Officer's Boot | English Tan

6.00

$679.00

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The Rarest, Healthiest And Least Expensive Shoes You'll Ever Own

After almost 20 years of knee, foot, hip and other pain, it all went away after 4 months of wearing these shoes and so many others share my same story. Our shoes are based on the healthiest design ever created. From 1912 to 1970, it corrected and prevented almost all foot problems in the U.S. Military for millions of soldiers and now we're bringing back the earliest and most orthopedic generation of the 6 generations that were made. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. These could easily be the least expensive shoes you'll ever own, considering the cost of a single doctors visit today. And it's at half the price it would be if we wholesaled to stores. This is pure quality. To nerd out on WHY you have pain and how to find a good shoe that doesn't cause damage, click here.

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Backed by Our 100 Year Warranty

Blesséd is the great grandchild who shares your same foot size. We sleep well at night offering a 100 Year Warranty and if you were me and fully understood the extreme tightness of our Italian leather fibers and the tight tolerances of our fine old world Italian construction, you would sleep like a baby too. If you knew how much wisdom and understanding our pattern-maker had of anatomy and movement of the foot, who perfected each pattern for the shoe to last longer and if you comprehended how the shape of our shoe keeps the foot from stretching out from the inside, you would know why a 100 year warranty is the least of our concerns. To watch our super long video about the materials, construction and design that explains the warranty, click here.

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The Munson Last - A Shoe Shaped To Mimic A Barefoot Step

It has been nearly 90 years since a shoe shaped like ours has been offered for sale since no one else has had a sculpted last that so perfectly and comfortably shapes to the form of the foot. Ours is based on the 1st and 2nd of the 6 generations of the Munson Last that was created from 1908 to 1912 by Dr. Munson and his Shoe Board to fix all of the foot problems in the U.S. Military.

Because of its asymmetrical shape and the swing to one side, it was terribly difficult and time consuming to build and so the orthopedic nature of it was dumbed down for ease of manufacturing in the later generations. We only found one small family run shop in Italy whose old patriarch could show his shoemakers how to make our shoe like they used to. To completely nerd out on why the Munson Last was so famous and learn why it is so good for you, read here near the bottom of the page.

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Our Tight and Pure Materials

With this full leather, synthetic-free shoe, our intention was to design and build the highest quality shoe in the world. Whether or not we achieved it, we'll never know, but we do not know how someone could build a shoe to last longer. Each Officer’s Boot is made with only full-grain, vegetable tanned Italian leather which is arguably one of the tightest fibered leathers we could buy.

From the most durable military grade eyelets and hooks to the thick slabs of leather used for the insole and outsole, every component was chosen for durability, comfort, and to be easily re-soled over and over again. Read indepth about our leather and materials here. In fact, you'll learn all you could possibly want to know about leather.

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Italian Old World Construction

Each pair of Officer’s Boots is handmade in a small workshop in Italy, where shoemaking is an art form passed down through generations and where the culture of quality is alive and well. These shoemakerse give OCD a good name, with their obsession to detail—perfect stitching, old world quality construction techniques by doing it right above all else. To nerd out on the construction and see the finest details that make the biggest difference, click here.

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Distinguished Design

Not many boots are complimented by strangers 100 years after they were designed. That doesn't happen because of one or two design details. That is the result of the sum of dozens of small choices for the weight of the design in one area over another, the height and shape of the toe or the distance the sole sticks out from beneath the body. It was designed to be versatile, to be worn in battle and in ceremonies and nothing has changed. Most 'my first big boy starter' boots look great right out of the box, but are hard to keep looking great without a lot of effort. Ours were designed to look great right at the start and all the way up to the end.

The English Tan color was not just painted on, but was the exact color we knew we wanted, one that would age with just the right rich tone and effect. The natural base color was expertly developed by tanning it with the exact right mix of two different tannins that age to give it a rich orangish red tone tan instead of a mustardish yellow tan. To geek out, ad nauseam, on our materials and to learn WHY our leather is such high quality, click here.

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Life change?

Because these boots are among the highest quality shoes in each of the Four Critical Areas the determine a truly high quality shoe, Shape, Materials, Construction and Design. I deeply believe these shoes will change your life and change the idea of quality shoes around the world. Whether you own our shoes or not, I hope these boots have helped you learn more about what goes into a quality shoe so you will stop wearing damaging, arch weakening shoes, even expensive ones, and that you'll appreciate true quality from now on when you see it.

