These square toed mules look like they could be comfy dancing shoes (if toads could dance)...
Old Gringo - Ramada (Natural/Black) - Women's
(currently selling for $617 at Zappos - was priced at $1,078)
Full-grain leather upper. Flower design is hand tooled in a meticulous time consuming process. Smooth leather lined. Leather outsoles and heel. Tip of the heel has added rubber for slip-resistance. Old Gringo(R) boots go through a 130 step handmade production process. Old Gringo(R) also develops and tans its own leathers and textures to make sure the end result is a superior quality product.
HISTORY OF OLD GRINGO BOOTS & SHOES
Old Gringo was founded in 2000 by Yan Ferry and Ernie Tarut. They decided to combine Yan’s bootmaking and design skills with Ernie’s 30 years of experience in leather manufacturing to create boots of superior style and quality. This endeavor was named OLD GRINGO.
OLD GRINGO opened its first factory in the fall of 2000, and the first collection of original, vintage and retro styles was available within six months. The boots were well received in the market by traditional western outlets, as well as fashion boutiques, catalogs and shoe stores. The styles bridged the divide between western style and pure fashion.
After two years of ever-increasing demand, Old Gringo factory built a larger factory in Leon, GTO Mexico from which it continues to produce its collection of fashion-forward western wear.
Since 2000, Old Gringo has been
focused on a single goal: creating western wear that combines the best
materials with the skills of exceptional craftsmen. Beautiful designs
and comfort are not accidents. It’s the result of applying a
contemporary flair for fashion to a time-honored handcrafted art.
OLD GRINGO'S 110-STEP PRODUCTION & QUALITY PROCESS
One hundred-ten individual steps, performed by skilled craftsmen, are the foundation for the company's products. To meet the rigorous demands of its designs, Old Gringo produces and tans its own leathers in colors, textures and finishes developed by Yan Ferry. After carefully selecting the finest grade of leathers, the leathers undergo a meticulous tanning process. Each of the next steps, including cutting the upper materials, pre-fitting shafts and vamps, fancy stitch design, assembling the insoles, outsoles, last and uppers, the hand-driven lemon pegs and meticulous finishing, are considered critical in the construction of the perfect boot. Every step in the process requires craftsmanship.
Note:
In 2005, Ernie Tarut sold his interest in the factory to Yan Ferry to devote his complete attention to the success and development of the Old Gringo brand in the US and international markets. Yan and Ernie are still partners in the US wholesale operations with plans for future development of new products for their exclusive market.
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