BOSTONIAN LUXE MEN'S BLACK PEBBLE LEATHER ITALIAN LUXURY OXFORDS / RUBBER BOTTOM

GENUINE LEATHER/UPPER/INNER PEBBLE LEATHER ACCENTS SOLID RUBBER MAN-MADE SOLE MADE IN ITALY #24930 On the whole, American brands haven’t exactly earned a reputation for being expert shoemakers—bar perhaps the hardworking boots worn by cowboys or coal miners. Fine footwear has largely been left up to the experts across the pond, with cobblers in England and Italy turning out one sleek shoe after the next. But there are a few U.S. brands with history enough to hold their footing alongside labels like Frank Clegg and Mark Cross and are working to preserve the country’s leatherworking heritage—Bostonian is one of them. Founded in 1899 as Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company, the brand long outfitted well-heeled New Englanders (and American men) with expertly crafted leather oxfords, wing tips, and lace-up boots made entirely in its factory in Whitman, Mass. Its steady success caught the eye of Clarks Americas (a subsidy of the Desert Boot–making British brand), which bought Bostonian in 1979. Over the succeeding decades, it followed the tumultuous route of so many niche brands absorbed by big business. It moved much of its production away from its hometown and tried to reach the lowest common denominator with styles that were a far cry from classic pairs loyalists had come to love. We proudly offer this high-quality men's loyalist classic Upper Material Leather Insole Material Leather Country/Region of Manufacture Italy Season Fall, Spring