Bourne
Monk Strap Blue
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"Quite possibly the most beautiful shoes I’ve ever owned"
Bourne's twin metal buckles, leather straps, cap toe and elegant lines updates a classic style. Blue brings colour and individuality, and can be styled to match or contrast the rest of your outfit.
- Cap-toe double monkstrap
- Stylish, modern design with rounded toe
- Full grain calf leather for softness and longevity
- Hand dyed blue, polished and burnished
- Hard-wearing Blake-stitched leather/rubber sole for added grip
- Full calf leather lining for comfort and to absorb moisture
- Made in Italy by artisan shoemakers
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"Fits ever so slightly generous by around a quarter size. With leather insoles, they fit true to size. If you are inbetween sizes, then we normally recommend dropping down to the nearest whole size."
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Size Chart
Thomas Bird fits fairly true to size. Not sure? Please tell us what size and brands you normally wear and we'll be happy to help. Contact us.
Europe | UK | USA | CM |
39 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 25 |
41 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
42 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
43 | 9 | 10 | 28 |
44 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
45 | 11 | 12 | 29.5 |
46 | 12 | 13 | 30.5 |
47 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 31 |
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Photo: @dailytouchofclass keeps it strictly blue, wearing them with a blue suit.
Blue hand finished patina
Bourne is a double buckle monk shoe in a hand finished blue patina.They can add a splash of colour to a neutral outfit and look great with a navy or grey suit. We also have them in other colours such as oxblood, tan and black. They are hand crafted in Italy, using the finest, full grain calf leather. These are cap toe monks, and have an elegant rounded toe. The 2 metal buckles provide adjustability, say if you have a slightly higher instep, and undoing the top buckle helps when you put them on. A small detail – but even in hidden areas, like under the strap, the leather is nicely finished. The straps and buckles make it a visually interesting and good looking shoe, ideal for work and special occasions. The top line is neat, with no raw edges, as we taper or ‘skyve’ the edge, then fold the leather and stitch it.
Craftsmanship/attention to detail
Looking inside, we see the Thomas Bird branding, embossed into a piece of calf leather, foam backed for added comfort. The shoe has a full calf leather lining. This helps absorb moisture and prolong the life of the shoe. And we use a genuine full leather insole. Inside the heel, the reverse counter, we use suede to stop your heel slipping. What you can’t see are the stiffeners between the calf upper and lining. There is one in the toe and another at the back. These are important to keep the shoe looking good as it ages, and we use longer, high quality stiffeners to achieve this.
Stitched leather sole
The sole is stitched onto the upper with a traditional Italian method called blake stitching. Th is an in-channel, lock stitching technique, so even if one stitch was worn the others will still be locked securely in place. And being stitched the sole can be replaced when it eventually wears. But to extend the sole’s life, we use a rubber insert for added wear and better grip.
Stacked leather heel
There is a 25mm genuine leather stacked, heel, with 4 brass pins, and a rubber piece, again for better wear and grip, that can be easily replaced. There is a ‘gentleman’s corner’, a small bevel that reduces snagging of the heel on your trousers. Bourne blue monk strap is a beautifully Italian made high quality shoe, that with care should give you many years of enjoyment.
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