Sapucaia Leopard Print Calf Hair Ankle Boots – 8.4cm Wooden Heel

The Sapucaia is not printed leather. It is genuine calf hair, and that is the whole difference: the short natural coat catches the light and moves with it, so the leopard markings have a depth that a flat print never reaches. Look closely and you can see the grain of the hair running across the spots.

The second signature is the heel. Rather than a standard block, the Sapucaia sits on an 8.4cm cylinder turned from dark walnut, with the grain of the wood left visible. Against the caramel and black of the coat, that deep brown cylinder is what turns a statement boot into a designed one. The toe is long and finely pointed, and a gold zip runs down the inner side.

Leopard reads as a neutral more often than people expect. It sits comfortably with cream, camel, chocolate and black, and it does the work of an accessory without adding anything else to the outfit. Keep the rest plain and let the boots speak.

Size & fit: please read before ordering

Made on a French last, cut slim and precise. If your feet are slim to average, order your usual size. If they're wider, we'd suggest sizing up.

The long pointed toe uses up length that a rounded shape would leave free, so if you are between sizes, take the larger one. If you are unsure, write to us at info@mangara.be before you order. It is faster than a return.

Details

• Upper: genuine calf hair, leopard print in caramel and black
• Toe: long and finely pointed
• Heel: 8.4cm cylindrical heel turned from dark walnut
• Closure: gold inner zip
• Lining: synthetic
• Sole: rubber
• Handcrafted in Brazil by Mangará Atelier

Designed and signed by Patricia Cossettin, produced in small runs with leather from Leather Working Group certified suppliers.