These Boots Were Made for Gawking
StyleNN07 and Fracap just linked up to create fall’s rarest, hairiest hikers.By Tres DeanNovember 1, 2024Photograph: Getty Images; Boots courtesy of NN07 x Fracap; Collage: Gabe ConteSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.Copenhagen’s NN07 has made a mark in the menswear space by largely eschewing flash. Their collections include the occasional lowkey statement piece, sure, but mostly you go to them for sharp seasonal staples and everyday essentials. Fracap, meanwhile, is a century-old footwear business, run by the same family for generations in a small town in Puglia. They are craftsmen above all else, specializing in stunning leather mountain boots. Together, these two brands rooted in utilitarianism and tradition have joined forces to create a boot that, simply put, absolutely freaks it.The first fruits of this collaboration landed earlier in October and skewed far simpler: an all-black take on Fracap’s M120 boot with pops of royal blue in the laces and interior lining; a dependable boot, sure, but intentionally on the lowkey side. This week, however, the duo is venturing off the beaten path. The Mountain Sprezzatura, as they’ve dubbed this latest model, takes the reliable silhouette of the M120 and supercharges it with luxe materials and pony leather uppers.Courtesy of NN07 x FracapThe sole is composed of waterproof Vibram, a durable and flexible material built to last for years to come. But the real eye-catcher is the pony leather construction, hand sewn with a shaggy finish and a pattern guaranteed to turn heads. It’s an absolute showstopper, the statement piece to end all statement pieces. The quality construction, curation, and considered materials that fans of both NN07 and Fracap have come to expect are there in spades, but this time they provide a foundation for a boot designed to draw attention to itself. It’s an embodiment of the boots’ name–sprezzatura in Italian translates to a sense of studied carelessness, rakish and intentionally disheveled and full of IDGAF energy. Anyone bold enough (you, perhaps) to put together a fit with pony-hair boots? Well, they certainly don’t GAF.Courtesy of NN07 x FracapThe only catch with these stunners is that they’re only available in NYC—and in highly limited numbers. There are only 100 pairs of the Mountain Sprezzatura hitting shelves through an exclusive launch at Cueva in Greenpoint on November 7. The following day, any remaining pairs will be made available on NN07’s website and at the brand’s flagship store in New York.
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Copenhagen’s NN07 has made a mark in the menswear space by largely eschewing flash. Their collections include the occasional lowkey statement piece, sure, but mostly you go to them for sharp seasonal staples and everyday essentials. Fracap, meanwhile, is a century-old footwear business, run by the same family for generations in a small town in Puglia. They are craftsmen above all else, specializing in stunning leather mountain boots. Together, these two brands rooted in utilitarianism and tradition have joined forces to create a boot that, simply put, absolutely freaks it.
The first fruits of this collaboration landed earlier in October and skewed far simpler: an all-black take on Fracap’s M120 boot with pops of royal blue in the laces and interior lining; a dependable boot, sure, but intentionally on the lowkey side. This week, however, the duo is venturing off the beaten path. The Mountain Sprezzatura, as they’ve dubbed this latest model, takes the reliable silhouette of the M120 and supercharges it with luxe materials and pony leather uppers.
The sole is composed of waterproof Vibram, a durable and flexible material built to last for years to come. But the real eye-catcher is the pony leather construction, hand sewn with a shaggy finish and a pattern guaranteed to turn heads. It’s an absolute showstopper, the statement piece to end all statement pieces. The quality construction, curation, and considered materials that fans of both NN07 and Fracap have come to expect are there in spades, but this time they provide a foundation for a boot designed to draw attention to itself. It’s an embodiment of the boots’ name–sprezzatura in Italian translates to a sense of studied carelessness, rakish and intentionally disheveled and full of IDGAF energy. Anyone bold enough (you, perhaps) to put together a fit with pony-hair boots? Well, they certainly don’t GAF.
The only catch with these stunners is that they’re only available in NYC—and in highly limited numbers. There are only 100 pairs of the Mountain Sprezzatura hitting shelves through an exclusive launch at Cueva in Greenpoint on November 7. The following day, any remaining pairs will be made available on NN07’s website and at the brand’s flagship store in New York.
