These exceptional engineer boots are a meticulous reproduction of a 1950s Buco design, crafted with custom Shinki horsehide leather. Featuring Goodyear welt construction for durability, a comfortable leather outsole, and signature brass roller buckles, they balance classic style with modern craftsmanship. The vegetable-tanned leather ensures a rich, lasting black finish, while the historically-accurate details, including crimped vamp and Cat's Paw heels, bring vintage charm. Ideal for those seeking quality and timeless design in footwear.
From the brand: The Real McCoy's also offer a handful of outstandingly-reproduced boots and shoes, faithfully replicating the originals with the highest-quality custom materials in the world. This pair of engineer boots is based on a 1950s-era Buco engineer boot, featuring a goodyear flat welt construction, a standard boot heel, and a narrow toe with vertical crease down the front vamp (historically-accurate crimping marks from the construction methods of the time).
They're made from a custom Shinki horsehide that McCoy's developed themselves based on careful study of their vintage archives. This is a fully vegetable-tanned horse butt leather, which is selected for the highest consistency and best quality throughout both before and after tanning, then dyed with a pigment finish. Unlike some other leathers, these hides are fully struck-through with dye, and will remain black over time,
not
scuffing or fading to brown like a tea core leather would.
The trims are stellar too, with reproduction Cat's Paw heels and sleek, comfortable leather soles that were common for the era. The inside features a Buco stamp for branding over a woven tag, and the front and shaft close up with solid brass roller buckles.
These are produced exactly like the originals, featuring a 270 degree Goodyear welt construction that can be rebuilt (when needed) by any trusted cobbler. This old world construction method extends far beyond just the welt stitching, with a full cork midsole, internal copper shank, and a tonal black midsole stain.
These fit true to size - take the same size as your Brannock for the best fit.
Horsebutt leather from Shinki Tannery in Japan
Vegetable tanned uppers
Pigment dyed
Partially structured toe
270 degree flat welt
Solid brass buckles
Leather outsole
Reproduction Cat's Paw heel
Copper shank
Historically-accurate crimped vamp
Narrow toe
Custom Buco stamp
Black edge stain
True to Brannock size
Made in Japan
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