{"product_id":"burgundy-jodhpur-boots","title":"Men's Burgundy Jodhpur Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurgundy jodhpur boots for men, hand painted in layers and hand welted on a leather sole. A wraparound ankle strap with a single buckle, cut at ankle height and made to order in your size and width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a jodhpur boot is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jodhpur boot is an ankle boot closed by a strap that wraps around the ankle and fastens with a buckle on the outer side. No laces, no elastic. The strap does all the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes its name from Jodhpur, in Rajasthan, where the style was worn for polo in the nineteenth century before British officers carried it back to England. The riding version had a taller shaft. What survived into dress footwear is the low-cut ankle boot with the wraparound strap — the sleekest boot in menswear, because there is no lacing or gusset interrupting the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJodhpur, chelsea or chukka — how to tell them apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBoot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClosure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJodhpur\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWraparound strap and buckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleekest line, most formal, adjustable at the ankle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChelsea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElastic side gussets, no fastening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFastest on and off, fixed fit, no adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChukka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen lacing, two or three eyelets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost casual, most adjustable across the instep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical difference is where the fit is controlled. A chelsea relies on elastic that eventually slackens. A chukka adjusts across the instep. A jodhpur adjusts at the ankle, which is where a boot actually needs holding — and unlike elastic, a buckle does not wear out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBurgundy, oxblood and deep burgundy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terms get used loosely, so it is worth being precise. Burgundy is a red-brown with the red clearly dominant, named for the wine. Oxblood sits darker with more brown and less red. Deep burgundy is burgundy taken almost to black, where the red only shows in direct light. Cordovan, confusingly, describes a leather rather than a colour, though it is usually a similar shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOurs is a true burgundy: red-dominant, deepened at the toe and heel so it shades toward oxblood where a boot naturally darkens. That gives you the versatility of a dark boot with the colour of a red one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the colour is built up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy is not one coat of dye. The leather is painted in thin layers, each one worked in and burnished before the next goes on, and built deeper at the toe, the heel and along the welt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why the colour has depth rather than sitting flat on the surface, and why it reads differently in daylight than under a lamp. It is done by hand on every pair, so no two come out identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand welted on a leather sole\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper, insole and welt are stitched together by hand, with no glue holding the structure. A maker spends most of a day on a single pair. The boot can be resoled repeatedly, and the leather sole and cork bed mould to the shape of your foot rather than resisting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCemented and machine-welted boots at similar prices cannot be rebuilt the same way, which gives them a fixed lifespan however carefully you look after them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to wear with burgundy boots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurgundy is more versatile than it looks, because it behaves like a dark neutral rather than a colour. Grey flannel is the best pairing — the red lifts the grey without competing. Charcoal and navy both work. Tan chinos and dark denim work in a more casual register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to avoid. Do not pair burgundy boots with brown accessories; the tones fight and neither wins. Use black or burgundy hardware, or go without a belt. And do not wear burgundy with black trousers, which flattens the colour entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAim for no break or a slight break in the trouser so the ankle strap is visible — the buckle is the detail worth showing, and burying it under a hem wastes the whole shape. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/boots\"\u003eleather boots\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/chelsea\"\u003echelsea boots\u003c\/a\u003e if you would rather not fasten anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing: made to order in your US width\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pair is cut after you order, so you specify your width instead of accepting a standard D. We make D, E, EE and EEE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJodhpurs are reasonably forgiving, because the strap gives real adjustment at the ankle. The length still has to be right at the ordering stage. Check the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e, or send us your measurements through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact\u003c\/a\u003e and we will confirm your fit before we start work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for hand painted burgundy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a neutral cream rather than a coloured polish. Burgundy waxes vary wildly in tone and almost none will match a layered finish — a mismatch will muddy it permanently. Brush with horsehair, condition two or three times a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay attention to the strap and buckle area, since that leather flexes more than the rest of the boot and dries out first. Cedar trees between wearings to hold the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are painted and built after you order, not pulled from a shelf. Tell us your size, width and finish and we make the pair. We confirm your timeline by email before starting work, and we ship worldwide. Full details are in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/pages\/shipping-returns\"\u003eshipping and returns\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/premium\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these riding boots?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Jodhpur boots began as riding footwear, but these are dress boots cut at the ankle for ordinary wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between a jodhpur and a chelsea boot?\u003c\/strong\u003e A jodhpur closes with a wraparound strap and buckle. A chelsea has elastic side gussets and no fastening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this deep burgundy or standard burgundy?\u003c\/strong\u003e A true burgundy, red-dominant, shaded darker at the toe and heel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colour fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not with neutral cream and a horsehair brush. Coloured polish is what damages a hand painted finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre both boots identical in colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close, but not exactly. The layering is done by hand, so each pair varies slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan these be resoled?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. 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