OSB owner George cleared the heels out of the shop of a surely lovely but also foolish old shoe repair supplier who said, verbatim, “no one wants this stuff anymore”. Meanwhile, Oak Street managed to get their hands on about 1000 true vintage deadstock Cat’s Paw heels back from when they were manufactured in the US 40-50 years ago. If you’re interested in putting these heels on any boot, whether it’s a boot from Nicks or somewhere else, you’d be wise to consider grabbing a pair to send with your boots to your cobbler, while supplies still last. They have a variety of sizes available, but only for a limited time. Over at Nicks, they’re offering standalone pairs of Cat’s Paw heels- AND Biltrite’s very fun/functional half-soles, which you can put on certain MTO pairs of Nicks-straight from Biltrite Canada’s recent final production run. The Cat’s Paw is back out of the bag! Cat’s Paw heels are currently being featured again by both Nicks Boots and Oak Street Bootmakers. But they did for quite some time, and wise individuals over the decades bought more than they actually needed, or used.Īnd they sat, and sat, and occasionally sold on eBay, and sat…until right now. Biltrite, the Cat’s Paw parent company (which itself is owned by Vibram now), is reportedly done producing the iconic soles. That always makes people want it.Ĭat’s Paws have unfortunately become a deadstock item. And recently, just simply not being available. With its distinctive pattern and semi-namesake little slip-resistant white dots, this early-to-mid-century-originating rubber heel is admired for having both a playful, distinctive design and a practical use in boots and shoes of all kinds. The Cat’s Paw heel is rightly a cult favorite in the shoe world.
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