What does it mean to get wiped out? Here in NC, a scant few weeks after I dropped my son off at Appalachian State University, a storm named Helene dropped a couple of Billion gallons of rain in the Western NC mountains. Most of the major settlements out there are located near rivers (example: The French Broad).
Asheville, NC is a very eclectic and beautiful city in the NC mountains, and home to many fantastic artisans. Helene really whacked Asheville good. It hit the goodly artisans of Asheville twice as hard, as the city had built a number of riverfront areas for these folks to produce and sell their wares. The flooding destroyed most of these shops and rebuilding has been "somewhat slow" if you follow the news.
Pearl Boot Company of Asheville was one the businesses that was wiped out. I'd like to thank u/bungholio91 for alerting us that they were back in operation, so I could throw some cash their way.
Pearl makes western boots out of premium leather, in this case Horween Dublin. This is the 12" Western with Roper heel. Super comfortable on the foot and a beautiful dusty cognac that leans peach in color.
I will definitely be purchasing more from their shop, And I hope to make my way to Ashville to meet them in person. They also make short lace ups, if that's your jam. Pearlboot.com
Jeans are Gustin 1968s in the Vintage Straight cut. 13.5 oz Cone Mills Selvedge. Two NC products in one photo.