And life change in more than just the physical sense. There are studies and thinking of how "The Shoe Maketh The Man" that deals with people's perceptions of the wearer of quality shoes, how they treat them differently and how the wearer of the quality shoes feels about themselves. This topic is fascinating and very true. Read my story about what happened to me and the studies about the psychology of it all here.

Details

100 Year Warranty
Handmade in Italy
Built on the Munson Last
Goodyear Welt
Steel Shanks
Comes with 2 Pairs of Shoelaces

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Sizing true to Brannock Device
Boot sizes are men's size

MATERIALS

Full Grain Vegetable Tanned Leather
Calfskin Lining
Vegetable Tanned Full Leather Soles

5
The Ultimate Gentlemen’s Boot

Brilliant boots! Incredible old world craftsmanship. Beautiful low profile design with exceptional fit. Undeniably high end and elegant. Have been a SBL fan for many years and believe in their products. These boots did not disappoint-they are next level fabulous! My brannock is a tight 10, but all my footwear is exclusively an 11 including RW Iron Rangers and Grant Stone Ottowa’s. My socks of choice are always and forever ONLY Darn Tough wool socks so opted to settle on 10.5 due to thickness. The fit was Perfect! Break-in period was essentially none-hyper comfortable day numero uno. I’d say these Officer boots definitely lean towards the dressy side, but can certainly adapt to the occasion. To me they are too beautiful to use as labor work boots, poking around in the woods, or riding a Harley-not that you couldn’t, but should you? Probably not, but in ALL cases they provide an elevated and classy vibe that is simply unmatched. A gentleman’s boot. Now look, I get it-there is a lot of healthy boot competition out there like RW, Grant Stone, Nicks, Truman, Alden, to name a few, but hear me loud and clear my friends; these are truly something special. Spend the money. Choose wisely. @Dave-thank you for gifting the world the holy grail of boots-Bravo!

Posted by PACMan | Nov 19, 2025
5
Unmatched Durability, Incredible Leather, Zero Regrets.

“As someone who spends a lot of time on the move, I don’t have patience for footwear that looks good but falls apart. The Saddleback Leather Officer’s Boot is the exact opposite — it’s the kind of boot you put on once and immediately know it’s built for the long haul. The leather is incredible. Thick, substantial, and already aging in a way that tells you it’s only going to get better with time. The construction feels bulletproof. Every stitch, every rivet, every piece of hardware is clearly made with intention. These aren’t fashion boots. These are ‘wear them for a decade’ boots. What surprised me most was the break-in. You can tell they’re serious, full-grain leather the moment you lace them up, but the comfort came quicker than I expected. They mold to your foot exactly the way a premium pair should — supportive, sturdy, and reliable. I’ve worn a lot of boots, but these stand out as something different. Classic style, top-tier craftsmanship, and quality that feels like it belongs in another era, when things were built to last. If you’re on the fence, get them. They’re worth every cent.”

Posted by Brenden Wing | Nov 16, 2025
5
Love my boots

I am a shoe hound and had to have these. Was skeptical at first since these are sized for men but I was wrong!! So comfy and each time I wear them they feel cozier for my feet even with bunions. I bought English Tan and looking forward to the change to patina!! Highly recommend!!

Posted by Betsy | Nov 15, 2025
5
Amazing!

Review: Just received the boots so I will follow up after a few months. Bottom Line: Amazing! 1. Shipping was fast and flawless. 2. Packaging is perfect, even including travel sleeves and a personalized thank you written on a piece of leather! 3. Design is unlike anything I have ever seen. I am not someone who appreciates design, but these look like top-tier dress shoes. 4. Material and workmanship is flawless. The thick leather soles are molded perfectly. Not one stich out of place or thread hanging off the stitching. 5. Sizing is perfect, I have really wide feet and foot injuries from years of Army Road Marches and don't have any pain points in the shoes. 6. Value was a big concern for me, I don't ordinarily get anything like this for myself, but it looks like this shoe will last years and years. Lifetime cost per year is probably half a pair of modern boots and they look better. Can't imagine being more impressed with shoes out of the box; between the perfect fit, quality materials, design and build I can't see a weakness. I'll follow up after break-in but don't anticipate any issues. NOTE: I have never written a review this good, so I was looking for a flaw closely and just couldn't find one.

Posted by Jim | Nov 11, 2025
5
Expensive But Worth It

Most comfortable boots I have ever worn. Wore them at a recent wedding, nothing but complements.

Posted by Tony | Sep 05, 2025

Featured ITEM

Saddleback

Officer's Boot - English Tan

5.12 lb

16.00