"Great balance between formal and informal - Terrific."
Bourne's twin metal buckles, leather straps, cap toe and elegant lines updates a classic style. In a beautiful black finish, Bourne offers limitless styling and elegance.
- Cap-toe double monkstrap
- Stylish, modern design with rounded toe
- Full grain calf leather for softness and longevity
- Hand dyed black, polished and burnished
- Hard-wearing Blake-stitched leather/rubber sole for added grip
- Full calf leather lining for comfort and to absorb moisture
- Made in Italy by artisan shoemakers
Why choose the black Bourne?
Bourne is an elegant double-buckle monkshoe with a clean, contemporary silhouette for a formal or smart casual look.
With its distinctive capped rounded toe and two metal buckles adding subtle interest, the Bourne in black is a sophisticated, bold choice for both formal and informal occasions.
Looks good with...
A pair of Bourne monkstraps complement smart tailoring beautifully but try them sockless with a jacket and light chinos for a more contemporary, individual look. With the hardware adding detail and interest, this is a smart casual shoe that transitions easily from day to evening wear. The choice of classic black provides versatility and can be worn with any colourway to refine an outfit.
Stitched leather sole and stacked leather heel
The sole is stitched onto the upper using a traditional and refined Italian method called Blake stitching. This allows the sole to be easily replaced when it eventually wears but we've used a rubber insert as well, to aid longevity and grip.
There is a 25mm genuine-leather stacked heel, with 6 brass pins and a rubber piece, again for longer wear and better grip. There is also a ‘gentleman’s corner’, a small bevel that reduces snagging of the heel on your trousers.
Materials and craftsmanship
We work with the finest Italian artisan shoemakers who showcase their expertise in cutting, shaping, stitching and dying leathers, skilled crafts that have been handed down through the generations.
With attention to detail being paramount, leathers are carefully selected by weight and pliability and cut to form the pattern to fit the last. Then several stages of dying, polishing and burnishing create the depth and richness of the classic black colour.
Italian made
Italy is renowned for the quality and style innovation of its beautiful leathers and components used in the shoemaking process.
It has a strong and well-deserved reputation as the home of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail and we want nothing less for our Thomas Bird collection.
