Plus One – Role Club: 10″ Engineer Boot in Olive Steerhide (Custom Orders Only) Once those undertones start to show through, they’ll be picked up by the olive gusset and rolled top.Īvailable for $950 from Mister Freedom. Although it’s black at first, the black dye is only on the surface - beneath it is a medley of brown, olive and chocolate dyes, which will begin to peer through as the boots are beaten up and start getting a patina. All of those details are great, but what really sets these boots apart is the leather. They’re made on an extremely flat-toed last, feature slightly elongated straps, an all leather sole, and a Cuban heel that is topped with a vintage Cat’s Paw heel. Mister Freedom’s Roadchamps are some of the best vintage-styled engineer boots on the market. Viberg further differentiates this boot from other offerings bu using stitchdown construction, which, although not traditional for engineer boots, does help to create a sleek silhouette.Īvailable for $770 from Viberg. Unlike many of the other boots on this list, the Viberg Engineer doesn’t feature a double midsole or extra long straps, and the lack of these details creates a very different boot. It features beautiful, black bison leather, a stacked Cuban heel, extra-large gussets, and Japanese roller buckles. Viberg has made some attractive Engineer Boots in the past, but this latest iteration is a real home-run. And as anyone who has ordered a pair of custom boots can attest, the cost can really creep up. Their made-to-order boots start at around $400, but each modification has an additional fee. If these don’t quite strike your fancy, don’t worry - Wesco produces fully custom boots as well. Like many of Wesco’s popular builds, this one is made on the flat-toed “Patrol Toe” last. This build, which was made exclusively for Iron Heart, features a double midsole, extended vamp strap, custom brass buckles, and Wesco’s “Brown Domain” leather, which is in a roughout/smooth configuration. 1) Wesco for Iron Heart: Build 5 - 9″ Boss on the Patrol Toe Lastįirst up is a pair of Wesco’s Boss Engineer Boots - we might not have had room to feature them in our Stitchdown Boots – Five Plus One article a few weeks back, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love this Pacific Northwest bootmaker. That said, whether you’re prepared to drop some serious dough or just appreciate quality boots, you’re sure to find something on this list that is to your liking. We love our Red Wings, Chippewas, and Wolverines, but we’d be doing you a disservice if we told you that the engineer boots they produce today are elegant and streamlined. Full disclosure, sleek engineer boots don’t come cheap - while we do our best to find a budget option, sometimes that just isn’t possible. Luckily, a handful of companies produce vintage-inspired engineer boots, and we’ve rounded them all up so you don’t have to.
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