KF-BOT-001Boots & Outdoor Footwear
Lace-Up Leather Ankle Boots
A black leather lace-up ankle boot with a padded collar, stitched welt detail and lug sole: a versatile everyday boot for fashion and lifestyle collections.
- OEM to your design
- ODM development
- Private label
- Samples before bulk
Product overview
About lace-up leather ankle boots
This ankle boot is a lace-up, not a Chelsea boot: it closes with laces through eyelets, has a padded collar for ankle comfort and sits on a lug rubber sole. The reference shows black smooth leather with a stitched welt detail and a pull tab.
The boot can be built with a cemented lug sole, a stitched welt-look or a true welted construction, depending on price point and how the boot will be marketed. The last sets the toe shape and ankle fit, which are agreed first.
OEM: your design
Send your tech pack or a sample boot. We match last, sole and leather and build proto samples.
ODM: developed with you
Share references; we propose last, lug sole and construction options and develop the pattern.
Design characteristics
- Lace-up front with eyelets
- Padded collar and tongue
- Stitched welt detail around the sole
- Lug rubber outsole
- Heel pull tab
- Typical applications
- Autumn and winter fashion collections · Everyday casual boots · Urban lifestyle ranges · Private-label boot programmes
- Target buyers
- Fashion boot brands · Lifestyle and menswear brands · Retail private label · Importers and distributors
Materials and construction
Materials and construction for this style
Only options technically suited to this style are listed. Availability is confirmed in your quotation.
- Typical
- Usual for this style (industry norm)
- Development option
- Possible option, confirmed at quotation and sampling
- Feasibility to confirm
- Needs factory feasibility confirmation before it can be offered
| Full-grain leather | Smooth black leather main upper. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected-grain leather | Uniform finish at lower cost. | Development option |
| Oiled and waxed leather | Pull-up finish alternative. | Development option |
| Synthetic leather (PU) | Vegan versions. | Development option |
| Textile lining | Standard lining. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Leather lining | Leather lining for premium versions. | Development option |
| Padded collar and tongue | Padded collar. | Typical |
| PU foam insole | Cushioned PU footbed. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Removable footbed | Removable footbed. | Development option |
| Rubber | Rubber lug sole. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| TPR | Economical lug sole. | Development option |
| PU outsole | Lighter PU lug sole. | Development option |
| Cemented construction | Lug sole cemented to the lasted upper, with welt-look stitching. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear welt construction | True Goodyear welt for premium boots. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Direct-injection construction | PU or rubber injected soles with partners. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Reinforcement and edge finishing | Heel counter and toe puff. | Typical |
Construction methods are explained on the manufacturing page. No method is presented as an in-house capability unless confirmed in your quotation.
Customisation and branding
What you can customise
Upper material
Leather type and finish
Colour combinations
Black, brown and seasonal colours
Outsole colours
Black, brown or contrast soles
Sole and tread pattern
Lug pattern from stock soles
Eyelets and speed hooks
Eyelets and speed hooks
Lace types
Round or waxed laces
Padding
Collar padding
Pull loops
Heel pull tab
Stitching colours
Welt stitch colour
Zippers
Inside zip for easy entry
Branding without new tooling
- Heel branding. Printed, embroidered, embossed or rubber-badge branding on the heel counter or tab.
- Insole printing. Logo printed or hot-stamped on the sock liner.
- Woven labels. Woven tongue, side or pull-loop labels; minimums set by the label supplier.
- Custom shoeboxes. Printed boxes to your artwork; minimums set by the box printer.
- Tissue paper. Plain or printed tissue wrap inside the box.
- Hangtags. Printed swing tags attached to the pair.
- Barcode labels. EAN/UPC labels on boxes or polybags, from codes the buyer supplies.
- Carton markings. Shipping marks, size breakdown and destination printed or labelled on export cartons.
Branding that needs tooling
- Embossed logos. Heat and pressure with a metal die raise the logo on leather or synthetic.
- Debossed and heat-stamped logos. A die presses the logo into the surface, optionally with foil.
- Rubber, TPU or metal badges. Moulded or cast badges need a mould or die per design.
Custom lasts, outsole moulds, cutting dies and branding tools may add tooling costs and raise minimum quantities. They are quoted separately before you commit.
Sizing and specifications
Sizing and technical specifications
Size conversions are approximate and vary by last and brand; they are not a production grading chart, and your own brand size chart replaces them if you have one. Technical measurements are set on your last and samples, recorded on the approved sample and controlled in bulk.
Usually developed separately for men's and women's lasts; boot fit also depends on sock thickness, which is considered at fit sampling.
