vintage van's style #49 ~ US9 tapestry the foam fiber-fill of the

the foam fiber-fill of the black appendage padded collar has perished & some black dry residue can be found inside the shoe

perhaps having been tried on instore once only

minor splitting to the vinyl collar at both heels & some wear to inner lining at the arch

this can be remedied by applying talcum powder

i was left no choice but to remove the insole

vintage van's style #49 ~ US9 tapestry the foam fiber-fill of thevintage van's style #49 chukka boot red canvas made in usa circa 1993 used US9 UK8 8. 5 (gum waffle outsole portion measures cm) good used condition. have seen wear but were well loved. all rubber remains soft & flexible despite some dryness & separation. some wear to inner heel lining but crucially the plastic heel counter remains intact.