FIELD & FOUNDRY
Footwear is in our blood. Three generations of it. What started with an immigrant's shoe store in small-town New Zealand in 1948 became a family trade -passed from grandfather to father to son. Each one learned the same thing: if you build it right, people come back.
Field & Foundry is where all of that lands. Boots that feel like they already know you - the weight of real leather, the way they break in to the shape of your stride. Antique brass hardware that darkens with age. Full-grain leather that creases, not cracks. Nothing hidden, nothing cut short.
Most boots today are cemented - the upper glued to the sole in a process designed for speed, not longevity. When the sole wears through, the boot is finished. Goodyear welting is different. A strip of leather - the welt - is stitched to both the upper and the sole, creating a sealed, structural bond that can be taken apart and rebuilt. It's a 150-year-old method that takes over 200 hand operations per pair. It's slower. It's harder. And it's the reason a boot can outlast the person who bought it.
Each pair carries a service number stamped into the leather and registered to its owner. When the soles wear down, they come back - not for a replacement, but a resole. $100 towards your first.
Seventy-eight years in footwear. We're still learning, still building, still here.
Built To Last
Engineered for years of wear - every construction detail serves a purpose.
Construction features:
- Goodyear Welt Construction
- Genuine Rubber Outsoles
- Puritan Triple Stitch Construction
- Vibram Outsoles
- Resoleable Design
WHAT IS GOODYEAR WELT CONSTRUCTION?
The gold standard of boot construction - and the reason these boots last for decades
- Increased Durability
A strip of leather (the welt) binds upper to sole, creating an incredibly strong
structural bond.
- Water Resistance
The sealed welt stitching minimises moisture ingress, protecting the foot from wet
conditions.
- Enhanced Comfort
Cork filling between layers moulds to the foot over time, creating a custom,
cushioned fit.
- Ability to Be Resoled
The welt allows the sole to be removed and replaced without damaging the
upper.
- Longer Product Lifespan
With proper care and resoling, a Goodyear welted boot can last decades
rather than seasons.
Premium Craftsmanship
Traditional bootmaking
techniques with the
finest materials.
Exceptional Durability
Engineered to withstand
years of wear without
compromise.
Long-Term Comfort
Leather that moulds
and improves to the
wearer over time.
Repairable Construction
Resoleable design built to
be restored, not replaced.
Timeless Style
Heritage-inspired silhouettes
that never go out of fashion.
The Unique Service Number
Every pair has its own identity - a unique service number embossed into the leather on the tongue of the right boot, linking the boot to its owner for life through registration and unlocking access to a resole discount.
Registration Process:
- Locate serial number on the right tongue.
- Complete registration card included in shoe box (keep serial number and date of repurchse).
- Registration results in voucher for $100 off your first resole (within 4 years).
- Must be returned to a Merchant 1948 store to organise the Resole.
Care Instructions
- Brush after each wear
- Apply protector spray before first wear
- Avoid prolonged water exposure.
If boots get wet:
- Stuff with newspaper
- Air dry naturally
- Never use direct heat
OUR WIDE FIT JOURNEY
From where we started, to where we are now.
