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Burgundy - Deus Last - Founders 25
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Specifications
Upper leather : Full grain box calf
Lining leather : Drum dyed crust
Insole : Flexible 5 mm channeled vegetable tanned leather
Outsole : J&FJ Baker Oak bark tanned leather with a Bevelled waist, concealed wooden pegs and 9-10 leather stacked heel
Last : Deus Last
Construction : 360° channeled welted Goodyear
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Founders 25
The Founders 25 brings bespoke shoemaking techniques into a factory setting. From the 360-degree welt stitch to Goodyear welting directly onto the leather insole, every construction detail reflects traditional craft. The outsoles are made from Oak Bark Tanned Leather by FJ Baker, while the uppers feature limited edition leathers sourced from the tanneries of Zonta, Weinheimer, and Annonay, with the option of adding metal toe taps.
Founders Specifications
LEATHER DETAILS
Upper Leathers from the tanneries of Zonta, Annonay, CF Stead & Weinheimer.
Full Grain Box Calf
SOLE DETAILS
Oak Bark Tanned Soles
Optional Metal Toe Taps
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Leather stacked heel
8 Sole Stitches per Inch
Uppers at 18 - 20 Stitches per Inch
IN THE BOX
Shoe bags
Wooden Shoe Horn
360° Channeling insole Goodyear Welted
Leather Channeling
Our shoes are stitched to a leather channel on the insole unlike most factory made shoes where it is stitched to a gemmed cotton rib.
Sharp Feather Edge Shape
Compared to a cotton rib, a welt stitched to a leather channel in the insole sits flatter on the shoe giving it a sharper feather edge.
Whole Day Comfort
The thicker insole adds more stability and support to the feet resulting in a more comfortable experience even over an extended period of wear.
Quicker break-in period
The combination of a thick insole and the welt sitting almost in-line with the insole, reduces the break-in period of the shoe significantly.
Standard Features Of Bridlen Shoes
3D Attachment
The upper components are attached together on a last as opposed to on a flat surface. It gives definition of shape to the upper even before the lasting process allowing for lesser pressure needed during lasting. This in turn keeps the natural feeling of the leather intact and gives the overall shoes a more well defined shape.
Minimal Adhesives
The 3D attachments allow for very little and weak adhesives to be used only along the edges keeping the breathability of the premium leathers intact. It allows for the leather to age more naturally over time.
Materials
The seat area fits more snug to the heel as leather board counter is a more breathable and living material adding to a comfortable and good fit. The heels are stacked layer by layer and nailed top-down making for a robust yet clean, premium finish
Features of Oak Bark Tanned Outsoles
Traditional oak-bark ground-tanning is a process involving biodegradable tanning agents such as bark and fruit.
Oak bark tanned outsoles are waterproof and extremely abrasion resistant, flexible while having structure, comfortable to wear and break in and can distinguished by its attractive grain and warm, woody colour.
360° Channeling Goodyear Welted
In 360° Channeling welted Goodyear, we use the same full substance (5mm to 6mm) leather bends as bespoke shoe making and create a channel by slitting open the edge of the insole.
The thicker insole in more comfortable and the break-in period of the shoe is shorter.
Reputed Tanneries
The Founders line utilizes materials from these tanneriers. Our full grain Box Calf leather is sourced from the tanneries of Annonay, Du Puy and Weinheimer. suedes from Charles F. Stead in England, lining leathers are made locally in LWG certified micro tanneries
FAQs
Free on orders above $ 200 USD.
For orders under $200, a charge of $25 will be applied.
We use both DHL and UPS for international shipping.
Your shoes are shipped directly from our factory in Chennai, India
Founders Line & Customised Pairs (including toe taps)
These require additional detailing and finishing, so please allow up to 8 weeks for completion.
Made-to-Order – Mainline
Each pair is carefully crafted for you and will take approximately 6 weeks to complete.
Ready-to-Wear & Blake Line
These are shipped out the next working day and typically reach you within 7 working days.
We offer exchanges only under specific conditions. Exchange requests must be raised within 5 days of delivery and are limited to size issues, manufacturing defects, or damage during transit. Products must be unused, tried indoors only, and returned in original condition with packaging intact. Exchanges are subject to inspection and approval. Please refer to our detailed Return and Exchange Policy for complete terms and exclusions.
Yes. For Indian orders, GST is included in the product price.
For international orders, local GST does not apply. All duties and taxes are already built into the price, so there are no additional charges or hidden costs upon delivery.