C.F. Stead Clove Regency Calf

The leather weighs 3.5 to 4.5 ounces with thickness ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 millimeters. The heavily plated production process creates a smooth grain surface while preserving the natural texture of the calf hide. This exclusive partnership between C.F. Stead and Viberg provides the bootmaker with a distinctive colorway unavailable to other manufacturers.

Clove Regency Calf is manufactured from selected premium French calf skins chosen for their quality and grain structure. The leather undergoes heavy plating during production, compressing the grain surface while maintaining the natural characteristics of the hide. This process contributes to the smooth grain aspect that defines the Regency Calf line.

The finishing process includes hand-antiquing that creates color variation across the leather surface, followed by application of natural wax that penetrates the leather structure. Full aniline dyeing allows the dye to penetrate throughout the hide without surface pigmentation, ensuring the natural grain pattern remains visible and contributes to the leather's pull-up effect where flexed areas temporarily lighten in color.

The vintaged effect applied during tanning produces irregular color variations in the warm brown tones of the Clove colorway. These variations blend and evolve as the leather ages, creating depth and character that develops with use.

The leather develops patina through wear, with high-use areas showing accelerated color change. The full aniline dyeing and natural wax finish allow oils from handling and environmental exposure to alter the surface appearance over time. The mixed coloring from hand-antiquing gradually blends while maintaining contrast between worn and unworn areas.

The pull-up effect becomes more pronounced with use, as flexing and creasing create temporary lightening that contributes to overall patina development. The warm brown tones of the Clove colorway deepen and enrich through exposure to natural oils and wear patterns.

Viberg incorporates this exclusive Clove Regency Calf colorway into their heritage boot production, including service boots, Chelsea boots, and other styles where refined grain leather with patina potential is specified. The leather's thickness and smooth grain characteristics make it suitable for structured boot uppers that require both durability and refined aesthetic appeal.

The 1.4 to 1.8 millimeter thickness range provides structural stability while maintaining flexibility for comfortable break-in. The exclusive nature of this colorway allows Viberg to offer distinctive products unavailable from other bootmakers using standard Regency Calf color options.

Clove Regency Calf should be cleaned with a soft cloth and appropriate leather cleaner designed for aniline-dyed leathers. The natural wax finish benefits from occasional conditioning with neutral leather cream or wax to maintain suppleness and enhance patina development. Avoid harsh chemicals or excessive water exposure that could affect the aniline dye or natural wax treatment.

Regular brushing with a horsehair brush helps maintain the smooth grain surface and distributes natural oils across the leather. For optimal aging, allow the leather to develop patina naturally through wear rather than applying excessive conditioners that might darken the color prematurely.