Chunky black leather boots by dirk bikkembergs (1990s), one style from amongst many designed by bikkembergs which took cues from the ‘shapes and traditions of flemish workwear as well as the boots of mountaineers, soldiers, skiers and footballers’. This example has a slightly rounded toe with a thick, squared off sole, lace up closure with elastic (covered by leather) on the shaft, and a thick steel heel with a cutout in the middle. The laces are extra long, and are designed to be laced and then wrapped through the open section of the heel. Can be laced in several different ways.

Decent condition, with moderate creasing to leather, marks to heel, stretching to elastic, some wear to sole (see pictures)

Marked EU size 41

Leather upper
Made in belgium
1990s

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