Story A faithful recreation of the WWII N-1, made from heel to toe in the USA The experts at Oak Street Bootmakers are fiercely committed to preserving the heritage of fine American shoemaking, and these USA-made Field Boots are a prime example. Meticulously researched and artfully recreated, their design goes toe-to-toe with the famous USN N-1 Boot developed for the US Navy. Sourced from a fourth-generation tannery based out of Milwaukee, WI, and rounded out with General Douglass MacArthur’s preferred 270° Goodyear welt, these boots are as true to their inspired predecessor as history will allow. Features The only N-1 boot hand-lasted in the USA Black walnut roughout leather uppers sourced from a fourth-generation tannery based in Wisconsin Leather uppers develop a personalized patina over time Itshide Commando sole originally developed in the 1930s and designed for stability on rugged terrain Finished with a 270° Goodyear welt, as preferred by General Douglass MacArthur, and edge stained to resist moisture and visually harmonize with the brown cork sole Features Oak Street Bootmaker’s Elston last to provide exceptional all-day comfort with a generous toe box Partially structured toe for even more freedom of movement Water-resistant waxed cotton laces Eligible for Oak Street Bootmaker’s recrafting services, meaning it can be resoled again and again Made in the USA Materials Uppers: Seidel Black Walnut Stampede Roughout Leather Lining: Calfskin Sole: Itshide Commando rubber Hardware: Hand-tapped brass tacks, brown enamel brass eyelets Laces: Waxed cotton Sizing The Field Boot features an Elston last that’s engineered for all-day comfort for nearly all foot types with a generous toe box Fits true to size, take your normal size in boots If you wear a wide/E-width and are between sizes, we recommend sizing up Your boots should fit snugly at first and will stretch to conform to your feet over time Care Brush away loose dirt from leather with a soft, dry shoe brush Wipe soles clean with damp cloth or rag