The Alki features a wholecut pattern, meaning that the entire boot is constructed from a single piece of leather. This is is a challenging and costly--and therefore very rare--method of construction. It ensures the highest level of comfort and quality, and the resulting pattern, uninterrupted by side seams, makes for a boot just that much more handsome than your standard chelsea style.
As the Alki is one of our favorite models, we're always working to ""reinvent"" it. This colorway is a rare commando-soled chelsea boot, and is made with our new ""waxy commander"" leather. This new material sports a waxy finish, for an out-of-the box rugged look. Scratches and scuffs will appear, as the leather is intended to show off its ""scars.""