The new releases just don’t stop coming! In this week’s round-up we’ve got a limited release of Dr. Sole-outfitted White’s, a Viberg collab + Viberg NYC exclusive, a peek at Tricker’s new collection, and more.
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Viberg x Permanent Style Leisure Boot in Dark Chocolate Suede: $1,380
Viberg is back again this week, collaborating for the second time this season with one of the menswear blogosphere’s classic figures (the first being that Michael Williams/A Continuous Lean collab from a few weeks back). Simon Crompton started the Permanent Style blog back in 2007, and has been championing slow consumption, and timeless personal style ever since. The result of this collab is all R ‘n’ R (Rugged ‘n’ Refined): a slimmed down welt pairs with Viberg’s anatomical Cantilever last for a really sleek shape, and the boots are built from a thicker, outdoors-minded suede. You can read more about the design process here.
Viberg Service Boot BCT 2030 in Horween Color 8 Hatchgrain Shell Cordovan: $2,240
Viberg NYC got some heaters this week. Available exclusively at Viberg NYC, in-store and online, the cap-toed, almond toed Service Boot BCT 2030 gets some lovely shell treatment. Loaded with hatch grain texture, and a ton of potential for some really great aging. Not cheap! But plenty good enough to be moving fast.
White’s Boots Dr. Sole Small Batch Collection 355 Cruiser in Dark Brown Waxed Flesh: $850
Spokane’s White’s Boots just launched a small pack of ready-to-ship 355 Cruisers, all in Horween’s Waxed Flesh and outfitted with Dr. Sole Raw Cord outsoles. A rare pairing for White’s for a stock offering—we normally only see Dr. Sole on special retailer makeups—the textural Waxed Flesh plays extra nice with the visual texture we get from the raw cord in those soles. These boots all come on the White’s 55 Arch-Ease last, and are offered in three colors: Dark Brown…
White’s Boots Dr. Sole Small Batch Collection 355 Cruiser in Olive Waxed Flesh: $850
…Dark Olive…
White’s Boots Dr. Sole Small Batch Collection 355 Cruiser in Black Waxed Flesh: $850
…and almost-murdered-out Black. The three different colors each get a different color sole.
Paraboot Avignon in Bordeaux Shell Cordovan: €1.050
It’s not often that we get some Paraboots in shell, so don’t wait if you’ve been on the lookout. Berlin based retailer Burg und Schild has the hunting/hiking inspired Avignon all dolled up in Horween’s “Bordeaux” (is that French for Color 8?) Shell Cordovan. The Avignon is built on a distinctly almond toed last, a little bit more sleek than its brothers the Michael or Chambord, which pairs really nicely with the dressy leather. Finished with Norwegian storm welts and set atop Paraboot’s own natural rubber soles.
Easymoc Scout Boot in C.F. Stead Stone Rambler: $550
Easymoc’s got a new take on their Scout Boot silhouette. These babies are constructed from C.F. Stead’s Rambler in the Stone color, and utilize both the grain and the flesh sides for some nice two tone contrast, and sport Vibram 2060 soles. Like all of Easymoc’s offerings, they’re got genuine hand-sewn moc toes.
Alden x Brogue Minato NST Blucher in Smooth Tobacco Chamois: $777
Handsewn Aldens are becoming increasingly rare, with lead times from the storied brand stretching longer all the time. Case in point: Brogue initially placed the order for these bluchers all the way back in 2022(!). Brogue really knows how to work an Alden, playing with the brand’s design language to produce makeups that often lean casual or rugged, and doing it damn well. This exclusive Brogue makeup is built on the under-appreciated military inspired 379x last. It features a handsewn Norwegian split toe, commando sole, and is built from Horween’s Chamois leather, using the grain side.
Yuketen Canadian Work Boots II in C.F. Stead Snuff Suede: $845
London’s Clutch Cafe just picked up some Yuketens with some interesting leather lineage. The Canadian Work Boots II (Still Workin’) draw inspo from workwear of the Great White North. Sporting a classic work silhouette, plus unique triple-padded collar, these are made in Italy on Yuketen’s own 1950s American Moccasin Last, with Italian made Cortina lug soles stitched on with triple row stitchdown construction. Rumor has it is that the leather is deadstock C.F. Stead Snuff suede, which has been laying dormant since the 90s.
Tricker’s Bourton Country Shoe in Burnished Coffee: $765
Tricker’s FW26 collection is here, comprised of new leathers and colors in their evergreen lineup of silhouettes. They’ve got over 25 new styles on offer, so make sure to give their site a peruse. The Bourton is back, available in Burnished Coffee Calfskin plus seven other colors. These range from the mild-mannered…
Tricker’s Bourton Country Shoe in Navy Museum: $765
…to the off the wall, like hand-mottled Museum Calfskin in Navy. There are all manners of boots of course…
Tricker’s Burford Country Boot in Black Calf: $803
like the always too-slept-on Burford, available in Black Calf and more. The Burford is ultra clean and reserved, so if you want something with a little more attitude…
Tricker’s Henry Country Dealer Boot in Brown Museum Calf: $800
…they’ve got brogued boots a-plenty, like the side-gored Henry in a few different flavors, shown here in Brown Museum Calf. A Tricker’s staple, the Museum leather is sponged while still wet to create that unique, marbled look. No two exactly alike!
Jelado USN 41 Service Shoes in Black Teacore Calfskin: €637
Founded by Yohei Goto in 2005, Jelado is best known for their meticulous reproductions of 1950s denim. Unsurprisingly—the Jelado shop is something of the main home for The 2 Monkeys boot brand—they make some mighty fine shoes and boots as well. Landing at Düsseldorf retailers stuf|f, Jelado’s USN 41 Service Shoes are a repro of a pair from Goto’s personal collection. This model of service shoe was built on a slightly more pointed last than the models that came later. These are built from a teacore calfskin, so they should age quite attractively, and are finished with rubber half soles beneath a full leather sole for extra grip.