Barefoot Vellies

Barefoot vellies with room for your toes. The Old Rugged Farmer Boot is our own vellie-style boot, made here in South Africa with double stitching. It has the classic lace-up vellie look on the outside and is built like a barefoot shoe inside, with a wide toe box and a flat, zero-drop sole.

A vellie built like a barefoot shoe

  • Wide toe box: the front follows the shape of your foot, so your toes have room to spread.
  • Zero-drop sole: your heel and toes sit at the same height.
  • Flexible, lightweight build: it bends with your foot instead of fighting it.
  • Classic lace-up farmer boot styling in Dune Tan.
  • Double stitched, with a high-quality finish.

Made in South Africa by Old Rugged

Old Rugged is SOL Footwear's own brand. The Farmer Boot is made locally, proudly South African, for the farm, the workshop and the weekend. It's the same idea as our Saguaro range, room for your toes and a flat sole, in a boot that looks at home anywhere in South Africa.

Vellie sizes: men's UK 8 to 12

The Farmer Boot comes in men's UK 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Every vellie fits a little differently, so if you're not sure, WhatsApp us on 075 111 2222 with your foot length in centimetres and we'll help you pick the right size.

Try them on in Sandton

See the Old Rugged Farmer Boot in person at our Sandton showroom: Unit 22, Inospace Olympia Works, 11 Olympia Street, open Tuesdays 09:30–14:00 and Thursdays 09:00–15:00. We deliver across South Africa, with free delivery on orders over R1,000. Looking for more boots? See our barefoot boots and winter boots.

Barefoot vellies: your questions

What are vellies?

Vellies, short for veldskoene, are South Africa's classic lace-up boots. Our barefoot vellie keeps that look with a wider toe box and a flat sole.

Are these vellies made in South Africa?

Yes. The Old Rugged Farmer Boot is made locally in South Africa, with double stitching.

How is a barefoot vellie different from a normal vellie?

The front is wider and shaped like a foot, the sole is flat with no raised heel, and the build is flexible, so your foot can bend and your toes have room.