About this product
Caiman belly in black with a Kabul black top — panza, the most prized cut of the hide. Where hornback gives you raised ridges, belly gives you rows of clean, squared scales that graduate in size across the vamp: smoother, more refined, and noticeably softer underfoot from the first wear.
Belly commands its premium because it's the softest, most pliable section of the animal and yields a limited amount per hide — the tile-like scale pattern has to be cut and matched so the rows run true across both boots, which takes considerably more skill than working a textured back cut. The result breaks in faster and conforms to the foot better than any other exotic.
The 305 wide square toe gives generous room across the toes. A walking heel at 1.5 inches is built for comfort on foot rather than deep stirrup work — which makes this the belly caiman you can wear all evening. The 13-inch top delivers full traditional Western coverage.
How these are built. This is Tanner Mark's Black Label construction: the leather outsole is set with lemon wood pegs and brass tacks rather than glued, a steel shank runs through the arch for support, and a three-quarter double-stitched welt joins upper to sole. Full calfskin lining breathes and shapes to your foot in a way synthetic linings never do, the heel is stacked leather, and the insole is comfort cushioned.
Scale size and pattern vary from pair to pair; that variation confirms the hide is genuine.
Specifications
- Style TMX100159
- Foot: Genuine caiman belly, black
- Shaft: 13" Kabul black top, calfskin lined
- Toe: 305 wide square
- Heel: Walking, 1.5", stacked leather
- Sole: Leather, lemon wood pegs and brass tacks
- Welt: Three-quarter double stitched · Steel shank
- Insole: Comfort cushion
- Width: EE · Available sizes 6–11 including half sizes
We also carry caiman belly in black with Kabul-tone top (TMX100158) and in brown (TMX100157).
Available for in-store pickup in Dallas at Teres Western Wear — 8033 Lake June Rd.
Description supplied by Teres Western Wear through its current Shopify listing. Product, performance, and health claims are the seller’s and have not been independently verified by StorkScout.
