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Isidro Chelsea · Waxed Flesh · Black Nut Core

$535.00
Leather · Waxed Flesh
Color · Black Nut Core

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Made to order
Expected delivery: January-February 2027
Estimated based on the current queue. Final timing may vary due to leather and supplier lead times. We'll keep you updated at every milestone.
Limited monthly capacity: 60 pairs
This is our total monthly capacity in our workshop. It is not specific to this reference.
April slots available: 13
These are the available slots MTD (Month to date) from the monthly production capacity. We'll keep you updated on the entire process.

Construction: Stitch down double row (360°) available at an extra cost

Hand Lasted: Yes, 100%

Upper: Waxed flesh nut core from Wickett and Craig  (7 oz)

Color: Black nut core

Half Lining: Full-grain Colombian vegetable-tanned.

Insole: Colombian vegetable-tanned leather.

Midsole: Colombian vegetable-tanned leather. 

Sole: Commando

Shank: Leather and Steel. 

Heel counter: Leather 

Cork filling: Yes

Fitting: EU E (Medium) 

NOTE: Your boots are 100% made with genuine leather. As a result, your boots may have cosmetic imperfections such as minor scratches or blemishes on the leather and a non-uniform color throughout the boot; this is a natural material with natural finishing with the intention of appreciating the wildlife the animal had.

 

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What they said
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WHERE THESE BOOTS BELONG
Rain day
NO EXCUSES

Built for the days that test everything else you own.

All-weatherAny terrainZero hesitation
Adventure day
NO BOUNDARIES

Made for the path you haven't planned yet.

Go anywhereExplore moreBuilt for the unknown
Day off
STILL ON YOUR FEET

The ones you reach for when nobody's watching.

Broken inAll-day comfortStill sharp

BUILT BY HAND. EVERY STEP.

THE BORDON JOURNEY

Why it takes months, not minutes

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Leather selection & Cutting

Leather selection & Cutting

Your hide is pulled from our tannery stock and inspected by hand, checking for loose grain, growth marks, and inconsistencies that only show up under tension. Once cleared, our cutter reads the leather, mapping grain direction, scars, and stretch. Then cuts 16+ individual pieces by hand. No mass production. No templates. Every piece is placed to move and age the way it should.

Sewing

Sewing

Those pieces become one upper through approximately 18 separate sewing operations; each seam reinforced, each stitch line planned for structure and movement. The lining is assembled separately, then married to the upper. Over 200 linear inches of thread per boot.

Lasting

Lasting

The upper is pulled over our own last, designed in-house for a balanced fit that works across genders, foot shapes, and widths. This is where flat leather becomes a boot. Lasting happens in two stages: the heel is shaped first, then the leather rests overnight before the toe is lasted the following day. Wet leather can't be rushed!! It needs to set on its own terms. After both stages, the boot remains on for 3 to 4 days before proceeding. Nothing is glued. Everything is tension, nails, and time.

Soling

Soling

The upper gets its lips opened and folded outward. Cork, a leather shank, and a steel shank are set into the cavity; this is your arch support, built into the structure, not added as an afterthought. The outsole is laid and stitched through in a full stitchdown pass. Then the sole is cemented and stitched a second time, a double stitchdown. Two full rounds of stitching, where most boots get one. This is what makes your boots resoleable for decades and structurally sound from day one.

Heeling

Heeling

The heel is built layer by layer — all leather, no rubber filler. Each layer is stacked, shaped, and nailed with over 10 individual nails per heel. The heel box is carved to set the angle and fit flush against the sole. This is one of the longest stages of the whole process.

Quality control & shipping

Quality control & shipping

Every pair goes through different points of inspection by our head cobbler. Stitching tension, leather surface, sole alignment, hardware set, symmetry. If anything is off, it goes back to the bench. Only then are they ready to be yours! Built to back you on whatever comes next.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT TO EXPECT

The break-in process

Stiffness 95%
Comfort 5%

First contact

The leather is at its stiffest; this is normal. Wear for 2-3 hours at a time to let the boot start molding to your foot. Thick socks help. Don't go out with them yet.

Stiffness 60%
Comfort 40%

Breaking open

The leather begins to flex at your natural creasing points. The insole starts taking the shape of your arch. Wear time can increase to full days.

Stiffness 30%
Comfort 70%

Finding shape

The boot now moves with your foot, not against it. Hotspots are gone, the heel cup locks in, and the leather has developed its first patina lines.

Stiffness 5%
Comfort 95%

Your boot now

Fully molded to your foot. No other pair will fit quite like this one. The leather is supple, the sole is gripping perfectly, and the patina is uniquely yours.

PRO TIP

Most customers report their Bordons feel broken in within 3-4 weeks of daily wear. Take your time; each process is different, but once you break them in, you don't want to take them off.

Isidro Chelsea · Waxed Flesh · Black Nut Core $535.00