Maison Martin Margiela FW2001 Line 10 Leather Square Toe Boots - Size US11/UK10/EU44

For Sale - Maison Martin Margiela FW2001 Line 10 Leather Square Toe Boots 

Size: US11/UK10/EU44

Condition: Used - Appear like new.

Maison Margiela’s mens square toe boots from 1999 to 2005 are easily one of the most important non-Tabi silhouettes the house ever produced. Introduced with the launch of Margiela menswear in 1999, the shape became a signature: a severe, flat square toe, a clean cylindrical shaft, a sharp side-zip closure and a heavy stacked leather heel. They look simple at first glance, but up close they’re pure Margiela, minimal, architectural and intentionally aged through wear.

Across these years the design stays consistent, but each season brings its own character. The earliest pairs, including the rare 1999 0/10 Artisanal boots, use bold colours and saturated leathers. By 2001–2002 Margiela begins the hand-painted era: thick white paint brushed over black leather, meant to crack, chip and reveal the base over time. These are the pairs most people think of when they imagine “archival Margiela boots”, every step literally changes the surface. Other seasons introduced versions in red, green or buckskin, and even suede interpretations while keeping the same squared last.

By 2003 to 2005 the form becomes more refined and wearable: smooth calfskin, subtle sheen, clean stitching and slightly adjusted heel heights. These later early-2000s pairs show the boot at its most classic, the version often seen in runway images and early showroom shots. They’re still unmistakably Margiela, that perfectly flat front, that brutalist footprint, that almost monolithic simplicity, but designed for everyday wear rather than Artisanal experimentation.

Collectors value these boots not just for rarity but for how they age. The leather softens but holds its structure, the toe stays sharp, and on painted pairs the cracking becomes unique to each wearer. Authentic early examples typically feature the Line 10 label, Italian construction and original stacked leather soles (many resoled over time).