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HB 01 Rugged Chocolate – hiker boots in brown full grain leather
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HB 01 Rugged Chocolate
Boots

HB 01 Rugged Chocolate

Full-grain leather, gains character over time
£269
New Arrival.

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Material info

Full Grain Leather

Constantly improved premium leather.

Full grain is the top layer of the hide, left intact. Nothing is sanded or buffed away, so the natural grain and the strongest fibres of the leather stay exactly where they are. That makes it the most durable leather finish there is. Our full grain is tanned by Curtumes Iberia in Alcanena, Portugal, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. Small variations in grain and colour are natural, and proof the surface is untouched. It starts firm, softens with wear, and builds a patina that deepens over the years.

Mediterranean Suede

Ultra soft suede.

Suede is cut from the underside of the hide and sanded to a fine, velvety nap. Ours is true to its name: tanned on the Mediterranean by Gruppo Mastrotto in Arzignano, Italy, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and Sanchez Agullo in Alicante, Spain, LWG approved. Every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. Quality shows in the nap: short, dense and even, with deep, uniform colour that gains character over time.

Chocolate

Choose your size

True to size. Between sizes, take the bigger one.

Size guide

Find your size.

True to size. Between sizes, take the bigger one.

Sizes

EU UK US Foot in cm
39 5 6 24.8 – 25.3
40 6 7 25.4 – 25.9
41 7 8 26.0 – 26.6
42 8 9 26.7 – 27.2
43 9 10 27.3 – 27.7
44 10 11 27.8 – 28.3
45 11 12 28.4 – 29.0
46 12 13 29.1 – 29.7
47 13 14 29.8 – 30.4
48 14 15 30.5 – 31.1

This is the length of your foot, not of the shoe. The shoe is a little longer, so your toes have room.

Measure your foot

  1. Put a sheet of paper against a wall. Stand on it in socks, with your heel against the wall.
  2. Mark the tip of your longest toe.
  3. Measure from the wall to the mark and find that length in the table.

Measure at the end of the day, when your feet are at their largest.

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  • Ships next working day, then 1-2 working days
  • From our UK warehouse with Royal Mail, no duties
  • Wrong size? Free exchange, return to UK for £6
  • Handmade in Portugal, in a family-owned atelier

How does it fit?

Small
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Frequently bought together.

Description

The HB 01 takes its rugged profile from the hiking boot, with laces climbing past the ankle for the same hold you'd want on a trail. Built for pavement rather than a summit. A rubber outsole with a deeper tread, a full leather lining, and full-grain leather or suede on top. Full grain marks, then settles. Made in a family-owned atelier in Portugal.
Premium features
  • Hiker eyelet hooks for a secure wrap around the ankle.
  • A rugged rubber outsole with a deeper tread, for ground that is not flat.
  • Handmade in Portugal, in a family-run factory. Designed in the Netherlands.
  • Full-grain leather, LWG Gold tannery in Portugal. Marks, settles, holds its shape for years.
  • Welted, not glued. Stitched to the upper, it holds far longer than a bonded sole.
  • Every finished pair is inspected before it goes in the box.
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  • Between 20 and 40 separate components in every pair, passing through many hands.
  • Removable memory foam insole. Softens to your foot.
  • A full leather lining that softens with wear and settles to the shape of the foot.
  • Reinforced toe and heel counter. Holds its shape wear after wear.
  • The ETQ signature square at the heel.
  • A reusable travel bag comes in the box, for wherever the shoes go next.
  • Order one pair and the white box is the shipping box. No second carton to throw away.
Size & fit
  • True to size. Between sizes, take the bigger one.

View size guide
Material info

Full grain is the top layer of the hide, left intact. Nothing is sanded or buffed away, so the natural grain and the strongest fibres of the leather stay exactly where they are. That makes it the most durable leather finish there is. Our full grain is tanned by Curtumes Iberia in Alcanena, Portugal, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. Small variations in grain and colour are natural, and proof the surface is untouched. It starts firm, softens with wear, and builds a patina that deepens over the years.
Care
  • Wipe clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth
  • Condition with leather cream now and then
  • If wet, let dry naturally, away from heat
Removable insole
Shipping & Delivery

Order before 16:00 and we ship your order the same working day.

