Hook & Punch Derby Boot

Horween Color 8 Chromexcel Strips (Western Floral Stamped)
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Open Thunderdome 2025-2026
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Maker

Hook & Punch

Model

Derby Boot

Leather

Last

Munson Last

US Men's Brannock: 10.5D HTB/11 HTT

Munson Last: 10.5E

First fit is snug, would be worth switching back to my other EEE last

Sole

Heel

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Self Made

Order info

Cost: 200 USD

Availability: Custom

Lead Time: 10 months

More about this item

Hand welted and soled, Horween ran a few western floral cxl horse strips for me and Iam excited to finally use the strips for a pair of boots. In future iterations i will adjust the pattern to give more clearance in the ankle, a wider or maybe bellowed tongue. Otherwise I am happy with the outcome
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Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Custom

I like service boots, I wanted to use CXL horse strips for a pair of boots, Tannery Row said they will do a single hide run of floral print for me. Therefore, these boots.

How did you determine your size?

Munson Last: 10.5EUS Men's Brannock: 10.5D HTB/11 HTT
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When I began shoemaking, I consulted Lisa Sorell on last fit, specifically for the munson last. We determined that a 10.5 EEE would be the best fit. I made a pair of mules and over time they stretched out to be almost too loose for wear without thick socks. I tried a 10.5 E last for these to hopefully limit that issue but I still may have gone too narrow.

What was the ordering process?

Purchased from Self MadeTotal cost: 200 USD Lead time: 10 months

I told myself "you should probably make a pair of boots for Thunderdome 5." Order was delayed, the maker had a busy life outside of his day job and made sure to get the boots finished absolutely last minute... What an ass.

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Open Thunderdome Starter2025-2026 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome Open Edition
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