NOTE: Available in two lasts, W934 with a rounder toe, W961 with a slightly more elongated sloping round toe. See photos for last comparison. CHOOSE LAST AND SIZE BELOW.
A special version of a classic service boot, made by the renowned Spanish brand Yanko, in exclusive Shell cordovan leather from the Italian tannery Maryam. Cordovan is an extremely durable vegetable tanned leather, using the butt of the horse and the special muscle membrane that sits under the skin here. The leather is stuffed with natural oils and waxes that give it a lovely sheen, and make it easy to restore the look and cover marks just by brushing hard or rubbing with a deer bone. When the shoes are creased, the characteristic soft waves form in the leather. Maryam is considered by many to be Europe's premier cordovan tannery, housed in Italy's tannery centre Santa Croce along the Arno River.
Available in two different lasts, the newest addition is the W934 which has a round slightly roomier toe, very classic for service boots, and then the W961 last with a slightly more elongated and sloping round toe. With a highly durable Vibram rubber sole that also has good grip. Goodyear welted, fully leather lined, with leather board heel stiffeners that conforms well to your feet. Tough shoes that are made to withstand hard use. This is a boot that will last for many, many years and develop a stunning patina over time.
We're pleased to be able to offer welted boots fully made in Europe from Shell cordovan leather at such a competitive price. They need to go through the factory a little quicker and the level of finishing is a bit more basic, but it's surely a lot of shoes for the money, and after all it's footwear that's meant to take a beating.
Yanko was founded in 1961, and is one of the oldest still existing brands of quality welted shoes in Spain. They were a giant in the 80's, producing over a million pairs of shoes a year. Nowadays the brand is much smaller, still with a solid reputation as an affordable manufacturer of everything from men's dess shoes and boots to classic Belgian loafers.
Construction:
Goodyear welted.
Leather board heel stiffeners which adapt to your feet (cheaper brands usually use plastic heel stiffeners which makes the shoes hard to break in).
Sole:
Vibram rubber sole.
Sizes:
Sizes are considered normal, they are comparable to other Goodyear welted shoes like Skolyx, TLB Mallorca, Loake, Crockett & Jones and Carmina.
Yanko Service boot burgundy Shell cordovan
