US NAVY N-1 FIELD SHOES BOONDOCKERS / HORWEEN LEATHER CXL NATURAL ROUGHOUT Size:US 6.5D lightly oiled during finishing to

lightly oiled during finishing to give the leather a rich tone and subtle vintage character that will continue to develop with wear

The leather insole is stitched together with the upper

Carefully studied and recreated

This combination of rugged durability and evolving character makes Waxed Flesh a unique leather that only gets better with time

In March 2011

US NAVY N-1 FIELD SHOES BOONDOCKERS / HORWEEN LEATHER CXL NATURAL ROUGHOUT Size:US 6.5D lightly oiled during finishing toThe John Lofgren Bootmaker Boondockers are a faithful reproduction of the classic WWII U. S. Navy N 1 Field Shoes. Issued beginning in 1943, the N 1 was designed for sailors and Marines in the Pacific theater who needed tough, versatile footwear. The roughout leather uppers and rubber soles made them durable, practical, and well suited to the rugged conditions of war. The nickname Boondocker originates from bundok, a Tagalog word meaning mountain or