Description

The White's x Division Road C.F. Stead Bronze Brown Rambler 350 Cutter is a 6" Lace-to-Toe pattern inspired by original toe lace logger boots debuted by Otto White in the 1920s that were popular with workmen due to greater accuracy in adjusting fit based on the conditions of use, foot swelling, or injury. This White's collaboration utilizes a Division Road sourced Bronze Brown Rambler produced by the storied C.F. Stead, known for making some of the finest leathers in the world. The Rambler is an aniline dyed, combination re-tannage using hand-selected full-weight steer butt hides that have been air dried for a tightened shrunken grain. This tannage is finished on the roughout flesh side with a hardened wax to produce a leather that has an immense one-of-a-kind nature out of the box and is hyper-durable to handle the worst conditions while developing a rich patina. This boot is designed in collaboration with Master Shoemaker and now CEO Eric Kinney to hallmark the quintessentially Northwest stitchdown construction tradition using White's unique hand-sewn and all-leather builds with our functional design approach to honor original craftsmanship, history, and lifetime durability with a fresh perspective. This LTT Cutter uses the popular Arch-Ease 55 Last, known for providing trademark support with a more approachable break-in and an elegantly classic, round toe shape with an accommodating forefoot and moderate profile that matches a wide variety of feet. We exclusively enhanced White's hand-sewn welted methods with a tonally corresponding Natural CXL welt to match the natural finished leather midsole and block-logger heel with a slight sculpt that emphasizes their unique approach to making lifetime work boots. A multi-paneled upper allows for comprehensive rebuilds, and the low-profile Vibram 430 Mini Lug Sole provides high traction and longevity for all terrains, which, combined with a single-row hand-sewn stitchdown, allows for greater flexibility, comfort, and a clean aesthetic for the long-haul. Finally, this Cutter comes with a full vegetable-tanned leather lining, an outdoor-purposed fully gusseted tongue, oxidized eyelets, and a leather pull loop finished with a custom White's collar stamp and WB x DR collaboration insole stamp. Made as a hallmark of White's unaltered, hand-sewn traditions and customized to Division Road specifications, this 350 Lace-to-Toe Cutter is built for the woods in a polished aesthetic suitable for urban environments.