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Goodyear Pull-On Boot

BLACK LEATHER ENGINEERING MOTO PULL ON BOOTS HANDSEWN IN ITALY

Regular price $1,495 USD
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Edition of 24


The Handsewn Goodyear Pull-On Boot is handmade in Italy from black veg tanned leather using traditional handsewn and handmade Goodyear-welted construction. Inspired by the classic engineering moto boot, the minimal upper features a tall, open shaft and reduced seaming. Additional volume is built into the pattern, allowing the leather to fold and gather naturally around the ankle for a relaxed, scrunched appearance. A structured heel holds the foot securely in place, while FEIT’s rounded brutalist toe gives the traditional pull-on boot a heavier, contemporary form.

Handsewn in Montegranaro, Italy, each pair is constructed for lasting comfort, longevity and repairability. The stacked leather sole and heel are hand-stained to match the black upper, with thin Vibram rubber sheeting applied at the forefoot and heel for traction and protection. The exposed welt highlights the boot’s traditional construction, while natural folds and subtle irregularities reveal the hand of the maker. Designed to be repaired and resoled over time, the FEIT Engineer Pull - On Boot brings Italian craftsmanship into FEIT’s raw, brutalist design language.


- Veg Tanned Semi-Cordovan Upper
- Veg Tanned leather insole
- Beeswax Thread
- Cork Midsole
- FEIT X VIBRAM custom Gumlite outsole


- Human
- Sewn by Hand
- Lasted by Hand
- Goodyear Construction


- Natural Materials & components
- Built to last
- Able to be repaired and restored


- Versatile
- Able to be worn barefoot
- Odor free
- 365 Day a year boot


Process & Materials

Each pair in the Goodyear collection is handmade using traditional Goodyear construction, a process that joins the upper, insole and welt before attaching the outsole. This creates a structured yet adaptable foundation designed to be repaired and resoled rather than replaced.

The boots are made from black veg tanned leather selected for its depth, natural variation and ability to develop character through wear. Rather than forcing the leather into a rigid, uniform shape, the patterns allow the material to fold and move naturally.

Each pair passes through the hands of a single master shoemaker from start to finish, preserving the knowledge, touch and individual judgment that automated production removes. No two pairs are the same.

Components & Details

The Goodyear Pull-On Boot is formed from a black leather upper with a tall, uninterrupted shaft and minimal seaming. Additional leather volume is built into the boot pattern, allowing the leather to fold and gather naturally around the foot and ankle for a relaxed, lived-in appearance. The open shaft creates an easy pull-on construction while preserving the clean profile of the upper. Traditional handsewn Goodyear-welted construction provides lasting structure and allows each pair to be repaired and resoled over time.

The stacked leather sole and heel are hand-stained to match the upper, with thin Vibram rubber sheeting applied at the forefoot and heel for added traction and protection. The exposed welt highlights the boot’s construction, while subtle irregularities reveal the hand of the maker. Traditional engineering boot construction is reduced to its essential elements, creating a raw, minimal silhouette designed to gain depth and character through wear.

Location & Specialty

The Goodyear collection is made in Montegranaro, a small town in Italy’s Marche region with generations of expertise in handmade men’s shoes and boots.

Unlike modern large-scale factories, production in this region remains rooted in a network of small, family-run ateliers. Knowledge is passed between generations, with individual makers specializing in the cutting, shaping, welting and finishing techniques required for traditional footwear.

By working within this community, FEIT draws on centuries of Italian shoemaking knowledge while moving the familiar forms of men’s footwear into a more minimal and contemporary landscape.