AETHER Dolomite Boots

These new boots from AETHER are so handsome and well-made that you could be forgiven for thinking that you shouldn’t get them wet. The Dolomite Boot was designed in collaboration with century-old Italian shoemaker Fracap. Each boot is handmade with 100% vegetable-tanned Italian leather and suede and then lined in leather. Small details include metal eyelets and lacing hooks and a welt-stitch detail at the sole. Each pair comes with a second color lace included. They also feature an ultra-sturdy Vibram sole, designed for excellent traction and stability in snowy and icy weather. The last for these boots was originally designed to make footwear for Italy’s soldiers. That said, you could confidently march into Harry’s Bar in Venice and order a Bellini after a ski trip to the Dolomites in these beauties … continue reading