Tempesti Brown Overdye Camello Asportabile

The leather begins with Tempesti's supple Camello tannage, a natural vegetable-tanned leather produced in Tuscany, Italy. The defining feature is the application of an extremely thin layer of T. Moro Brown overdye using the asportabile (removable) process. This creates a teacore leather where the dye sits at the surface rather than penetrating deeply into the hide.

The leather develops patina resembling oil-rubbed bronze through everyday wear. The transformation occurs in a shockingly short period compared to traditional vegetable-tanned leathers, with the dark brown surface evolving to reveal rich copper tones beneath. Areas of high wear and flex show the most dramatic color change, creating a unique pattern on each pair of boots.

Oak Street Bootmakers produces all boots using hand-lasted 360-degree Goodyear welt construction in the United States. The boots are built on the Elston last, designed for all-day comfort. Most models feature Dainite rubber-studded soles, providing durability and traction while maintaining a refined appearance.

The manufacturing process combines traditional American bootmaking with premium Italian leather. Each boot receives individual attention during lasting and welting, ensuring proper fit and construction quality that supports the leather's long-term aging characteristics.

The brown overdye leather appears in several Oak Street Bootmakers models. The Trench Boot represents the primary style, featuring a service boot silhouette with six eyelets and a seven-inch shaft. The Cap-Toe Field Boot provides a similar height with the addition of a decorative toe cap.

Production occurs on a made-to-order basis with approximately three-day lead times. Pricing varies by model and configuration, with the Trench Boot retailing between $450 and $536 depending on specifications and edition.

Tempesti tannery was founded in 1946 by brothers Tullio and Osvaldo Tempesti in Ponte a Egola, Tuscany. The company has remained family-owned through four generations, with cousins Giovanni and Giovanna currently leading operations. The tannery operates two facilities specializing in different phases of the vegetable tanning process.

As a founding member of the Consortium of Vegetable Tanneries, Tempesti maintains traditional methods while developing innovative finishes. Giovanni Tempesti founded Pelle al vegetale, a consortium of 23 Tuscan tanneries committed exclusively to vegetable tanning processes. The company produces vegetable-tanned double shoulders and single butts using time-honored techniques passed down through generations of the Tempesti family.