eyelets and classic saddle shoe shape as its brother, the Hayburner Saddle Shoe.

STYLE: Saddle Oxford, LAST: Barrie, UPPER: premium black city calf leather and navy calf suede, OUTSOLE: durable, water-resistant single 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: round Cordohyde lacing through five pairs of brass agatine eyelets, WELT: high quality light antique colored Goodyear single welt construction LINING: fully leather lined.

SIZING: These shoes run large. We recommend sizing down half a size.

Handmade shoes from Alden take a long time to produce so there is not always inventory readily available. If the size, width or style you are interested in is currently out of stock, or you have questions about fit, please contact us at info@blackbirdballard.com where the Blackbird crew will quickly answer your questions and do everything in their power to get them for you.