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Style #: 5016 Upper: 11″ BLACK WESTERNER Vamp: COGNAC SMOOTH OSTRICH Toe: J96 – LOW PROFILE ROUND Welt: DOUBLE STITCHED WELT MADE IN THE USA Heel: UNIT Insole: J-FLEX FLEXIBLE COMFORT SYSTEM Outsole: BLACK TEKNO CREPE Sizes: B(9-12) D(6-12,13) EE(6-12) Justin Boots Boot Making Consider the labor involved in making a pair of boots: It takes more than 100 steps to produce one pair of Justin boots. In addition, more than 16 square feet of natural leather goes into every pair, making it easy to see why Justin boots are such a great value. Skilled craftsmen are specially trained to make these high-quality boots. Once the pieces are cut, the craftsman starts by cementing the piping to hold the parts in place while another skilled craftsman stitches the pieces together. In the old days, boots were topstitched by hand. Today, technology has allowed Justin to quickly and efficiently sew the topstitching using a computer. After a few more steps, the vamp is stitched to the front quarter and the pull straps are inserted. The process of shaping, called Freeze Form Molding, begins. The boot maker shapes the boot over the last using nails to hold the leather. The boot is now given its final shape. Excess leather is trimmed and the outsole is applied. After several finishing touches including heel trimming, inking and burnishing, Justin boots are ready to wear. Justin Boots Fit Guide Proper fit guidelines There are three things you need to consider when buying boots: instep, ball and heel. INSTEP: Unlike shoes with laces, a boot has only the instep to hold it securely to the foot. Hence, proper fit in the instep is of utmost importance. The fit should be snug, not tight or loose. The snugness is governed by the instep fit and the width of the throat. If the instep is too loose, the boot will slip excessively in the heel. To remedy this, you may need a more narrow width to shorten the circumference of the throat. This will reduce slippage without cutting down on the length of the

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