The Kanon Brogue Cap Toe Boot

Briselblack, established in 2018, specializes in hand-lasted and hand-welted construction methods using traditional Indonesian bootmaking techniques. The Kanon Brogue Cap Toe Boot exemplifies the company's commitment to horsebutt leather construction and customizable design options through their Made to Order system. The boot is produced in Bandung, Indonesia's fashion capital and the center of the country's handmade bootmaking industry.

The design reflects Indonesian bootmaking heritage that stems from Dutch colonial influence and Chinese diaspora craftsmanship established in the early 1900s. The boot serves heritage footwear enthusiasts seeking traditional construction methods at competitive pricing compared to American and European equivalents.

The Kanon Brogue Cap Toe Boot features traditional brogue perforations combined with cap toe construction techniques. Brogue footwear was originally designed as outdoor or country footwear, with perforations intended to allow the upper to dry more quickly in wet climates. The boot incorporates quarter brogue styling, characterized by a toe cap with decorative perforations and serrations only along the cap's edge, without the center medallion found in semi-brogues and full brogues.

Cap toe construction in heritage boots typically involves a leather overlay on the vamp for enhanced protection and durability. The construction provides both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits, combining the decorative elements of brogue styling with the structural advantages of reinforced toe construction.

Briselblack employs traditional hand-lasting and hand-welting construction methods for the Kanon Brogue Cap Toe Boot. The company uses flat welt and Veldtschoen construction styles, techniques that represent traditional Indonesian bootmaking methods preserved since the colonial era. These construction methods allow for resoling and extended boot lifespan, characteristic of heritage footwear construction standards.

The Kanon Brogue Cap Toe Boot is produced through Briselblack's Made to Order system, allowing customers to select materials, construction details, and customization options. The company specializes approximately 80 percent in horsebutt leather construction, using leather thickness of 2.5-2.8 millimeters for durability and character development over time.

Briselblack sources materials from multiple countries including Taiwan, Japan, England, Germany, Italy, and the United States. Available leather options include imported Horween Chromexcel and Maryam horsebutt leathers, as well as local Indonesian leather. The company also offers shell cordovan and exotic leather options for premium customization.

The Made to Order process reflects traditional Indonesian bootmaking practices, where skilled craftsmen produce 2-3 pairs per week due to the time investment required for handwork construction. Briselblack operates with seven experienced craftsmen in their Bandung workshop, maintaining the artisanal approach characteristic of Indonesian heritage bootmaking.

The Kanon Brogue Cap Toe Boot is produced in Bandung, West Java, which serves as Indonesia's fashion capital and the center of the country's handmade bootmaking industry. Indonesian bootmaking heritage traces to the Dutch colonial period, when European shoemaking techniques were introduced in the 19th century. The Chinese diaspora further contributed to establishing shoe workshops in Cibaduyut, Bandung's shoemaking center, in the 1900s.

Indonesian bootmakers are recognized for using thick, pure vegetable-tanned leathers measuring 4-5 millimeters thick and employing traditional construction methods without large machinery. These makers maintain older production techniques including hand-welting, hand lasting, and hand-sewn Norwegian welts, preserving methods largely unchanged since the 19th century.

The Indonesian heritage boot market offers competitive pricing compared to American and European equivalents, typically ranging from $190 to $1,200 depending on materials and construction complexity. This pricing advantage, combined with traditional construction quality, has attracted international attention to Indonesian bootmakers like Briselblack among heritage footwear enthusiasts seeking artisanal craftsmanship at accessible prices.