Epaulet
Calgary Boot Cognac Bison Hide

PLEASE NOTE: All markdown items are FINAL SALE. No returns and exchanges can be accepted for these items. 

Upper: Cognac Genuine American Bison Hide

Sole: Double Oiled Leather Sole with LongLife® Rubber Heel 

Last: Smith Last

Designed in New York and made in Canada, the Calgary is our rugged plain toe boot. Using the tough construction of a workboot, we created a sleeker toe shape and a shorter vamp for a modern, distinctive look. Worn casually with jeans or dressed up with tweed or twill trousers, these boots are intended to compliment the full range of our in-house collection.

The upper is crafted in gorgeous American Bison Hide. Its 8-inch height has nine bright brass metal eyelets. The rear of the boot is double-tacked for comfort and heel support. A thick double oiled leather sole with a hand-set 270° will provide excellent grip, strong water-resistance, and miles upon miles of wear. The stacked leather heel is finished with a LongLife® hard rubber cap. A full glove leather liner runs throughout the interior, and the tongue is soft unlined deerskin. Both a steel shank and a natural cork filler run between the insole and outsole for excellent support while walking. As the Calgary boot is goodyear welted, it can be easily resoled by a local boot cobbler when the time comes. 

Our genuine American Bison (a.k.a. Buffalo) leather is an exceptional quality skin. It has a soft and waxy finish that's easy to break in and quickly comfortable to wear. Its compact fibers make it stronger and more water-resistant than cowhide. Its surface has a distinctive and beautiful grain pattern which is entirely unique to each animal. No two bison boots will ever be the same! A regular brushing and infrequent light conditioning is all that's required to keep this long-wearing leather looking great from one year to the next. 

Each Calgary boot requires nearly 200 individual steps for its construction. Since there is extensive handwork, some variations and hand-finished edges will be visible upon close inspection. These are part of of the boot's signature. Their quality is truly unmatched by anything else at this pricepoint.  

Sizing

The Smith Last has a sleeker fit than the typical work boot and most customers find that it runs true-to-size. We recommend buying your typical dress shoe size in this. For comparisons with other products: 

Epaulet Trainer size 10 = Smith Last size 10

Alden Barrie & TruBalance size 10 = Smith Last size 10.5

Alden Aberdeen & Leydon last size 10 = Smith Last size 10

Carmina Forest, Rain, & Robert last size UK9 = Smith Last size 10 

Converse Jack Purcell Low size 10 = Smith Last size 10

Please note that these sizing recommendations are approximate. Everyone has individual preferences for their personal shoe fit, so this will not hold true for all customers. These are merely our suggestions based upon feedback from regular customers.