Sons of Henrey has names for each model, and this field boot is called Byron.
Let us look at this classic and very sought after model.
Unboxing
A boot box that is a little squarer than a shoe box. Almost every brand I’ve seen now has this distinction. Is there any packaging method that can unify the shoe box and make the placement inside very suitable?
There are knowledge points on this label. Many people know Utah leather which I came into contact with was on a briefcase of LV, and the other was a pair of Edward Green shoes.
Utah leather is not the name used by the tannery, and even whether LV uses this name, I have not examined, but Edward Green who coined this name. Edward Green is groundbreaking in the use of many leathers on shoes.
Utah is the name that most enthusiasts know and use, but Tannery Hass, who produces this leahter does not call it this way, but Novonappa Foulonne.
Novonappa is the top level full aniline leather in Haas, and Foulonne means the embossed texture.
Because Utah has become the signature product, when you order Novonappa to Haas, people there think Novonappa Foulonne by default.
Ebony is a very popular colour.
Tannery Haas has two great collections for dress shoes, one is Utah and the other is Nevada, both of which are so loved by Edward Green. Of course, the quality is top notch.
When John Lobb and most shoe brands mainly use leathers from Tannery Annonay and Du Puy, Edward Green always choose another path. Take suede for example, Charles F. Stead is so near, and its Janus collection is regarded the best suede, Edward Green goes far away to Italy and sources Castorino collection from tannery Zonta. The funny thing is, every time, this new choice got applause for Edward Green.
A cloth with the same colour and material with shoe bags.
Packed in a shoe bag. I personally like very thick and dense shoe bags, which feel safer and fuller.
Last
Edward Green Galway has three lasts, the most original 64, the roughest in style, followed by the default last 82, and in 2022 fall/winter collection, 202 last is added, but with only available on suede shoes.
So if it’s not a special order, the Utah Galway is generally sitting on 82 last.
Byron from Sons of Henrey also use Almond last as default, but I like Elegant Round last more, so this pair is on Elegant Round.
The first thing I see, huh? Is it still 82 last? Why is it so pointy?
From another angle, this impression is still very strong, is it wrong?
Look close, that’s right, this blunt round toe can’t be wrong.
Comparing to the original 82 last of Edward Green, the feeling is totally different.
Pattern
You can read Edward Green’s interpretation of the Galway style, The upper design of Sons of Henrey has nothing to say.
The ankles of the new shoes are so deformed which made me curious. It turned out that the high-top was unlined.
Unlined ankle provides more comfort.
Leather
The texture of Utah leather is very regular, small squares line up one by one. You can still see the pores of the leather, which is the reason why Novonappa is top quality, and then this leather has a good effect on Patina, and the shoe polish repair is also good after bruise.
Construction
Such a pair of rough boots, the craftsmanship does not need to be delicate at all.
Outsole
Vibram studded sole.
It is double sole configuration but replace the outsole from leather to rubber sole.
Summary
I think on this pair of shoes, the last is not the selling point but this leather.