boot factory racks filled with unfinished tan leather boots

Factory Friday: April 10th

It's Friday and we're here with some behind the scenes shots from the production floor. We build our boots here in Eugene, Oregon and we're very proud of our process and the end result, and we think you will enjoy some behind the scenes action.

rolls of cognac bison leather on rack
Rustic, dramatic Cognac Bison.

veg tan leather being laid out for cutting
It all starts in cuttting.

close up image of sewing operator sewing boots
British Tan Grizzly has long been a favorite, a leather that gets better and better with wear.

black cherry bison uppers waiting to be hardwared
Black Cherry Shrunken Bison in all it's glory.

sewing department roller with bins filled with sewn boot uppers
Mocs making their way down the rollers.

tan moc toe leather uppers waiting for hardware
The mocs further down the line.

animation of operator lasting a pair of leather boots
Lasting up some Brown Oiled Rough Outs.

animation of attaching welt to lasted tan boots
Welting up some Cap Toes in British Tan Grizzly

boot rack in production holding moc toe boots
Brown Oiled Rough Out in its moc toe incarnation.

midswing shot of operator hammering boot
British Tan, nailing the upper.

boots in production showing cork filling
More British Tan Grizzly, after corking, before midsoling.

animation of sanding outsole in preparation for attaching to boot
Roughing up the outsole.

morning light on production rack filled with tan leather boots
Good light on the British Tan Grizzly Cap Toes.

brown leather boots in finishing waiting to be stained
A pair of Brown Oiled Smooth Out Cap Toes in finishing.

animation of buffing wheel being used to apply stain
Buffin' up before final review.

finished boots waiting for inspection on rack
Rough Out side of those previous Brown Oiled Smooth Outs.

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2 comments

  • Josh

    Those Brown Oiled RO look awsome, please consider an Upland version! 🙏🏽

  • Adam

    Are you going to make any coach rambler upland cap toes?

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