The 2 Monkeys Sportif(スポルティフ)Black Calf【TM72924】

Sportif の主要ディテール
軽く反りの良いシングルレザーソール。丸コバ仕様のウエスト部分が踏み付け部分との抑揚を強調している。軽くピッチを付けたヒールと併せて、20世紀前半のスタイルを表現しています。このソールとカーフレザー、また製法の組み合わせもあり、驚くほど軽いブーツとなっています。
大きく絞り込まれたウエストが時代の雰囲気を醸し出している。シングルレザーにマッケイ製法でアッパーを縫い付けてあるため、土踏まずへの当たりも、ブーツそのものの履き心地もとても柔らかです。
1920〜30年頃のアメリカのモ
カシン型ブーツはラウンドトゥのバンプにステッチをかけた「 飾り モ カ 」 が 主で し たが、”Sportif”ではサイドと上部の二枚の革を縫い合わせるモカシンを採用。薄い革の先芯を入れたつま先は履くことで馴染んで沈みます。

素材：フレンチカーフ（DuPuy社製）
US6 (24cm) 〜 US10.0 (28cm) 全 9 サイズ
グッドイヤーウエルト製法（踏みつけ部）＋ マッケイ製法（ウエスト〜ヒール）レザー（ノンスリップラバー付き）

The 2 Monkeys boot, the Sportif, is designed with the idea of 1920's- 1930's French Hunting and Outdoor boots in mind. This is not, however, a like for like reproduction.

Whilst packed with lots of details found in Vintage French Workboots, the moccasin toe design is borrowed from American designs of the same time, this shape is also connected historically to France. We opted for a French calf leather that is comfortable right away. Dyed with a layer of black dye on the outside and a brown tea core, that will age and show through with wear.

The front part of the sole is Goodyear welted to the boot, whilst the heel is attached with the McKay/ Blake method. The style of sole pad, slimmer shank and bevel is authentically reproduced from pair of the time as is the combination of slightly curled up toe and pitched heel. Although a sturdy work boot, the Sportif is surprisingly light due to the single leather sole. Reminiscent of Native American handcrafts, the moccasin toe stitching is sewn by hand.

From the end of the 19th century, many European workers and makers travelled to the US to learn the process of mass producing shoes.

 In the latter half of the 18th century, when the United States became independent, the Midwestern United States was settled in by the remaining French. From Minnesota to the North, to Louisiana in the South, the vast inland area spanned Montana, Wyoming and Colorado to the West. There were only a few French settlers to remain active in the Hunting and Trade industries and these undeveloped spans of land were difficult to navigate, it is said that they cooperated with Native American peoples. Through their interactions and bartering of goods such as the French styles of shoes they wore for Native American Moccasins, perhaps this is why French shoe makers have such an affinity for the Moccasin style. Even to this day, the most popular French made shoe brands produce Moccasin style shoes and boots. 

Details of the Sportif:

 A lightweight sole with an arched instep. The slim waist emphasises the rounder front toe shape. The lightly pitched heels represent styles of the first half of the 20th Century. The combination of this sole, calf leather and the manufacturing method makes the boot surprisingly light.

 The bevel, which is greatly slimmed down, gives the boots an atmosphere of the time. The upper is sewn on a single leather sole using the McKay method, so it feels very soft against the arch of the foot.

 American moccasin boots around the 20’s and 30’s were mainly "decorative moccasins" with the round toe bumps stitched, but our Sportif Boot is made the traditional way, with two bits of leather for the side and top of the boot.

 
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