Engineer Boots, crepe sole

A proper Martin-era Margiela boot: quiet, architectural, and built around proportion rather than branding. The silhouette reads like an engineer boot stripped back to its essentials—clean vamp, minimal paneling, and that dense crepe sole that gives the shoe its grounded, almost “suspended” stance. The leather has a naturally pebbled, lived-in grain that will only get better with wear, while the side zip keeps it practical without breaking the line. It’s exactly the kind of Margiela piece that looks understated at first, then becomes the anchor of an entire outfit once you notice the shape and the way it sits on the floor.