The norwegian welt sits in a league of its own through the time and dedication given by our craftsmen to its construction.
Norwegian welt boots.
The norwegian welt also known as a storm welt or water proof welt is notable as it prevents water from entering the shoe at the seam between the shoes upper and the welt.
On certain models a reinforcing strip also known as a reverse welt or norwegian welt may also be stitched to the outside of the flange.
Dress shoe norwegian welts are usually braided norwegian or bentivegna welts.
It is similar to a goodyear welt in many ways.
White s boots uses a rolled norwegian welt where a wide flat welt is stitched to the upper in the middle then folded over and the two ends are stitched through to attach the sole.
Inspired by a vintage austrian mountaineering boot found in an antique market we worked closely with our craftsman and team for over three years in the norwegian welted design to ensure we created an exceptional product.
They re true to size so feel free to order.
As an alternative norwegian welts have historically been used on ski boots and.
They re even compatible with strap on crampons.
This area can be a problem for traditional goodyear welted shoes in wet conditions.
Unlike the norwegian but similar to the goodyear construction the welt stitch is not visible from the outside of the shoe and the two exterior stitches are both connected to mid and outsole respectively making for a sturdy construction often used in hard wearing work boots like the american wesco or canadian viberg.
Men s norwegian welt hiking boots.
This is called outflanging.
The flange is then secured to the midsole.
These boots are available in men s and women s models.
As with the desert.
The stitching that holds.
Unlike a goodyear welt the norwegian welt is completely exterior.
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As a result the finished boot has an upper secured by two strong rows of stitching.