The Oak Street Bootmakers brand has a deep and complex heritage that spans continents and decades, beginning with the founder John Vlagos’s apprenticeship in Greece. Since then, the company has set up a shop in the United States, consolidating its reputation as a leading 100% handcrafted footwear manufacturer. Hitting stores in time for summer, the Oak Street Bootmakers Rowing Oxford reflects the brand’s commitment to outstanding quality and design excellence. Made from half-down leather, its construction allows the shoe to stretch over time and conform to the specific shape of the wearer’s feet for a bespoke level of comfort.

The overall shape of the Oak Street Bootmakers Rowing Oxford comes through the quintessential American loafer last, the 800. Complementing the sleek silhouette delivered by this last is the Cortina sole, first introduced in 1958 at the Winter Games. It boasts durable cork with the lightness of modern EVA foam.

Thanks to proprietary rubber used in the Oak Street Bootmakers Rowing Oxford, they offer impressive traction and shock absorption typically not found in boat shoes. Everything is wrapped in gorgeous Horween’s Roughout for a suede-like texture and aesthetic, with a color that deepens over time and develops a patina that only high-end leather can achieve.

Constructed with waxed and hand-sewn thread, antique brass eyelets, and rawhide laces, the Oak Street Bootmakers Rowing Oxford offers a luxury experience that matches the brand’s impressive shoemaking history.

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