The Cap Toe Service Boot is a made-to-order heritage work boot produced by Willie's Handmade Boots, featuring traditional handcrafted construction methods. Built on a Munson-inspired last design, this service boot uses handlasting, handwelting, and hand-stitched sole construction. The boot became available around the same time the company transitioned from cobbler services to custom footwear production.
The boot employs traditional benchmade construction methods including handlasting, handwelting, and hand-stitched outsoles. The construction quality has been described as excellent, with particular attention to edge finishing. Unlike many traditional service boots that use vegetable-tanned leather insoles, Willie's uses a pebbled softer leather insole for increased comfort.
The insole sits above the welt line to provide additional comfort and support. Multiple sole configurations are available, including leather outsoles with glued topy layers and wedge sole options. Arch supports can be added upon request to accommodate individual foot needs.
The boot is built on a Munson-inspired last that provides a wider toe box while maintaining a slightly narrower waist. This last design aims to provide comfortable support suitable for extended wear periods. Custom measurements and foot tracings are used during the ordering process to accommodate individual foot characteristics, including adjustments for E width feet and thin heels.
The boot is available in multiple leather options from premium tanneries. Horween Chromexcel is among the available leather choices, along with waxed flesh, horsebutt, horserump, SB Foot, and Latigo leathers. The company offers at least five different last designs to accommodate various foot shapes and preferences.
As of community reports from 2024, the boot is priced at approximately 450 USD for Chromexcel leather versions and 550 USD for horsebutt leather versions. Specific orders have been documented at 16,500 PHP. The official lead time is stated as 10 to 12 weeks, though individual orders have been completed in shorter timeframes of approximately one month. All boots are produced through a made-to-order business model at the company's workshop in Pasig, Philippines.
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