Bright Shoemakers Vulture (Extraordinaire)

I fell in love with the silhouette, especially in black. Having sold my "concert boots" a year ago, I wanted to own something similar for everyday wear and less formal concerts. Another reason was the brand and manufacturing being in Europe.

I went to the Wardrobe 19 store in Copenhagen and measured the boots in person. If I ordered the boots online, I would have gone with an EU44. They fit well, but I intentionally wore thin wool socks and heel slip was noticeable. Martin, founder of Bright Shoemakers, recommended a size EU43 and they fit snug at the right places. (Edit 05.10.25: They are currently very tight. Thin socks and cold CXL gave me a blister. I may need to convert to thick socks for the start) These will become my slippers in a few months respectively in a year's time.

It was a nice change of experience being in the store with the owners who designed the boots compared to ordering online. The atmosphere in Wardrobe 19 is great and the owners are very friendly. It was a deal done in an hour's time.