Z-Rain Uplift Ankle Boot · 4/6 checks · Reference only — buy controls inert
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Seven views
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Bogolan signature
Placements: signature band.
Colourways
12 colourway(s) registered.
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Women · Z-Rain Waterproof Footwear
Rise Above The Rain. A women's fashion rain ankle boot on a sculpted block heel: glossy waterproof upper, sealed seams, a gold Z zipper pull and a discreet waterproof-laminated Bogolan mudcloth inset at the ankle. Quick-dry lining, cushioned footbed and a wet-surface Z-GRIP™ tread hidden under a refined sole edge. Fit: true to size, sculpted 65mm block heel, elegant ankle line. Care: wipe mud and road water off after wear, rinse the outsole, air dry naturally away from direct heat, condition waterproof leather as needed and clean coated Bogolan details gently with a damp cloth. Water-resistant to sealed-seam construction — not designed for submersion.
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Visual experience—color and fit may vary.
Seven views
Z-Motion™ film slot
No film cut for Z-Rain Uplift Ankle Boot yet. The slot is reserved on the plate.
Commission the film →Z-Grip™ Boot Cutunit ZG-3457
Cut for this style alone — no other shoe in the house carries this sole.
Reference specification for design review — not a manufacturing document.
Rise Above The Rain. A women's fashion rain ankle boot on a sculpted block heel: glossy waterproof upper, sealed seams, a gold Z zipper pull and a discreet waterproof-laminated Bogolan mudcloth inset at the ankle. Quick-dry lining, cushioned footbed and a wet-surface Z-GRIP™ tread hidden under a refined sole edge. Fit: true to size, sculpted 65mm block heel, elegant ankle line. Care: wipe mud and road water off after wear, rinse the outsole, air dry naturally away from direct heat, condition waterproof leather as needed and clean coated Bogolan details gently with a damp cloth. Water-resistant to sealed-seam construction — not designed for submersion.
Made up in Glossy waterproof coated leather upper with sealed seams, waterproof-laminated Bogolan mudcloth ankle inset, quick-dry breathable lining, cushioned footbed, sculpted block heel on a wet-surface Z-GRIP™ tread, gold-tone Z zipper pull.
Registered in 10 colourways: Obsidian Black, Snow Ivory, Gunmetal Storm, Deep Navy, Ice Blue, Forest Green, Burgundy Wine, Terracotta Clay, Chocolate Brown, Champagne Gold.
Sized 5–14 across the run.
Filed under Z-Rain · Women's Waterproof Footwear as Women footwear, carried on the Women · Z-Rain Waterproof Footwear line.
Rise above the forecast.
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12 colourways
SKU ZV-Z-RAIN-WOMEN-Z-RAIN-UPLIFT-ANKLE-BOOT
Mudcloth in moss & ochre — light tape on deep cloth.
24mm tape · 56mm motif repeat · house proportion
Mudcloth tab stitched at the tongue centre.
Story behind the design
Ntomi mudcloth in moss & ochre, worked into the signature band.
moss & ochre
ZB-NTOM-MOS-050
Bogolanfini begins as cotton mudcloth backed with a fine leather skiver so it can take a lace and a lasting pull. It is dyed with a double n'gallama bath with a lime-brightened reserve for the pale ground — the pattern is not printed on, it is drawn in mud and then the ground around it is lifted away. On this piece the mudcloth meets glossy waterproof coated leather upper with sealed seams.
The tape carries fanned chevrons opening from a spine. In the Bamana reading, Ntomi is the shade tree — gathering, welcome, shelter for others. Z-Vibe keeps the motif at heritage scale rather than shrinking it into a logo pattern, so the hand of the maker stays legible on the finished shoe.
Mudcloth is placed on construction points, never scattered as decoration: signature band. These are the lines the eye already follows on this silhouette, so the cloth reads as structure — an edge, a facing, a seam — and holds its meaning at three metres and at arm's length alike.
Each length is bias-cut for the curved runs, hand-basted before the topstitch so the motif never breaks at a seam. Tape width and motif repeat are cut to the size band, so a petite run and an extended run carry the same proportion rather than the same measurement.
African heritage, global luxury, future design: the mudcloth is set against European finishing and the aged-gold Z-Closure™ mark. Nothing is erased on either side — the meeting is the design. Different Roots. One Human Story.
Care · Cold hand-wash or specialist clean only. Mud dye deepens with age; never bleach, and dry flat away from direct sun.
Each step below reflects work that actually exists for this piece. Refinement is a design process — it does not imply the piece is production-released.
Owner-approved design board intakeComplete
The signed design board was registered as the source of truth; silhouette, Bogolan placement and hardware were locked from it.
Z-Sole Architecture™ assignmentComplete
Sole identity resolved for this style — Z-Grip™ Boot Cut (ZG-4100) on the Z-Grip™ lugged rubber chassis, split-diamond Z lugs stepped in three depths, rounded volume last with a deep instep for thick socks, stack 40 mm heel / 26 mm forefoot, 14 mm drop, laced in heavy Bogolan rope lace, brass-crimped tips, diamond Z at the lateral wall, Z-VIBE at the medial wall. Tread, last and stack height were made unique to the shoe rather than shared across the register.
Bogolan signature verificationComplete
Mudcloth was confirmed as a construction detail (laces, panel, tongue or heel band) and not surface print, and the aged-gold Z-Closure™ mark was placed.
Z-Studio 4K refinement passComplete
Studio refinement rebuilt the shoe at 4K: cleaner last geometry, corrected proportions and true material rendering on the released angles.
Seven-view studio captureIn progress
1 of 7 angles are distinct photographs; 02 Left, 03 Right, 04 Back, 05 Interior, 06 Inner tags, 07 Fabric detail still read the design board.
Cut in Glossy waterproof coated leather upper with sealed seams with waterproof-laminated Bogolan mudcloth ankle inset, quick-dry breathable lining, cushioned footbed, sculpted block heel on a wet-surface Z-GRIP™ tread, gold-tone Z zipper pull. Balanced proportions, hand-finished edges, everyday weight.
Bogolan is placed with intention \u2014 signature band \u2014 a construction language rather than decoration.
Z zipper pull at the Z zip pull at the heel counter and a micro-Z at the tongue, finished under Global Heritage Fusion\u2122: African heritage in dialogue with global tailoring and future design.
Rise into the room.
Bogolan SignatureComplete your winter grip
Z-CHAIN™ traction systems strap over footwear you already own for ice and packed snow. They are a separate winter accessory, not part of this shoe — fit is chosen by harness size and sole geometry, so check the size band against your Z-RAIN™ pair before adding one.
In development
Reference study · not yet for sale
This piece is documented from an atelier design board. It is shown for reference only while the house completes its photography, sizing and release. Purchase, pricing and availability appear here once the owner approves the finished piece.
Readiness · 1 of 8 complete
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