Unsung House [Pre-Order] S&S x Unsung House Desert Fever Dream Engineer Boot - Natural Maryam Rovescio Sego Horsebutt - Standard & Strange

[Pre-Order] S&S x Unsung House Desert Fever Dream Engineer Boot - Natural Maryam Rovescio Sego Horsebutt

Unsung House

[Pre-Order] S&S x Unsung House Desert Fever Dream Engineer Boot - Natural Maryam Rovescio Sego Horsebutt

Sale price /Deposit: $900
Regular price Full Price: $1,700

Pre Order Close: September 7th at Midnight Pacific Time OR After 30 Pre-Orders
Ship Date: December 2024 / Early 2025

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These are a Pre-Order style. We have enough leather to produce roughly 30 pairs, with orders closing on September 7th or whenever we run out of leather. Expected delivery is late 2024.

Due to the high variability of the rough-out part of the hide, no two pairs will look the same. Some will have more texture, some less. The pair pictured is about as wacky as it will get.

Handmade by brothers Grant and Isaac Gustafson at their Nashville, Tennessee workshop, Unsung footwear is produced start to finish using the highest quality leathers and components available. Best known for their boot & shoe repair and re-lasting services, (you can read about Charlie’s experience having some of his boots re-lasted here) they also have an in-house line of their own boots and shoes, which we count among the finest in the country.

Some of our favorite brands primarily or additionally work as repair & alteration services, leading to them developing an even more intimate understanding of the styles they mend and create. This knowledge informs their own production, often leading to uniquely-intensive manufacturing techniques and unusual design choices, deployed almost virtuosically in their own finished pieces. Beyond that, and uniquely true of Unsung House, is the fact that all the work is done by just two brothers - resulting in atelier-style, almost-bespoke footwear off the rack.

The Desert Fever Dream Boots were designed in collaboration with S&S’s very own Charles Dargan! Starting with Unsung’s U-22-2 Engineer, the idea was push the boundary on how an engineer should look while still remaining tasteful and somewhat subdued. We were drawn to the unique texture of Maryam’s Rovescio Sego and its similarities to geologic strata often seen in high desert. Ultimately, we settled on a smooth/reverse configuration, with a grain-out vamp and heel counter contrasted by a flesh-out shaft that perfectly balances between visually interesting and wearable.

These are made from Maryam Italy's Natural Rovescio Sego Horsebutt, a seriously attractive and dense horsehide with a beautiful grain texture on the outside, and an incredibly unique striated texture on the flesh side. Much smoother than your standard roughout leathers, the reverse side is finished with a talc treatment to help keep the hide dry and imbuing it with a subtle luster. The rich brown "natural" leather will darken and age beautifully over time, taking in oils, moisture, dirt, and whatever else you're stomping through to develop a unique patina with each wearer.

They’re built on Unsung’s PBD Last - named in reference to Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot, it features a level silhouette and slightly tapered round toe. They’re very agreeable, fitting true to Brannock size for E and D-width feet (people with particularly narrow feet should take 0.5 size smaller than Brannock).

Fits true to Brannock size.

  • Pre-Order for Late 2024 / Early 2025
  • Natural Rovesico Sego horsebutt from Maryam Tannery in Italy
  • Smoothout vamp
  • Reverse leather shaft
  • Horween horsefront lining
  • Wickett & Craig harness leather heel pad
  • Black forest German oak bark pit-tanned cowhide midsole
  • 11" height
  • Zinc alloy buckles with gunmetal finish 
  • Fully unstructured toe
  • 270 degree goodyear flat welt
  • Hand-welted construction
  • Dr Sole Supergrip half sole and heel
  • PBD Last
  • Logger heel
  • Stitched embellishments
  • Handmade in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

We offer free USA shipping on orders over $300 and on select items as marked on the product page. All shipping is via UPS, USPS or DHL (international only). If you need us to use a different courier for shipping, please contact us before ordering.

Orders to Hawaii, Alaska, AE/APO addresses, and PO boxes will be shipped with USPS. All other US orders will ship UPS unless otherwise requested.

USA SHIPPING (excluding AK, HI, and AE/APO addresses)

  • Bandanas, Patches, T-Shirts, Socks, & Hats - $5 via USPS Ground Advantage
  • Orders under $300 - $12 shipping via UPS Ground
  • Orders $300 and up - Free shipping via UPS Ground
  • Expedited Shipping - $40 (1 - 2 business days) via UPS
  • Orders $500 and up will ship signature required unless otherwise requested.

USA SHIPPING (Alaska, Hawaii, and AE/APO addresses)

  • Bandanas, Patches, T-Shirts, Socks, & Hats - $5 via USPS Ground Advantage
  • Orders under $300 - $12 shipping via USPS Priority Mail
  • Orders $300 and up - Free shipping via UPS Priority Mail
  • Expedited Shipping - $40 (1 - 2 business days) via USPS Priority Mail Express
  • Orders $500 and up will ship signature required unless otherwise requested.

CANADA SHIPPING

 Orders under $400:

  • $18 (USPS 1st Class 10 - 15 business days)
  • $35 (USPS Priority Mail 5 - 10 business days)
  • $55 (DHL Express 1 - 2 business days)

Orders over $400:

  • $55 (DHL Express 1 - 2 business days)

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (EXCLUDING CANADA)

  • $55 (DHL Express, 1 - 2 business days after pickup)

WHERE WE DON'T SHIP

  • Due to our dealer agreements, Wesco items cannot be shipped to Japan.
  • We do not ship to Russia or Ukraine.

We want you to be comfortable shopping with us online without being able to touch the product.

  • Before you purchase, please check the size charts we provide against your favorite garments.
  • Exchanges or returns for store credit will be accepted on full-price items within 14 days of delivery (as verified by courier)
  • Items sold on sale or discount are final sale, no returns or exchanges.
  • Items must be in original condition with all tags attached.
  • Items that have been washed, hemmed, altered, or excessively worn cannot be returned.
  • All return and exchange shipping costs are your responsibility
  • We will process all returns within 3 business days of receipt
  • Our team will acknowledge receipt and action take with your return
  • Full terms and conditions are here.
  • If you have questions at any time you can reach us at hello@standardandstrange.com or use our contact form, or phone us at 510-373-9696.

MAKING A RETURN / EXCHANGE

For customers in the USA, please go to our returns portal at for any returns excluding leather jackets and footwear. There is no need to contact us directly once you initiate a return via the portal.

If you need to return or exchange a leather jacket or footwear, please e-mail hello@standardandstrange.com. Please include your order number and tell us if you'd like to make an exchange or return for store credit.

For international returns, e-mail hello@standardandstrange.com. Please include your order number and tell us if you'd like to make an exchange or return for store credit.

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Size Guide

Built on the Unsung House PDB Last
Need help with sizing? Contact us.

Narrow and low volume feet:
  • 0.5 size smaller than Brannock
    D-Width and average volume feet:
    • Same size as Brannock
      E & EE-Width and high volume feet:
      • Same size as Brannock for E-width (EE+ consider sizing up 0.5 size)

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