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Hale

Men's Brae Leather Walking Boot

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 4.8 (143)

£165 £148.50 for Club members

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A full-grain leather hill boot, made to be resoled when the tread wears down.

Colour: Peat
Size Size guide

Fit: True to size. Firm around the heel and instep at first, softening after a few walks.

Only a few left in some sizes.

Free click and collect from all 128 shops, usually the next day.

  • Free delivery on orders over £50, next day for £6.95.
  • 60 days to return anything unused.
  • Water-repellent finish made without PFAS.

About this product

The Brae is our leather hill boot, built with as few seams as we could manage. The upper is cut from 2.4mm full-grain leather in three main pieces, so there are fewer stitch lines for water to find.

Any of our stores can send the boots to our resoling partner in Northamptonshire when the 5mm Tor Grip lugs wear smooth. Give them three or four shorter walks to soften before you take them on a long day.

  • 2.4mm full-grain leather upper, cut in three main pieces
  • Weatherline membrane behind the leather
  • Tor Grip sole with 5mm lugs, resoleable through any store
  • Rubber rand at toe and heel against scree and rock
  • B0 flex rating for hill and mountain paths

Specification

UpperFull-grain leather, 2.4mm
WaterproofingWeatherline membrane
OutsoleTor Grip rubber, 5mm lugs
MidsolePU with a nylon shank
Weight1,460g per pair (UK 8)
CutMid-high
TerrainHill and mountain paths (B0)
WidthStandard
Product codeFW1003

Materials

Full-grain leather upper with a recycled polyester lining and polyurethane membrane. PU midsole and rubber outsole.

Care

Clean with a damp brush and dry slowly at room temperature. Work in a beeswax boot wax while the leather is still slightly damp.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5

143 reviews

  • 5 star89
  • 4 star34
  • 3 star11
  • 2 star6
  • 1 star3

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  1. 4 out of 5

    Great boot, slow to break in

    Rubbed my left heel for the first couple of walks, so don't take them up Blencathra on day one. After that, no problems. Water runs straight off after a coat of wax.

    Martin, Keswick · 17 November 2025 · Bought size 10, fits true to size

  2. 5 out of 5

    Proper boots

    Took about four walks to soften but now they're the comfiest boots I've had. Did the Ring of Steall in them in September and my feet were fine at the end. Heavy, but I knew that when I bought them.

    Euan, Fort William · 3 October 2025 · Bought size 9.5, fits true to size