Montgomery Boots - Black Horween Leather SHF

The Montgomery Boots are a brand new style introduced during the Fall/Winter 2025 season, taking inspiration from British Officers' boots from the first half of the 20th century, they're a smart and practical cap toe boot with the usual outstanding construction we expect from Lofgren. They've got a sleek and very clean profile, with a more narrow waist and lower heel, pairing well with the plain cap toe and all-eyelet closure. They're made from Horween's Single Horse Front leather, a lightweight reverse horsehide with a waxed finish that resembles waxed flesh cowhide. It's got a natural, undyed core, with a smooth and glossy texture that will quickly scuff and wear down, revealing the more suede-like nap beneath the wax. Slightly stiff at first, this leather breaks in fairly quickly, taking the shape of the wearer's foot and relaxing throughout. The construction details are stellar as well, and deserve mentioning. From the 270° goodyear flat welt, which can be rebuilt by any trusted cobbler when the soles wear down, to the custom woven pull tabs with their JLB Lion insignia, to the Vibram outsole and heel combo, picked for maximum traction without adding bulk. The stitchwork throughout is exacting, with double and triple row stitching across the uppers and high stitch-per-inch counts across every seam. Build on the John Lofgren 250 Last in Japan. For the best fit, we recommend people choose 1/2 size smaller than their usual Brannock device or sneaker size. See our size guide for additional information. Built on the John Lofgren 250 Last Horween SHF horsehide from Chicago Tonal hardware Plain cap toe Custom woven pull tabs Brass hardware made in Japan 7 eyelets Flat waxed cotton laces Vibram 2027 outsoles from Italy Vibram 468 heels from the USA Leather midsole Goodyear welted construction Fully resoleable and rebuildable Take one half size smaller than Brannock size Made in Japan