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The Russell in Ghost Floral

Sale price$275.00

Stampato Leather

Color:

Brown
Size:
Taft Boot Size Guide

Size Guide

Use our detailed size guide to find the perfect fit for you!

TAFT Boot

Note: For TAFT Boots, we recommend sizing 1/2 size down from your Brannock/normal sneaker size.
US Men US Women UK EU
6 8 5 39
6.5 8.5 5.5 39.5
7 9 6 40
7.5 9.5 6.5 40.5
8 10 7 41
8.5 10.5 7.5 41.5
9 11 8 42
9.5 11.5 8.5 42.5
10 12 9 43
10.5 12.5 9.5 43.5
11 13 10 44
11.5 13.5 10.5 44.5
12 14 11 45
12.5 14.5 11.5 45.5
13 15 12 46
14 16 13 47
15 17 14 48
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Some things are made to be admired. Others are made to become yours.

The Russell Bit Loafer was designed for exactly that. An effortless silhouette built to become part of your everyday life, it's the pair you'll reach for without thinking—and the one that quietly tells your story over time. Every step, every journey, and every chapter adds another layer of character, transforming the Russell into something no one else could own quite the same way.

Crafted from premium gold-grade leather, the Russell features TAFT's signature Ghost Floral Hand-Finished Brush-Off Embossed Leather—a living finish that gradually reveals warm honey leather beneath an embossed floral pattern as it evolves through time and wear. This natural evolution creates a rich patina—the visible record of craftsmanship shaped by experience. No factory can replicate it because no two lives leave the same mark.

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Handcrafted in a small family-owned factory in Italy using Blake stitch construction, the Russell features full leather linings, a leather-topped removable German-engineered polyurethane comfort insole, and a genuine leather outsole designed for lasting comfort from the very first wear.

The artisan begins the work. The wearer completes it.

Patina is the natural change that occurs in leather over time through wear, movement, sunlight, and daily use. As the material ages, it develops deeper color, richer tones, and subtle markings unique to its owner.
We believe this evolution is part of the beauty of well-made footwear. Rather than wearing out, quality leather wears in. Creases soften, surfaces gain character, and each pair begins to tell a story that cannot be replicated. No two journeys look exactly alike, which means no two pairs age the same way.
Patina is the natural change that occurs in leather over time through wear, movement, sunlight, and daily use. As the material ages, it develops deeper color, richer tones, and subtle markings unique to its owner.
We believe this evolution is part of the beauty of well-made footwear. Rather than wearing out, quality leather wears in. Creases soften, surfaces gain character, and each pair begins to tell a story that cannot be replicated. No two journeys look exactly alike, which means no two pairs age the same way.