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• The M-43 Service Shoes are WWII-era boondocker boots, handcrafted in Japan to John Lofgren’s exacting standard of quality. Designed to faithfully replicate standard-issue service boots of the era, the Service Shoe features a streamlined profile built around the original Munson last. Patented in 1912 by U.S. Army doctor Edward Munson, the last was perfected through the study of over two thousand servicemen.
  
  The original supplier to the U.S. Army during WWII, the boots feature Horween Tannery’s Natural Chromexcel leather, flipped to showcase its roughout side. Over time, the leather develops a rich patina that reflects the wearer’s use, softening and darkening with age. Each pair is built using Goodyear welt construction and finished with USA-made storm welts, mil-spec eyelets, and Vibram 700 soles.
  
  • Built on the original Munson last
  • Horween Chromexcel roughout leather uppers
  • Heavy single, triple, and quadruple-stitched construction
  • Japanese steel shanks
  • Embossed padded leather heel pad
  • 1.5" stacked heel
  • 6" shaft
  • USA-made Vibram 700 half sole and Vibram 700 heels
  • Canvas dust bag
  • Handcrafted in Japan
  • Lot No. LK-017
• The John Lofgren Munson last runs large and measures a standard D width. We recommend taking a half size smaller than your Brannock size. Please email us at sales@blueowl.us for an individual sizing recommendation.
• Hailing from California, John Lofgren’s passion for vintage fashion led him to Japan, where he established his first vintage store, Honky Tonk Company (H.T.C.), in 2000. Recognizing the superior quality of vintage-inspired modern productions compared to many originals, John transitioned into crafting his own line. His designs draw inspiration from timeless classics, refined with contemporary fits and constructed from the finest materials under ethical conditions. All John Lofgren products are exclusively manufactured in Japan.