Size charts: Men's sizes, Women's sizes
Men's sizes
Typical men's range EU 39–47; smaller or larger sizes on request where the last allows.
| EU | UK | US men's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 265 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 275 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 280 | 28.0 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 290 | 29.0 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 295 | 29.5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 305 | 30.5 |
Women's sizes
Typical women's range EU 35–42; developed on a women's last, not a scaled men's last.
| EU | UK | US women's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 5 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 6 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 4 | 6.5 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 7.5 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 6 | 8.5 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 9 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 10 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 10.5 | 265 | 26.5 |
How to measure foot length
- 01Stand on a sheet of paper with full weight on the foot, heel against a wall.
- 02Mark the tip of the longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
- 03Measure both feet and use the longer one; measure later in the day when feet are largest.
- 04Compare with the foot-length column, not the shoe's outside length.
Technical measurements for this style
| Dimension | For this style |
|---|---|
| Shaft height | Ankle height, measured from the seat |
| Ball girth | Width fitting on the boot last |
| Instep girth | Lacing range and entry over the instep |
| Heel height | Heel height including the lug sole |
| Sole thickness | Outsole and lug depth |
| Weight per pair | Measured on approved samples |
| Size grading | Shaft height and girths graded across sizes |
| Construction tolerances | Agreed before bulk |
Values are set in development; no figures are published.
Sampling, production and quality
From sample to bulk order
Sampling charges, MOQ and timing are quoted per project. The full development route is explained on the manufacturing page.
Sampling for this style
- Proto sample to confirm design, pattern and construction
- Fit sample on the agreed last, checked on wearers in the core size
- Size set across the full size run to confirm grading
- Pre-production sample approved as the sealed bulk standard
MOQ for this style
- Stock lug soles lower MOQ; custom lug moulds per size raise it.
Quality checks for this style
- Welt stitch spacing and alignment
- Collar padding symmetry between left and right boots
Packaging
- Boot boxes sized to the shaft; shaft stuffed to hold shape.
Testing and compliance
Frameworks relevant to this style. Obligations depend on where and how the product is sold, and the brand placing it on the market carries them. General information, not legal advice.
EU REACH restrictions (Annex XVII)Market obligation
Restricts chemicals in articles sold in the EU, including chromium VI in leather in contact with skin (entry 47, limit 3 mg/kg), certain azo dyes, PAHs in rubber parts and dimethyl fumarate. Leather and component suppliers' test reports are collected per order where a buyer requires them.
EU footwear labelling (Directive 94/11/EC)Market obligation
Footwear sold in the EU must indicate the material of the upper, the lining and sock, and the outsole, using the directive's pictograms or wording. Labels are produced to the buyer's market requirements.
EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988Market obligation
Applies since 13 December 2024 to consumer products placed on the EU market, including traceability information on the product or packaging. The obligations sit with the economic operator placing the product on the market; we supply the production information they need.
UK footwear composition labellingMarket obligation
The UK keeps equivalent requirements for indicating the composition of upper, lining and sock, and outsole on footwear sold to consumers.
Physical test methods (ISO footwear methods)Optional test, on request
Commonly requested tests include whole-shoe upper-to-sole adhesion (ISO 17708), outsole abrasion (ISO 20871), outsole flex resistance (ISO 17707), upper flex resistance (ISO 17694) and colourfastness of footwear components (ISO 17700). Tests are run by external laboratories on request; no results are published until reports exist.
Leather chemical testingOptional test, on request
Chromium VI (EN ISO 17075), formaldehyde and pH testing of leather can be arranged with the tannery or an external lab for buyers who require reports.
Khairay Footwear does not state any certification, approval or test result for this style unless documentation exists for your order.
Sampling, quality control and shipping explainedFAQ
Lace-Up Leather Ankle Boots: questions buyers ask
Is this a Chelsea boot?
No. It is a lace-up ankle boot. Chelsea boots with elastic gussets are a separate development we can quote on request.
Is the welt real or decorative?
Both are possible. Most boots at this price use welt-look stitching with a cemented sole; true Goodyear welting is subject to feasibility.
Can you add an inside zip?
Yes, an inside zip can be added alongside the laces for easier entry.
Is the boot water-resistant?
No water-resistance claim is made unless materials and construction are tested to an agreed standard.
Which lug soles are available?
Stock lug sole profiles are confirmed at the brief stage; custom soles need tooling.
Can we order men's and women's versions?
Yes, ideally on separate men's and women's lasts.
Can you make safety boots?
Safety and work boots are covered by our Safety & Workwear Footwear category. Boots in this category are casual and outdoor footwear with no protective claim.
What information do you need for a boot quotation?
Design or references, leather and sole choices, shaft height, closures, size range, quantities, branding and destination market.
Can we submit our own boot design?
Yes. The RFQ accepts your own designs, tech packs and samples without selecting a reference style.
Related reference styles
Related styles
KF-BOT-002
Speed-Hook Lace-Up Boots
KF-BOT-005
Chunky Lug-Sole Boots
KF-BOT-004
Casual Outdoor Boots
KF-FRM-002
Derby Shoes
KF-BOT-001 · Boots & Outdoor Footwear
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