A Stitchdown Smokejumper Built for The Season at Hand or Ahead
A boots backed by the legend of the Original Smokejumper, but now in an NFPA-certified, stitchdown construction model. As a part of the initiative to stock more ready-to-ship styles in inventory, this addition to the fire line makes it so mid-season mishaps or last-minute needs can be quickly met with the confidence you have in a White’s boots. The stitchdown Smokejumper is hand-lasted and hand-bottomed by the master bootmakers with Vibram’s Fire & Ice White dot sole on the 4811 Arch-Ease Last. A century of history and research, so you can get to work sooner.
Stitchdown Construction
The stitchdown construction type offers a more secure fit and feel than a Goodyear Welted boots, but takes much less time to manufacture than the true hand-sewn stitchdowns. Still hand-lasted and hand-bottomed, the liner of the stitchdown boots is glued down to the bottom of the insole. Then the vamp is turned out and the midsole and bottom are machine-stitched together through the vamp. Removing the hand-welting process shortens the production time significantly, allowing to offer a rugged, comfortable boots without the high price of a truly hand-sewn boots.
- 10″ Full grain water-resistant leather upper to absorb high impact
- Leather midsole & shank for a custom fit and feel
- Vibram fire & ice white dot sole for increased safety and security in harsh environments
- 4811 Arch-Ease Last with a high arch for optimal comfort
- Rebuildable/resoleable
- Fire Resistant Technora thread
