Meet the Viking Boot in Brown, our most anticipated release of the season. This is our most heavy duty boot, featuring a Vibram combat sole, and Italian full-grain leather. After countless requests for a cold-weather friendly boot, we've produced a boot that can stand up to winter. Durable, stylish, and our Founder's all-time favorite.
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| 6 | 6 - 6.5 | 6.5 - 7 | 6 - 6.5 | 23.5 - 23.75 | 91/2 - 91/3 |
| 7 | 7 - 7.5 | 7.5 - 8 | 7 - 7.5 | 24.5 - 25 | 95/8 - 97/8 |
| 8 | 8 - 8.5 | 8.5 - 9 | 8 - 8.5 | 25.5 - 26 | 10 - 101/4 |
| 9 | 9 - 9.5 | 9.5 - 10 | 9 - 9.5 | 26.5 - 27 | 103/8 - 105/8 |
| 10 | 10 - 10.5 | 10.5 - 11 | 10 - 10.5 | 27 - 28.5 | 105/8 - 107/8 |
| 11 | 11 - 11.5 | 11.5 - 12 | 11 - 11.5 | 28 - 28.5 | 11 - 111/4 |
| 12 | 12 - 12.5 | 12.5 - 13 | 12 - 12.5 | 29 - 29.5 | 113/8 - 115/8 |
| 13 | 13 - 13.5 | 13.5 - 14 | 13 - 13.5 | 29.5 - 30 | 115/8 - 117/8 |
| 14 | 14 - 14.5 | 14.5 - 15 | 14 - 14.5 | 30.5 - 31 | 12 - 121/4 |
Beautiful Shoes. Beautiful Prices.
Handmade in Europe by experienced artisans, every pair is made with precision, patience and decades of experience. We are advocates of ethical fashion.
In a world of poorly made shoes, TAFT products are built to last. Every pair is hand-cut and Blake-stitched using vegetable-tanned leathers from top European tanneries and mills. Your shoes will look beautiful right out of the box, and for years to come.
By selling exclusively online, we save our customers an average of $200 a pair. You can compare the quality of our shoes to $500 shoes you’d find sitting on the shelves at big box stores. From the beginning, we’ve wanted nothing more than to offer high quality at a lower price.
What is my Taft shoe size?
Our shoes are made true to size. If you typically wear a size 9, you can order a size 9 in Taft shoes.
We only offer whole sizes...if you typically wear a half-size, we strongly recommend that you size down. For example, if you wear a size 10.5, we recommend that you size down to a 10.
If you have any specific questions, you can email us at support@taftclothing.com. We are happy to help!
The shoe I want is sold out... what should I do?
We are working hard to manage our inventory and make sure we can have your size available. We will try and bring back older styles as often as possible. Be sure to sign up for the Back-in-Stock notifications on the product page to be the first to know when a shoe is back in stock.
How long will it take to receive my order?
Once your order is placed, we will ship within 24 (unless it is a pre-order). Once shipped, the order will arrive in 4-7 days, depending on your location.
If you are pre-ordering, the expected shipping date will be in the product description.
Free Returns are offered within the contiguous United States on all shoe purchases, unless otherwise noted on certain products (namely sale items and seconds). Return requests must be made within 14 days of the date you receive your shoes. Requests after this point will be denied.
Returns on Sale items are subject to a $10 restocking fee.
Returns on pre-orders (custom production) are accepted, but will be returned for store credit only. No refunds will be offered.
Shipping for Exchanges or Returns is free of charge within the contiguous United States for one return or exchange per order. If a second exchange or return is requested, the cost of the second shipping will be covered by the customer.
For more details, see the full returns page here.
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United StatesFar too small, sizing seems off
After having a negative experience with my Dragon boots having too narrow a toebox, I hoped that the Viking would be sized better for me. I've never worn larger than a size 14 of any shoe in my life, but since I wanted to be sure I wouldn't be cramped in these I ordered both a 14 and a 15 (the largest size Taft makes). That's despite Taft's advice saying to order a size down. When they arrived, the first thing I did was try on the 15s. Despite them being a size up from my normal shoe size, they felt too snug from the moment I put them on. Not just in the toebox, which was still too small for me, but the entire shoe. After following the bad and ultimately unsuccessful advice on my Dragons to try to wear them in and stretch them to fit, I decided to return the Vikings rather than being stuck with more expensive shoes that just don't fit. The boots are gorgeous and the craftsmanship seems really solid. What a shame that Taft refuses to make any boots that fit me. I don't have wide feet, but I don't have super narrow toes which is all Taft seems to cater to. In either case though, it seems like the sizing on the Viking is way off from any other shoe or boot I've ever tried on.
United StatesGreat Shoe
I've had this shoe for a year now and it barely looks worn. I live in the North-East U.S. and wear it year round. With the use of wax, a shoe brush, and shoe trees, they're just as comfortable and sharp as they ever were. Would (and probably will eventually) buy again.
United StatesAwesome shoes and service!
These are the most comfortable and durable boots I own, and taft was super helpful making sure I got the size and style that was right for me. Will be back!
United StatesGreat quality, such a great shape!
Great quality and leather! Love the design. Only issue is sizing is one size small on these.
United StatesViking in Brown.
Love the shoes. Had to exchange to a bigger size to wear with thicker wool socks but the fit, the style, and the quality are all top notch.
