Natural Butts, Cognac Butts, Brown Butts and Black Butts. Oh, and Shoulders.

Posted October 9, 2017

Dutch leather masters, Butts and Shoulders, add three new types of leather to their range.

Butts and Shoulders made a name for themselves producing what we feel is (probably) the best leather bag money can buy. The founders set out to create a product with no compromises made in the quality of the materials or the construction methods used.

The results speak for themselves. Made from 100% natural veg tanned leather, the bags are made to last a lifetime and evolve as the owner travels the globe picking up a unique patina along the way.

Evolution of the collection

They started as a big ol’ travel bag and soon after released a worker bag, post bag and a range of smaller leather accessories which took advantage of the offcuts of making the larger bags. As little as possible went to waste!

If the shoe fits

The next logical step for a company with expertise in leather goods was, of course, a boot followed closely by a trainer. Both using the same beautiful natural leather used to make the bags and guaranteed to grow more beautiful with age.

The bags, boots and accessories were a great success leaving us wondering what they guys would come up with next. And they don’t disappoint.

Where to next?

Instead of adding another product to the range, Butts and Shoulders have explored other leather offerings that add another dimension to the collection.

Their Goodyear-welted boots are now also available Cognac, Brown and Black leather. All hand numbered and produced in Portugal. The sneakers are also available in the Cognac, Brown and Black leather, hand numbered and produced in Portugal. And the worker bags are now available in Brown and Black, all individually numbered and produced in Holland.

Opening Up the Brand

With these new leathers, the brand really opens up its offerings making the products appealing a much wider audience. Head over to the Butts and Shoulders website to peruse the full range.

Butts and Shoulders – The Boots from Butts and Shoulders on Vimeo.

Amsterdam, Boots, Butts and Shoulders, Europe, Leather, Made in Europe, Non-denim garment, patina, The Netherlands, Vegetable-tanned

Matt Wilson

Before turning his attention toward clothing and fashion, Matt Wilson was a product designer. He witnessed first-hand the unethical manufacture of products designed and developed specifically for obsolescence and quickly recognised the inherent dangers of this attitude towards consumerism. A happy chance occurred when he discovered Raw Denim. Fascinated by the narrative contained in each garment, this newfound passion led him into a journey of discovery through the fashion and clothing industry. The qualities he found in a great pair of jeans he soon found in other garments, shoes and accessories. Up until February 2017, Matt was heavily involved with Selvedge Run, a trade show for menswear, shoes and accessories. A home for brands with a philosophy that aligned perfectly with his principles of craft and quality at the core of a good product. He now shares this passion the as the Editor of Rope Dye, an online men’s lifestyle magazine about the passion for well-crafted menswear as well as other cherished products and designs that baulk against today’s throw-away culture.