{"product_id":"boot-kiltie-false-tongue-j-fj-baker-replica-russian-reindeer-calfskin","title":"Replica Russian Reindeer Calfskin Boot Kiltie (J\u0026FJ Baker)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA medium brown Boot Kiltie cut from J\u0026amp;FJ Baker's Replica Russian Reindeer Calfskin, a faithful recreation of one of the most storied leathers in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5-8 oz J\u0026amp;FJ Baker Replica Russian Reindeer Calfskin, pit tanned in oak, willow, and birch bark, finished with birch oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tanned at J\u0026amp;FJ Baker in Colyton, Devon, England (the United Kingdom's last working oak-bark tannery, founded 1862). Cut and finished in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measures 6.25\" tall and 2.75\" wide, perfect for most standard 6\" boots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps fill out your footwear if you have a lower volume foot, creating a snugger, more comfortable fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a lace keeper to ensure your kilties aren't sliding around and stay secured right where you want them. Sold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinctive cross-hatch grain pattern faithful to the original. Has a warm aroma from the birch oil finish. Condition with a neutral leather cream as needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout J\u0026amp;FJ Baker Replica Russian Reindeer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussian leather was the world's most prized leather from the 17th to the early 20th century, until the techniques were thought lost after the Russian Revolution. In 1973, divers exploring Plymouth Sound off the Devon coast discovered the wreck of the Metta Catharina, a Danish brig that had sunk in a storm in December 1786 while sheltering en route from St. Petersburg to Genoa. Her cargo included rolls of the legendary leather, preserved nearly intact under two centuries of silt. J\u0026amp;FJ Baker used those recovered hides to reconstruct the process, pit-tanning calfskins for roughly 12 months in oak, willow, and birch bark before finishing with birch tar oil. The result is a leather with the same distinctive cross-hatch grain, density, and warm aroma as the 18th-century original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Boot Kilties\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guardedgoods.live\/pages\/boot-kiltie-false-tongue-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the full Boot Kiltie guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guarded Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44316291858654,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/4285\/files\/replica-russian-reindeer-calfskin-jfj-baker-boot-kilties-5259194.png?v=1761917637","url":"https:\/\/www.guardedgoods.live\/products\/boot-kiltie-false-tongue-j-fj-baker-replica-russian-reindeer-calfskin","provider":"Guarded Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}