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Floris van Bommel De Tanker SFM-50163 23-01 Cognac H-Wijdte
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Item Details
Item Number: 0175-02-49308
Floris van Bommel The Tanker lace-up boot for men in H-width (wide) in the color cognac. The outsole of this casual boot looks like it’s made of natural rubber, also known as 'crêpe'. Authentic natural rubber is beautiful, but very delicate. Especially for this boot, a mix was developed combining natural rubber and synthetic rubber. The Tanker now has the look of natural rubber with the durability of synthetic rubber. The calf leather lining and the carefully designed last guarantee long-lasting wearing comfort. This light brown boot is made of sporty brushed suede from a small suede tannery in Santa Croce su'll Arno in the province of Pisa, Italy.
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Floris van Bommel on The Tanker for men:
"On my phone, I keep a list of quotes I find worth saving. This one by Naval Ravikant is on there too: “All greatness comes from suffering.” It also applies to this shoe... At the beginning of my career, we made a similar style. The sole back then was made of 100% crêpe, which is natural rubber. And... as I learned then, real crêpe means a whole lot of problems. If you wear crêpe soles in winter, they become rock hard due to the cold, until you rest your feet against a radiator—then they melt right off your shoes. Natural rubber also tends to turn white and dry out quickly. You can imagine, that season it rained complaints. We swore never to use crêpe again. Fast forward to now: recently we came across the rubber mix used for the sole of this shoe at our sole supplier. It looks like crêpe, it’s nicely transparent, a bit grainy, it even feels like crêpe, but it’s not crêpe. I was genuinely happy to finally be able to bring back this style. Oh... this quote from George Carlin is also on my list: “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” But anyway, we didn’t use real crêpe a second time. I hope that means I’m just slightly above average."
| Closure: | Lace |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Men |
| Heel Height: | 2.0 cm |
| Size Fit: | Fits true to size |
| Material: | Suede / Brushed |
| Lining: | Leather |
| Width: | H-Wide |
| Removable Insole: | Yes |
| Outsole: | Rubber |
| Insole: | Leather / Synthetic |