Särmä Ankle Boots

Bullshit-free ankle boots made in Estonia to our specs. Apart from the sole, these are much like the US Army garrison boots from the Second World War. Very nice quality, these aren't just for show, they are made for real use.

Product update for 2020: the soles are now hard-wearing for extended service life on pavement.

No need to try to reinvent the wheel when you already have something as cool as this, taken straight from the books of history. What separates our ankle boots from the many other modern offerings is the amazing lack of bullshit features on them: no zippers or polyester padding, paper-thin leather or pre-worn look, these are honest classic boots. To keep the cost to reasonable levels these do have a glued on the sole, which does the job well. These are very likely of much higher quality than similarly priced "fashion" boots.

• Glued on rubber sole with grippy tread pattern - probably not the gentlemanliest one out there (they don't make smoother soles in any good lasts goddammit!), but very practical. No real cushioning on the sole.
• Upper made of smooth coloured leather, the kind that actually soaks in polish and grease. It'll get a nice patina in use and will last a long time. The leather gets notably more supple with use!
• Apart from the modern sole, the whole boot is modelled after the classic US service boot of World War 2. This means the general construction is pretty damn solid.
• No lining or membranes whatsoever, these are pretty straightforward. Means they dry faster, and you can regulate warmth by playing with different socks.
• In the olden days, boots like this were often coupled with gaiters or puttees in military use. We have taken this into account with the fit of the shaft. So YES, wear them rags with these!
• Reinforced toe box construction, but no safety features.
• Cushion insoles included. These are pretty much the same as on the Norwegian M77 combat boots, which come from the same factory.

Thanks to the solid construction and grippy sole, these can actually be used outside the city too. For those looking for a traditional unlined leather boot for outdoor use, this might be the ticket. When you get back to town, just polish them up before hitting the pub.

Being mainly hand-crafted from real animal, these might have occasional little signs of the manufacturing process and/or natural imperfections. These will blend in anyways as the boots get some kilometres behind them, so nothing to worry about.

Size info

Sizes in the standard French/EU system. The last is about "regular", fits most feet. If it's tight at first, it should form in use.

Below a chart with the footbed lengths for each size in millimetres - remember to leave AT LEAST 1 cm room for your toes!

Made in EU (Estonia), just South of Finland.