We are proud to present The Courteney Boot Collection from Westley Richards.

Our collection of Westley Richards footwear from The Courteney Boot Company affords the wearer an extremely hard wearing boot offering protection and absolute comfort in the most inhospitable terrain and conditions.

Each and every model is directly descended from the time tested veldtschoen boot, (trans. ‘bush shoe’), of the Dutch Voortrekkers and Pioneers, invented by necessity on the long trek northwards into Africa. As tough as the African bush, featuring an unusual outward flanged construction with a gameskin upper hand sewn to both the sole and insole. This combination was found to provide an exceptionally comfortable and weather-proof boot, impervious to the underbrush, the rugged terrain, thorns, and the bite of snake or insect indigenous to the African terrain.

Today’s veldtschoen remains unchanged from its original concept, but benefits from the advantages of modern shoe making. Designed specifically for the African veld, Courteney boots are hand made, utilizing genuine African gameskin, for superior protection, with soft, comfortably padded Impala hide at collars and comfort points, the boots are double stitched throughout to a genuine game skin leather insole and rubber mid sole. Finally, adhered the outsole, is a pure natural rubber sole that simply defies wear.
 

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