Generations of Craftsmanship

Our signature Chelsea boot is made each season in a small factory in Tuscany, Italy. They're a family business like us, and one of the best in the industry. Their craft has been handed down through the generations – which means the Osbourne is crafted by the very best.

Unmatched Leather

We’ve taken the best leather – Italian calf – and put it through three premium processes to make it a dream to wear, with a finish that will only get better over time. First, the leather has been vegetable tanned, which instead of using manmade chemicals to tan the leather, it uses tannins extracted from vegetable matter like tree bark for a more environmentally friendly result. The vegetable tanning process also uses overall less water consumption, over 50% of water is saved in the process. Heavy metals, harmful chemicals and thermoplastics are also eliminated, instead opting for biodegradable materials.

We’ve dipped the uppers for the Osbourne in large vats of dye in a process called Dip Dying. As the pores of the leather vary from piece to piece, some areas absorb more dye than others, leading to varied colour depth and tone. The leather upper is run through industrial washing machines then allowed to dry naturally to give it an unbelievably smooth hand-feel and a vintage, worn look that only gets better with age.

It's Whats Inside That Counts

While the Osbourne is a celebration of traditional Italian craftsmanship, we have made sure we have included some modern innovation to better suit our busy modern lives. Typically, when you take a new pair of shoes out of the box for the first time, they're rigid. The soles are made of stiff materials like fibreboard, which take many wears to slowly soften up. We've scrapped the fibreboard, and instead used leathers most brands would only reserve for a shoes upper to make our innersole. This means, from the very first wear, our boot is lightweight and flexible on your foot - it's like they have already been worn in.

As we went all out with the premium materials and finishes on the upper, we couldn’t forget about the sole. We’ve used a hard wearing leather on the sole, which allows your feet to breath and keep cool and dry throughout the day. This leather sole has been glued then Blake-stitched to the upper – meaning it’s secured twice for extra durability.