"Stovepipe" / Rios of Mercedes
Rios of Mercedes is a custom boot manufacturer founded in 1853.
We have a factory in Mercedes, Texas, and manufacture the highest quality boots by continuing to follow traditional manufacturing methods.
Customized boots made with the image of engineer boots using old Rios lasts. When you first put them on, they are stiff and feel hard to put your feet in, but they warm up to the temperature of human skin, and as you wear them, you get used to them, so you can fully appreciate the aging of the leather.
The sole uses a special thick leather sole. You can see the wooden nails called "pegs" lined up on the arch of the foot, which is a privilege only available with leather soles. Pegs to fasten the insole and outsole. Most places now use iron nails, but the highest quality men's shoes and Rios still use wood pegs. It's romantic.
Rios boots do not contain cork; instead, they contain cloth. Therefore, it has good bounce, and combined with the softness of the sole, it is also attractive that it is very easy to walk on.
The good thing about Rios is the way the toes curve up. Even when it's new, it's a little warped, but the more you wear it, the more your toes will rise. It's cool, and above all, Rios' unique spring toe makes these boots easy to wear, comparable to sneakers, and easy to match, so you'll end up wearing them more often.
You'll understand if you wear it, and you won't know unless you wear it.
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