{"product_id":"cuthberts-springbok-flyer-rugby-boots-1930s-leather-studs-size-6-29cm","title":"Cuthbert's \"Springbok Flier\" Rugby Boots — 1930s, Leather Studs, Size 6, 29cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine pair of 1930s rugby boots by Cuthbert's, one of South Africa's oldest and most iconic footwear retailers, founded in 1882. Named \"Springbok Flier\" — a nod to the national rugby jersey and the era's obsession with speed on the wing — these boots feature the traditional hardened leather toe and hand-fixed leather stud construction typical of pre-war rugby footwear. Boots of this era and style are sometimes informally referred to by collectors as \"Bennie Oslers,\" after the legendary Springbok fly-half of the period, renowned for his kicking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine 1930s Cuthbert's rugby boots, \"Springbok Flier\" model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: UK 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather studs with clearly visible fixing nails — a genuine hallmark of authentic period construction, not a later reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive flat, hardened toe, reflecting both the protective boot-making standards of the era and the toe-first kicking technique common in rugby before modern instep kicking became standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good, with some minor scuff marks consistent with genuine age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare, tangible piece of South African rugby and footwear history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK Size 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29cm heel to toe (external measurement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cuthbert's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49822272684274,"sku":"COL-005","price":850.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/8776\/7282\/files\/DSC_8609.jpg?v=1784465522","url":"https:\/\/www.streampunk.co.za\/products\/cuthberts-springbok-flyer-rugby-boots-1930s-leather-studs-size-6-29cm","provider":"Streampunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}