Yuketen Maine Guide boot
Yuketen’s Maine Guide collection draws inspiration from the early wilderness guides of New England. These boots reflect the cultural synthesis brought about by the meeting of European hunters and traders with the native North Americans. The trade mark of the style was the close fit, the moccasin construction alined with the modern footwear knowledge brought by these European pioneers. It was from these humble beginnings that the Classic American Guide boot was born.
The first piece of Yuketen that we ever stocked at The Bureau was a special make–up of the Guide boot and though this has often been copied “The Yuketen Guide Boot” still remains a very beautiful and desirable piece of footwear.
Below are some the components that go into the special construction of a “Yuketen Guide Boot” these days.
1:A Vibram Christy out sole complements the dense eight layers of rubber and leather underfoot.
2:A distinctive mid–sole component, constructed from composition rubber and 100% vegetable–tanned leather which has been air–dried in a 90–day process and is Goodyear–stitched together before being directly stitched to the vamp leather.
3:Steel shank reinforcements increase fitting in the arch and heel, forming a stable bridge between the heel and ball of the owner’s foot which causes weight to be distributed more evenly across the foot and reduces foot fatigue.
4:Yuketen’s signature tucks and full leather insoles are also made from 100% vegetable–tanned leather and will naturally accommodate the distinct shape of the wearer’s foot over time. The result is a shoe that will cradle its owner’s foot.