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Red Wing x Eric Clapton 1999 SuedeBoots: Layla’s BootsApril 16, 2014By Sim Wie Boon (http://www.juiceonline.com/author/sim-wie-boon/)

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You will never be as cool as Eric Clapton. That is a fact. You can try but you won’t even come close. Theonly thing that might bring you closer to this celestial being’s existence is this pair of boots. Known forhis fondness of the brand, the man himself and Red Wings decided to come up with this pair of bootstogether, bringing forth the Red Wing Clapton Classics. Featuring leather suede, hand-dyed uppers,dubbed with Sno-Seal and the all famous vibram soles, these babies might bring your level slightlycloser towards Clapton. A collectible for those who are either fans of Mr. Slowhand himself or seriousRed Wing fans, the rarity of this pair of footwear is legit. If you are a fan of neither, getting these bootswould still be really cool. Built based on the guitarist’s ideas and preference, this pair sports manyinteresting details.

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Aside from the notable stamp at the side that says Clapton Classics, the leather is rolled up, which isunique as most Red Wing round-toe boots are without the leather rolled-up. Also, the leather lining isinteresting as the vamp of most Red Wing round-toe boots are canvas-lined but instead, Claptonwould not have none of this and instilled his boots with leather lining instead. Turns out he’s a geniusshoe designer as well! Another really interesting bit is that most Red Wing round toes are built on lastNo. 8 but these boots are apparently built on last No. 23, which essentially makes them Moc-toeboots. If you are not into boots, you will not understand the amount of excitement going through aboot-holic right now.

Fret not, time for some education. In the lasting process, an insole is fitted to the inside of the instep ofthe shoe, and a three-dimensional, shoe-like shape is created. The insole is the platform between themidsole and the foot bed. A powerful pull is applied to the leather to shape the boot, conforming to thecontours of the mould. The instep is sewn onto the insole. Different boots would have different lastingshapes. Therefore, last No.8 and last no. 23, as well as others.

As rare as it is, JUICE has found a pair of these available for interested individuals. A pair of size 7.5 canbe found at Undergroundstreet KL, a shop specialising in Red Wing boots and awesome selvedgejeans. Go ahead and check it out!

Priced at RM1280, this pair is available at Undergroundstreet, located at S033, 2nd Floor, SungeiWang Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. For enquiries, email them atundergroundstreet88@gmail.com (mailto:undergroundstreet88@gmail.com).

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