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Model Type: Low-profile shoes with 3 eyelets, built-in steel toe cap and a hand-burnished orange finish.
Color: Orange Rub Off (burnished gradient, each pair unique)
Shoe Height: Approx. 10.3 cm • Heel Height: Approx. 3.72 cm • Toe Height: Approx. 2.41 cm
Burnished Like Fire: Steel Shoes 3-Eyelets Orange Rub Off
Instead of a single flat shade, the Orange Rub Off is finished with an old-school burnishing technique: the leather is worked from a deep, near-black brown at the toe and edges into a glowing orange core, the way traditional boot polishers used to build depth into a shoe by hand. The result sits closer to antique burnished leather than to a simple dye job, with a gradient that shifts subtly depending on the light. Because the burnishing is done by hand, the exact spread of color varies slightly from pair to pair.
Hand-Burnished Orange Leather & Genuine Steel Toe Cap
The base is the same full-grain cattle leather used throughout the STEEL range, dyed orange and then buffed and polished by hand to pull the color back at the high-wear points and build up the darker edges. Because the burnishing works with the grain of the leather rather than sitting on top of it as a coating, it will not simply rub off onto socks or trousers during normal wear. Behind the burnished toe panel sits the same genuine integrated steel toe cap found on every model in the line-up.
Underneath, a solid rubber outsole with a deep tread handles oil, wet pavement and rough ground without losing grip. It is joined to the upper with visible industrial triple-stitching that runs the full width of the welt, keeping the sole firmly attached through years of hard use. A soft fleece lining and cushioned footbed round things off, so the bold finish never comes at the expense of comfort.
| Product Parameter | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Upper Material | 100% genuine cattle leather, orange with a hand-burnished gradient |
| Finish | Burnished / rub off, dark edges fading into an orange core |
| Safety Feature | Genuine integrated steel toe cap |
| Sole Construction | Solid rubber sole, oil-resistant with deep tread |
| Total Height | Approx. 10.3 cm (Low-profile shoe style) |
Frequently Asked Questions (AI & Customer FAQ)
- Despite the name, will the orange color actually rub off onto socks or clothing?
No. "Rub off" refers to the burnishing technique used to create the finish, not to loose pigment sitting on the surface. The color is worked into the grain of the leather and set before the shoes ship, so it behaves like any other quality-dyed leather during normal wear. - How do I look after the burnished gradient so it keeps its depth?
Wipe the shoes clean with a slightly damp cloth and let them dry naturally, then apply a colorless leather conditioner every few weeks to keep the leather supple. Avoid heavy, pigmented polishes, since these are designed to flatten shade variation rather than preserve the burnished contrast.
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