BIRLEY Barefoot Chelsea Boot - Natural Calfskin Nappa Leather

The Chelsea boot is one of the great menswear staples, easy to put on, works with almost everything, and somehow never dates. Our version takes that familiar silhouette and rebuilds it from the ground up, starting with full grain calfskin leather that carries a natural suppleness and a fine, tight grain that only gets better with age. Built on a barefoot last with a zero drop profile and a wide toe box, it sits lower and more naturally than a traditional Chelsea, there's no heel lift, no forced posture, just a boot that moves with the foot and feels unrestricted from the first time you pull it on. The elastic gussets keep entry effortless while ensuring a clean, close fit, and a full Calfskin leather lining adds a level of comfort and refinement you feel immediately. Finished with Blake Stitch construction and a resoleable build, this is a boot that earns its place as a permanent fixture, for the long commute, the weekend, and everything in between. Handmade in England. Construction UPPER - Full Grain Nappa Leather 1.4-1.6mm OUTSOLE - Organic Natural Latex INSOCK - EVA Foam with upper leather lining LINING - Partially unlined, lining around the ankle - full grain nappa leather 1.4-1.6mm LAST - FLOP WEIGHT (Based on a single shoe size UK 10 / US 11 / EU 45) - 450g STACK HEIGHT - 12.4mm (Zero Drop Sole height 5mm, Padding and insole 3mm, 2.5mm Leather Lasting Board) TOE WIDTH (WIDEST PART) - A size UK 10 / US 11 / EU 45 measures 11cm CONSTRUCTION - Blake Stitch resoleable