handwelted

I am currently in the process of ordering a pair of type 1 engineers with Zerrows. I originally thought they hand welted their boots but apparently they use something called direct welting. Sounds like some variation of a stitchdown but i could be wrong. According to Aoki: "To answer your...

Im running a little project where I'm working to return the spade sole to modern light. Will try to post the progress here. Our idea is to focus on the high end craftmanship, that means handwelt, new modern styles and old styles from the past. Enyoj