A False Tongue is a piece of leather that guards and protects the tongue of the boot. They put an additional layer between the laces and the tongue, protecting the tongue from dirt, dust and other debris that accumulate on the laces.

The kilties will have a pair of holes near the bottom so that you can thread the laces through to secure them in place. You'll have to completely unlace your boots. Lay the kiltie between the tongue and the upper, with the bottom of the kiltie extending down onto the vamp of the boot. 

They are made from an assortment of premium American tanned full grain leathers from Wickett and Craig, Seidel tannery, and S.B. Foot. Check below for more specs and information. 

Specs

5.75 Inches/ 14.6 cm tall

Boot Matching

Popular boot/leather options and their closest matching kiltie color

Maker:         Leather:            Kiltie:

Red Wing, Muleskinner, "Hawthorne muleskinner"

Red Wing, Oro Legacy, Oro Legacy 

Red Wing, Copper Rough & Tough, "Copper Rough & Tough"

Red Wing, Amber Harness, Amber Harness

Red Wing, Briar, Dark Brown

Whites, Red Dog, Medium brown 

Leathers

Tan: Wickett & Craig 6-7oz (3.2mm-3.6mm) Harness veg tanned Leather

Light Brown: Seidel tannery 6-7oz (3.2mm-3.6mm) Leather

Dark Brown: Seidel tannery 6-7oz (3.2mm-3.6mm) Leather

Black: Seidel tannery 6-7oz (3.2mm-3.6mm) Leather

Amber Harness: S.B. Foot tannery 5-6oz Leather

Black Shrunken Bison: Seidel tannery 8-9oz Leather

Blood Core: Seidel tannery 5-6oz Leather

Brown Distress: Seidel tannery 6.5-7oz Leather

Chocolate Shrunken Bison: Seidel tannery 8-9oz Leather

Copper Rough and Tough: S.B. Foot tannery 5-6oz Pull-up Leather

Hawthorn Muleskinner: S.B. Foot tannery 5.5oz Leather

Oro Legacy: S.B. Foot tannery 5-6oz Leather

Tobacco Shrunken Bison: Seidel tannery 8-9oz Leather