Just days after we reviewed a new footwear brand called HALE Fine Shoes, they gave a response and kind enough to lend us their one of a kind and the most popular shoes among customer known as the Burlington Monk Straps. For those who are into fashion especially the traditional footwear, you might have heard the monk straps before. Yes it is a a style of shoe with no lacing, closed by a buckle and strap. It has been called the most advanced dress shoe and moderately formal (less formal than a full Oxford but more so than an open Derby). In between those, it is one of the main categories of men’s shoes. The monk often has a cap toe, occasionally brogued, and is very popular in suede. But why is it popular among the main customer of HALE Fine Shoes? Let’s find out by read the details below.
Burlington Monk Straps by the Jakarta based brand is quite unique, particularly among other local artisans. The shoe which is usually worn by men in formal occasion is now being shifted into a more casual approach. It features a buckle and strap fastening that replaces traditional eyelets and laces. As for this edition, they took a cue from mixing sartorial looks with a dash of smart casual. In addition, the Veldtschoen welt stitch construction also allows the shoe for its maximum mobility and superior flexibility. Not to mention it is highly water resistant as well. And no matter what the occasion is, this shoe is the perfect go-to for young preppy gentlemen like those newcomers in Indonesia.
Part of the “A Lifetime Companion”, the Burlington Monk Straps by HALE Fine Shoes is definitely well handcrafted. Since day one, the Indonesian based shoe brand has specializes in not just designing shoe but also manufacturing contemporary styled shoes that focuses on both, the present-day footwear features and the classic silhouette of a well-handcrafted shoe that could blends with the modern facets of the men’s footwear industry. So you could not deny their seriousness in making footwear products, epically something that could last longer than your lifetime. For those of you who are willing to try the Burlington Monk Straps from HALE Fine Shoes, feel free to order from them via email at halefineshoes@gmail.com or simply visit the link that we provided above.