Men – Original 1000 Mile Boot – Rough Out – 1000 Mile
Timeless patterned recreated from the first 1000 Mile shoe introduced in 1914, crafted with the same attention to detail and quality craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA with U.S and globally sourced materials. Rough out leather upper made by Charles F. Stead of England.
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• Timeless patterned recreated from the first 1000 Mile shoe introduced in 1914, crafted with the same attention to detail and quality craftsmanship
• Handcrafted in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA with U.S and globally sourced materials
• Rough out leather upper made by Charles F. Stead of England
• Time-tested Goodyear™ welt construction for durability and flexibility. This construction also allows the boot to be resoled
• Traditional stacked leather outsole with Vibram heel
• Signature contrast welt stitch
• Unlined
• ¾ Leather sock insert
• Flat waxed cotton laces
1000 or thousand may refer to:
- 1000 (number), a natural number
- AD 1000, a leap year in the Julian calendar
- 1000 BC, a year of the Before Christ era
- 1000 metres, a middle-distance running event
- 1000°, a German electronic dance music magazine
- Thousand (comics), a Marvel Comics character
- "Thousand" (song), a song by Moby
- The Thousand (I Mille), the volunteers in the Expedition of the Thousand, a military action of the Italian Risorgimento, 1860
A boot is a type of footwear. Most boots mainly cover the foot and the ankle, while some also cover some part of the lower calf. Some boots extend up the leg, sometimes as far as the knee or even the hip. Most boots have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece. Traditionally made of leather or rubber, modern boots are made from a variety of materials.
Boots are worn both for their functionality and for reasons of style and fashion. Functional concerns include: protection of the foot and leg from water, mud, pestilence (infectious disease, insect bites and stings, snake bites), extreme temperatures, sharp or blunt hazards (e.g. work boots may provide steel toes), physical abrasion, corrosive agents, or damaging radiation; ankle support and traction for strenuous activities such as hiking; and durability in harsh conditions (e.g. the underside of combat boots may be reinforced with hobnails).
In some cases, the wearing of boots may be required by laws or regulations, such as the regulations in some jurisdictions requiring workers on construction sites to wear steel-toed safety boots. Some uniforms include boots as the regulated footwear. Boots are recommended as well for motorcycle riders. High-top athletic shoes are generally not considered boots, even though they do cover the ankle, primarily due to the absence of a distinct heel.
The mile, sometimes the international mile or statute mile to distinguish it from other miles, is a British imperial unit and United States customary unit of length; both are based on the older English unit of length equal to 5,280 English feet, or 1,760 yards. The statute mile was standardised between the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States by an international agreement in 1959, when it was formally redefined with respect to SI units as exactly 1,609.344 metres.
With qualifiers, mile is also used to describe or translate a wide range of units derived from or roughly equivalent to the Roman mile (roughly 1.48 km), such as the nautical mile (now 1.852 km exactly), the Italian mile (roughly 1.852 km), and the Chinese mile (now 500 m exactly). The Romans divided their mile into 5,000 pedēs ("feet"), but the greater importance of furlongs in the Elizabethan-era England meant that the statute mile was made equivalent to 8 furlongs or 5,280 feet in 1593. This form of the mile then spread across the British Empire, some successor states of which continue to employ the mile. The US Geological Survey now employs the metre for official purposes, but legacy data from its 1927 geodetic datum has meant that a separate US survey mile (6336/3937 km) continues to see some use, although it was officially phased out in 2022. While most countries replaced the mile with the kilometre when switching to the International System of Units (SI), the international mile continues to be used in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and a number of countries with fewer than one million inhabitants, most of which are UK or US territories or have close historical ties with the UK or US.
Rough may refer to:
- Roughness (disambiguation)
- Rough (golf), the area outside the fairway on a golf course
by Mike
This is my 2nd pair of 1000 Mile Boots. While the first pair doesn’t have quite 1000 miles on them, I like the look and feel of those smooth leather boots very much. These rough or flesh-out leathers are great, too. The smooth ones I keep for “dressier” occasions (when normal folks might wear a tie I just tuck in my shirt tails and tie up those boots). The rough out I now use for my walk to work when no fancy is required. And in Seattle this winter I’ve had ample opportunity to test their water-shedding and they do fine. The smooth leather has a separate internal leather lining which the rough out ones don’t. Not having that makes slipping on the boots slightly more difficult – tends to hang on wool socks – but not awful and no problem once they’re on.
by Bill
I’ve had these boots for a just a few days and worn them every day. They are built on the same Last as the regular 1000 Mile boot, so the fit is about the same. That said, they don’t feel as butter-soft on your feet as the std 1000 because the leather is a little rougher, even on the inside.
Also, the laces are shorter and because they are waxed cotton, they don’t stayed tied as well.
All that being said, they are well made, durable and good looking.
by Jones
From the moment I opened the box I knew I had made the right decision. These boots live up to all of my expectations, the rough out leather is AMAZING ! Break in period was almost nonexistent for me, they have been super comfortable since step number one….. I look forward to the years of service these boots will most certainly provide! Great job WOLVERINE on partnering with Charles F Stead.
by Rick
size was as expected, 1/2 size down from Brannock. the roughout leather is really wicked looking and very unique. Sadly, after about a week the left one developed a loud clicking noise that i believe is due to the shank becoming loose or some other internal thing. i’ll probably try another pair at some point.
by Trekker
These are quality shoes with a like price but worth every penny. Fit is precise as possible without being hand fitted and because they are all quality leather there will naturally be a break in period for ultimate pairing with your feet. While this is happening, the shoes remain comfortable.
by Patrick
I purchased these boots about 3 weeks ago and have been wearing them every day since. It is my first pair of Wolverines and I am a convert for life now. They feel and look better than any other boots I have ever owned. Even right out of the box I found there to be very little break in time, if any. Within about 1 week of daily wear they were fully formed to my feet.
I love the look of this Rough Out style and they are only getting better with time and wear. Even after only 3 weeks they have already aged and darkened in color which I love. Others who want to keep them as fresh as when they bought them may have trouble though.
I read other reviews that suggested to size down half a size so that is what I did and it worked perfectly. I am usually a 10.5/11 in other shoes but purchased a 10 in these and they fit well with just enough room to fit wool socks when I want to. As expected with any leather souled boot, these offer pretty little in the way of insulation from the cold. I would encourage wearing wool socks if you will be wearing these out in temps lower than 40˚.