From Victorian era curiosities to early 20th century equestrian and motorcycle wear to rare WW2 era items - Black Sign garments are beautifully constructed, with a shared identity and aesthetic cohesion running through the collection to a degree we rarely see in brands focusing on reproductions & recreations.

For this exclusive collaboration, they've partnered with Clinch Boots. Clinch is made by BRASS, one of the first high-end shoe repair shops to open in Japan, owned and operated by Minoru Matsuura. Starting with simple shoe repairs, they quickly branched out - developing their own custom lasts and rebuilding vintage footwear, before eventually developing their own in-house line.

The meeting of their minds has resulted in the most impressive boots we've ever seen: the Transcontinental Boots. Standing at an average of 16" tall (the height will change slightly relative to the size of the shoe), these pack an impressive 6 eyelets, 9 speed hooks, another 5 eyelets, and two custom brass buckles to keep them securely on your legs. Brown O'Sullivan cork outsoles and heels provide fantastic grip and comfort, while still cutting a clean, low profile.

The leather is black waxed Gustave cowhide, from the Degermann tannery in France. Degermann is France's oldest leather tannery, with a history going back over 300 years. The hides are combination tanned - combination tanned leathers are finished with both natural vegetable tannins and mineral ones, resulting in a leather with the durability of a veg tan and the softness of a chrome tan. After tanning, the leather is coated with a natural wax, which is heat pressed into the hides, giving additional durability and water-resistance.

This collaboration is highly limited, and will not be restocked. 

Available on the CN WIDE Last, check the size tab or contact us for help selecting the correct size.

• French Degermann black Gustave cowhide
  
• Combination-tanned
• Tea core leather with waxed finish
• Hand-sewn welted construction
• 15.75" shaft height
• 1 1/8" heel height
• 15" circumference at opening
• 6 eyelets, 9 speedhooks, 5 more eyelets, & two brass buckles
• Custom brass hardware from Japan
• Nails from Japan
• Welting from Japan
• O'Sullivan's reproduction outsoles & heels
• CN Wide last
• Resoleable and rebuildable
• Exclusive collaboration
• Unstructured toebox
• Hand-made in Tokyo

If you have any questions about sizing, or are unsure of your size, please contact us before ordering.

Our sizing recommendations

CN WIDE Last

• Narrow and low volume feet:
• 0.5 size smaller than Brannock for a snug fit
• Same size as Brannock for a more relaxed fit (you may need to use insoles, thick socks, or both)

• D-Width and average volume feet:
• 0.5 size smaller than Brannock for a snug fit
• Same size as Brannock for a more relaxed fit (you may need to use insoles, thick socks, or both)

• E width feet with average volume:
• Same size as Brannock for a snug fit
• 0.5 size larger than Brannock for a more relaxed fit

We suggest the Protalus T-75 or Protalus M-75 insoles and Darn Tough Full Cushion Socks.