This is the classic narrow last. Not available anymore.
995€ shipping from Europe worldwide. Shipping to US 75€
They are worn but in very good shape.
Clinch is made by BRASS, one of the first high-end shoe repair shops to open in Japan, owned and operated by Minoru Matsuura. They quickly evolved from shoe repair; to re-lasting to their custom lasts; to building incredible footwear around their custom lasts.
These lasts are where the magic is. Most modern lasts are optimized for mass-production. Wider, straighter, easier to pump through a production line, and easier to fit every single person into. Clinch's lasts start narrow, with a tight fit and a lot of contours to them, much like the lasts of the early 20th century.
The natural horsebutt leather is undyed and in a 'raw state'. It is inconsistent and that is the charm of the leather. There can and will be variations in grain, texture, color (including darker and lighter panels) scars, bite marks (vampire or otherwise) and other imperfections.
The rest of the materials are of equally high quality. Brass hardware, welts, and nails all come from Japan; the insole and midsole leathers come from the best tanneries in the world; and the outsoles are custom-made just for Clinch.
The combination of carefully selected hides, truly hand-built construction, and unique lasts creates a boot that is as close to vintage as possible but with all the advantages of modern materials.
European horsebutt, hand-selected
Undyed natural leather that can and will contain various inconsistencies
Hand-sewn welted construction
Custom brass hardware from Japan
Nails from Japan
Welting from Japan
O'Sullivan's reproduction soles
11" Height
CN Narrow Last
Resoleable and rebuildable
Unstructured toebox
Integrated pull straps
Hand-made in a Tokyo basement
995€ shipping from Europe worldwide. Shipping to US 75€
They are worn but in very good shape.
Clinch is made by BRASS, one of the first high-end shoe repair shops to open in Japan, owned and operated by Minoru Matsuura. They quickly evolved from shoe repair; to re-lasting to their custom lasts; to building incredible footwear around their custom lasts.
These lasts are where the magic is. Most modern lasts are optimized for mass-production. Wider, straighter, easier to pump through a production line, and easier to fit every single person into. Clinch's lasts start narrow, with a tight fit and a lot of contours to them, much like the lasts of the early 20th century.
The natural horsebutt leather is undyed and in a 'raw state'. It is inconsistent and that is the charm of the leather. There can and will be variations in grain, texture, color (including darker and lighter panels) scars, bite marks (vampire or otherwise) and other imperfections.
The rest of the materials are of equally high quality. Brass hardware, welts, and nails all come from Japan; the insole and midsole leathers come from the best tanneries in the world; and the outsoles are custom-made just for Clinch.
The combination of carefully selected hides, truly hand-built construction, and unique lasts creates a boot that is as close to vintage as possible but with all the advantages of modern materials.
European horsebutt, hand-selected
Undyed natural leather that can and will contain various inconsistencies
Hand-sewn welted construction
Custom brass hardware from Japan
Nails from Japan
Welting from Japan
O'Sullivan's reproduction soles
11" Height
CN Narrow Last
Resoleable and rebuildable
Unstructured toebox
Integrated pull straps
Hand-made in a Tokyo basement
