Brown nubuck bullhide, cut square at the toe — a boot with a soft, brushed surface rather than a polished one.
Nubuck is bullhide with the outer surface buffed to a fine nap, which is why this brown reads matte and soft to the touch instead of glossy. The shaft measures 13", the middle of the western range, and the toe is squared off across the front. Nothing here is decorative: the interest is in the finish of the hide and in the flat line the toe draws.
A brushed surface asks for a little more thought than a smooth one — it prefers a brush to a cloth, and it does not want to be soaked. In exchange it looks better scuffed than new, which is the right trade for a boot meant to be worn rather than saved. Square toes sit wider across the front of the foot, so anyone between sizes should try the broader width before dropping down. Brown at this depth goes with almost any trouser that is not black.
