"One of the best chelsea boots on the market - the fit, finish and quality set them apart."
Milan is a fresh look at the classic chelsea boot. It is cut slightly lower on the ankle, with more angular lines and a semi-chiselled toe. In stylish black it offers versatility and can be worn either casually or dressed up for more formal occasions.
- Slip-on chelsea boot with elasticated sides
- Stylish, modern design cut lower on the ankle
- Full grain calf leather for softness and longevity
- Hand-dyed black patina, 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
Why choose the black Milan?
The Milan offers a more contemporary, fresh look to the classic Chelsea boot.
Designed with a lower cut on the ankle and a semi-chiselled toe shape, the Milan in black provides a versatile, stylish boot that looks equally at home with smart tailoring as it does with jeans for a more relaxed, casual look.
Looks good with...
With its simple shape and cut, the Milan Chelsea boot can be worn with smart tailoring for a contemporary, sleek, unfussy look, but pare it down with jeans and a jacket, and it immediately has a more relaxed, comfortable vibe.
Try the black Milan with a smart tailored suit for a relaxed but professional vibe, or pair with jeans and a sweater for a comfortable, chilled weekend look.
Stitched leather sole and stacked leather heel
The sole is stitched onto the upper using a traditional and refined Italian method called Blake stitching. This allows the sole to be easily replaced when it eventually wears but we've used a rubber insert as well, to aid longevity and grip.
There is a 25mm genuine-leather stacked heel, with 6 brass pins and a rubber piece, again for longer wear and better grip. There is also a ‘gentleman’s corner’, a small bevel that reduces snagging of the heel on your trousers. We've even added an embossed Thomas Bird logo in the waist of the sole too, a distinctive feature of our brand.
Materials and craftsmanship
We work with the finest Italian artisan shoemakers who showcase their expertise in cutting, shaping, stitching and dying leathers, skilled crafts that have been handed down through the generations.
With attention to detail being paramount, leathers are carefully selected by weight and pliability and cut to form the pattern to fit the last. Then several stages of dying, polishing and burnishing create the deep and rich black colour.
Italian made
Italy is renowned for the quality and style innovation of its beautiful leathers and components used in the shoemaking process.
It has a strong and well-deserved reputation as the home of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail and we want nothing less for our Thomas Bird collection.