Your order ships from our UK warehouse with Royal Mail. No customs, no import duties, no extra costs.

Country Shipping Delivery
United Kingdom
Royal Mail · before 16:00 		Free from £130
£6 below 		2 days

Good to know

  • We dispatch on working days, so not at weekends or on UK bank holidays.
  • Delivery times are a guide. Very occasionally it takes a day longer, for example while your payment is still being processed.
  • We don’t deliver to PO boxes.

Insured in transit

Your order is insured until it reaches you. Sometimes we ask for a signature on delivery; from then on, the parcel is your responsibility. If someone else signs for you, their signature counts as proof of delivery.

Questions about shipping? Our customer service is happy to help.
Returns & exchanges

Return or exchange until 31 December

Ordered from 1 November? Return or exchange through our return portal until 31 December. You always keep at least 14 days after delivery. Your return goes to our UK warehouse, so there are no customs or duties to deal with. Exchanging for another size is free.

Country Return fee Exchange
United Kingdom £6 Free

Good to know

  • Send your items back clean and unworn, with their tags and packaging. That way we can process them quickly.
  • Underwear can only be returned with the seal intact.
  • Returning more than one item? We charge a £2 handling fee for each extra item.
  • You can also send your return with your own carrier. Even so, we recommend our return portal: if your parcel goes missing on the way, we’re responsible, and we process your return faster. We can’t reimburse the cost of your own carrier.
  • Price difference because of a promotion? We make up for it with a voucher.
  • If an item doesn’t meet these conditions, we may refund it in part or not at all.

More about returns

What our customers say
when wearing it

  • Roel

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 22/10/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Nice shoes, need some time to break in

    The shoes look great, and have good fit. I have a big blister on my left heel, because these shoes, like most boots, need some time to break in

Handmade in Portugal.

Cut from premium nappa, full grain and suede, then built on the last by makers who do little else. It takes years to master a shoe. We’re still finding ways to make it better.

See how it's made

One box. Nothing wasted.

Order one pair and it ships in the white box, no second carton, nothing thrown away. Inside, a reusable ETQ travel bag for wherever they go next. A detail you notice after you buy, not just before.

Our leathers.

Where our leather comes from, how it wears and why no two pairs are exactly the same.

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Questions about the HB 01 Rugged

How does the HB 01 fit?

True to size: take your usual size; between sizes, take the bigger one. The full leather lining softens with wear and settles to the shape of your foot.

Do you have half sizes?

No, we only make whole sizes. Between two sizes? Take the bigger one: you can fill a little space, but you can't add length. A slightly thicker insole or thicker socks take up the extra room, and the insole lifts out, so swapping it takes seconds.

Will full-grain leather give a little?

Yes, a little. It softens and shapes to your foot as you wear it. It marks along the way, then settles and holds its shape for years: that is how it gains character. The length stays the same, so choose your size on length.

How do I look after full-grain leather?

Wipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth after wearing and let it dry at room temperature, away from the heater. Use a neutral leather cream every few months to keep it supple. Skip household cleaners and the washing machine. Full-grain leather is a natural material, so small marks and colour differences between batches are normal.

Can I take the insole out?

Yes. The insole lifts out, so you can fit a fresh one or your own orthotics.

How do returns work if it doesn't fit?

Open our return portal and choose your new size: it ships as soon as your return is on its way, and you don't need to place a new order. Prefer a different colour or model? Choose store credit and order again, or choose a refund. Costs per country are on our returns page.

Is there a warranty on my ETQ product?

Yes, manufacturing defects are covered by the statutory warranty. Something not right? Send us a photo and your order number and we’ll find a solution together. Normal wear and damage from use are not covered.

Do you have a store?

We don't have our own store: ETQ is online only. You order here and try everything on at home. If it isn't right, you can exchange or return it through our return portal.

Something not right? Tell us.

We’ll sort it out with you. And it goes back to the studio, so the next version is better.

  • We’re here for you

    Something not quite as you hoped? We’ll look at it together.

  • Between two sizes

    Tell us what you normally wear and we’ll give you our honest advice.

  • Send a photo

    With your order number. We’ll look at it and tell you what we see.

  • A solution that suits you

    We’ll find what works for you, not what’s easiest for us.

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Get a direct answer about the HB 01 Rugged Chocolate: size, material, care and more.

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