With the Olympics commencing in a few days in our very own backyard, we figured it was only appropriate to take a look at a boot that was inspired by the Games, the VIII Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California to be exact. The 02/60 7 Eye Trail Boot is a throwback to California in the 60s, a time when the Golden State was the one place everyone aspired to be. While you had the glitz and glamor of Hollywood not too far, the feeling of being in the rugged Far West was still entrenched in people’s psyche. SeaVees’ 02/60 Trail Boot does a fantastic job in capturing the essence of that feeling: the functional durability of the full grained leather with a micro-sanded and oiled top surface, the detailed Moccasin stitching, the security of a sueded leather heel counter and the comfort of a leather-lined footbed. All these details go a long way in taking a very 60s look & feel and adapting it to modern standards and sensibilities. Available here.
