Concept/Discovery of Alternative Country brand:
Our idea and concept was first inspired from our passion we have for the early 19th century American lifestyle. From the shape to the function and durability of the typical American work boots, we aspire to produce boots such as those. Unfortunately, there were no people from Asia who produced these fascinating boots due to the difficulty because of
the machinery, skill and the lack of materials. The standard American size was a problem as well, since American and Asian feet were just too different in length and width, so we have decided to produce a series of new and comfortable work boots for the present Asian market. From then, we have spent 4 years on research in order to make our boots as high quality and well-made as we want it to be. Our work boots, made by the premium leather, will age in color and mold to your comfort over the time spend with you. This work boots must be paired with tough and sturdy shoelaces from USA. And of course, the Vibram soles are the best for these shoes. Instead of using the normal adhesive construction, we have chosen to produce these using the Goodyear welted process with great craftsmanship in our factory. Unlike other work boots, the way we paint ours is all done by hand, which is the classic style used to make natural gradients. Under our strict management and testing, every pair of Alternative Country brand work boots are made sure to be fully durable and definitely in the very best quality possible.
我們一直對美國50年代的服裝及美術深感興趣,其中尤其喜愛美式工作靴。其外形,功能,耐用性及厚皮料等特點都吸引著我們。
可惜現時市面上的美式工作靴,對我們亞洲人來說實在太不合身。有見及此,我們決定要生產一系列有美式工作靴的感覺及特色而適合亞洲人腳形的產品,Alternative Country 品牌因此而生。
於是用了4年的時間來研究及改良,2013年正式開售。讓客人得到一對美式工作靴的同時,也能享受舒適的穿著感,無需再受穿著傳統工作靴不合腳形時的苦況。
我們把意大利的擦色上油法加到工作靴上,使其產生一種現時市面上沒有的懷舊感。而且把固特爾車縫技術(Good Year),全黃銅五金配件,美國進口的皮料及皮鞋帶(每條受力30磅),巍跋然(Vibram)的優質鞋底,而且在自家廠房製造,在我們嚴格管理及測試下,每對AC皮靴均十分耐用。只要保養得宜,穿著經年亦可。