House Of Berns Grip

Horween Esspresso Vermont DHF
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montyberns
Worn 6 months
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026
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Unconventional Socks

I pretty much made these because I was already working on the jacket and needed both a dome pair and a pair to test the new last. Was very pleasantly surprised with what I got. The unstructured heel is definitely weird, but it made the boots so pliable and easy to work in that I’m a little worried about going back to normal boots. Plus the collapse of the heal has really grown on me, with how slumps and upturned the vamp got by the end it really doesn’t feel out of place or unusual. Also a much bigger fan of this leather for shoes than I thought I’d be, it’s gorgeous new, yes, but the way it wears into a sort of dusty texture and color just beneath the finished surface is really nice. It build character rather than looking worn out. Really dig it.
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Specs

Maker

House Of Berns

Model

Grip

Leather

Horween Esspresso Vermont DHF

Last

Cinema Wide Last

US Men's Brannock: 11D

Cinema Wide Last: 11D

Copy of Clinch’s CM Wide last

Sole

Dr. Sole #1091 Cork Half Sole Red Brown/Yellow Plugs

Heel

Dr. Sole #1101 Cork Heel Brown

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Myself

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Open Thunderdome Finisher2025-2026 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome Open Edition
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