Service Boot

Midas produces the Service Boot through a small eight-person workshop that creates approximately 30 pairs of shoes monthly. The boot is made on the Edlyn last, a classic service boot last with a round toe, and is available through authorized retailers including Skolyx in Europe and House of Agin internationally. The Service Boot represents Midas Bootmaker's approach to workwear footwear, applying the same construction standards used in the company's dress shoe production to casual boots designed for durability.

The Service Boot employs complete hand-welting and hand-sewing throughout the construction process to maximize durability and stitch strength. All construction methods are available in either 270-degree or 360-degree versions, which determines whether the outsole stitch extends around the heel. The boots are lasted by hand using pliers and hand-hammered nails, with traditional tools including awl, needle, knife, and hammer used instead of Goodyear or McKay machines.

The insole is made from thick vegetable-tanned shoulder leather where the holdfast for the welt seam is carved out by hand with a sharp knife. The welt and sole stitching are both sewn by hand, with the sole stitch representing the seam that is removed and remade during resoling. The heel is built layer-by-layer and pegged by hand from both the bottom and the interior of the boot, rather than using pre-built heels attached in one piece.

The Service Boot is offered in several construction variations. Veldtschoen construction appears visually similar to stitchdown but includes hand-welting to the insole, with the upper turned out at the front and two visible rows of stitching, providing water resistance. Stairschoen represents Midas Bootmaker's signature construction, a variation of veldtschoen characterized by a three-dimensional staircase effect at the welt that requires additional time and precision. Flat welt construction provides the most visually clean handwelted appearance, while Norwegian welt construction is also available.

The Service Boot uses thick vegetable-tanned shoulder leather for the insole, with the same material used for the heel and toe stiffeners. Unlike synthetic stiffeners, the leather stiffeners mold to the foot and can be reshaped if necessary. The bottom filling consists of a cork plate in the front portion instead of cheaper cork mass, with a metal shank at the waist covered in the same vegetable-tanned leather used for the insole.

Midas offers the Service Boot in several leather options. Pull-up leather is aniline-dyed and treated with waxes and oils for durability, developing lighter areas where stretched to create natural character over time. This leather is developed locally by an associate of Emil Rahmana Putra who sources hides and uses rented tanning equipment in Yogyakarta. Roughout leather is sourced from the Cisarua tannery, a family-owned operation established in 1949, featuring a partially buffed surface.

Beyond locally-developed leathers, Midas sources premium leathers from international tanneries including Horween in the United States, Badalassi Carlo in Italy, and Shinki in Japan. The company offers a series of bovine leathers tanned locally in Indonesia in various colors, all designed to meet the demands of heavy use.

The Service Boot includes a half-length gusset tongue to prevent water and snow from entering the boot. The design features fewer stitching rows on the uppers compared to standard Midas offerings, creating a cleaner visual aesthetic.

Midas Bootmaker offers four lasts, all designed to fit European sizing true to size with slight variations in fit and aesthetics. The Service Boot is made on the Edlyn last, which provides classic service boot styling with a round toe. The Landshaker last is also available for the Service Boot, featuring a high toe box for those requiring additional room.

The hand-welted construction allows the Service Boot to be resoled an unlimited number of times. The hand-stitched sole seam can be removed and replaced until the welt itself deteriorates, extending the functional life of the boot significantly beyond machine-welted construction.

Skolyx, a Swedish retailer, was the first European retailer to offer Midas Bootmaker boots as ready-to-wear products outside of made-to-order offerings. The collaboration with Skolyx launched in 2021, representing the brand's first ready-to-wear collection. House of Agin also serves as an authorized retailer, offering customization options for Midas boots.

The Service Boot is priced between €499 and €504 per pair. Sole options include Vibram Morflex wedge sole for lightweight applications and Dainite studded rubber sole for traction, as well as vegetable-tanned leather soles, Vibram Eton, Londra, and 430 rubber variants, and Dr Sole half-rubber designs.