Boot construction with multipart vamp

Abstract

Disclosed is a boot construction utilizing both exotic and non-exotic leathers in a multi-part vamp. This construction provides increased durability, more efficient material utilization, and aesthetic appeal. More specifically, the vamp includes a forward toe portion constructed primarily from an exotic leather and a rearward saddle portion constructed from a non-exotic leather. The saddle portion further includes a cutout that exposes an underlying portion of another leather material.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A construction for a western style boot comprising: 
 an upper including a leg extent, a vamp, and foxing;    a bottom secured to the upper with stitching, the bottom including an insole and outsole;    the vamp comprising a forward toe portion constructed from an exotic leather and a rearward saddle portion construction from a non-exotic leather, a cutout formed within the saddle portion with an exotic leather positioned beneath the cutout, stitching securing a periphery of the saddle portion to the adjacent portion of the upper, stitching formed about the periphery of the cutout.    
     
     
         2 . A construction for a boot comprising: 
 an upper including a leg extent, a vamp, and foxing;    a bottom secured to the upper with stitching, the bottom including an insole and outsole;    the vamp comprising a forward toe portion constructed from a first leather and a rearward saddle portion construction from a second leather that is different from the first leather.    
     
     
         3 . The construction as described in  claim 2  further comprising a cutout formed within the saddle portion.  
     
     
         4 . The construction as described in  claim 3  wherein a third leather material is positioned beneath the cutout.  
     
     
         5 . The construction as described in  claim 2  wherein the first leather material is an exotic leather and the second leather material is formed from a non-exotic leather material.  
     
     
         6 . The construction as described in  claim 4  wherein the third leather material is the same as the first leather material.  
     
     
         7 . A construction for footwear having an upper and bottom secured to one another, with the bottom including an insole, an outsole and a heel, the footwear comprising: 
 a vamp comprising a forward toe portion constructed from a first material and a rearward saddle portion construction from a second material that is different from the first material.    
     
     
         8 . The construction as described in  claim 7  wherein the first material is an exotic leather and the second material is a non-exotic leather.  
     
     
         9 . The construction as described in  claim 7  wherein the saddle portion includes a decorative cutout.  
     
     
         10 . The construction as described in  claim 9  wherein a third material underlies the cutout.