FIELD & FOUNDRY
Footwear is in our blood. Three generations of it. What started with an immigrant's shoe store in small-town New Zealand in 1948 became a family trade -passed from grandfather to father to son. Each one learned the same thing: if you build it right, people come back.
Field & Foundry is where all of that lands. Boots that feel like they already know you - the weight of real leather, the way they break in to the shape of your stride. Antique brass hardware that darkens with age. Full-grain leather that creases, not cracks. Nothing hidden, nothing cut short.
Most boots today are cemented - the upper glued to the sole in a process designed for speed, not longevity. When the sole wears through, the boot is finished. Goodyear welting is different. A strip of leather - the welt - is stitched to both the upper and the sole, creating a sealed, structural bond that can be taken apart and rebuilt. It's a 150-year-old method that takes over 200 hand operations per pair. It's slower. It's harder. And it's the reason a boot can outlast the person who bought it.
Each pair carries a unique service number stamped into the leather tongue and registered to its owner. When the soles wear down, you can bring them back to us - not for a replacement, but a resole. We give you $100 towards your first resole.
Seventy-eight years in footwear. We're still learning, still building, still here.
Anderson Dress Boot - Dark Brown Leather
Williams Dress Boot - Brown leather
Thompson Dress Boot - Black Leather
Mercer Dress Boot - Dark Brown Leather
Anderson Dress Boot - Tan Leather
Thompson Dress Boot - Dark Brown Leather
Anderson Dress Boot - Brown Suede
Reid Dress Boot - Wheat Nubuck
Built To Last
Engineered for years of wear - every construction detail serves a purpose.
Construction features:
- Goodyear Welt Construction
- Genuine Rubber Outsoles
- Puritan Triple Stitch Construction
- Resoleable Design
WHAT IS GOODYEAR WELT CONSTRUCTION?
The gold standard of boot construction - and the reason these boots last for decades
- Increased Durability
A strip of leather (the welt) binds upper to sole, creating an incredibly strong structural bond.
- Water Resistance
The sealed welt stitching minimises moisture ingress, protecting the foot from wet conditions.
- Enhanced Comfort
Cork filling between layers moulds to the foot over time, creating a custom,
cushioned fit.
- Ability to Be Resoled
The welt allows the sole to be removed and replaced without damaging the
upper.
- Longer Product Lifespan
With proper care and resoling, a Goodyear welted boot can last decades
rather than seasons.
Premium Craftsmanship
Made with traditional welted
boot making techniques using
the finest materials.
Exceptional Durability
Engineered to withstand
years of wear using
genuine rubber outsoles.
Long-Term Comfort
Includes padded leather insoles and
a cork footbed that moulds to
the shape of your foot over time.
Repairable Construction
Resoleable welted design,
built to be restored,
not replaced.
Timeless Style
Heritage-inspired
silhouettes that never
go out of fashion.
The Unique Service Number
Every pair has its own identity - a unique service number embossed into the leather on the tongue of the right boot, linking the boot to its owner for life through registration and unlocking access to a resole discount.
Registration Process:
- Registration will be completed upon purchase, each boot has it's own registration card included in shoe box (serial number and date of purchase).
- Once registered you will received $100 off your first resole (within 4 years).
- Boots must be returned to a Merchant 1948 store to organise the Resole.
Care Instructions
- Brush after each wear
- Apply protector spray before first wear
- Avoid prolonged water exposure.
If boots get wet:
- Stuff with newspaper
- Air dry naturally
- Never use direct heat
