I chose this leather specifically because I thought it would take very well to cobbler shop use. I had already made a wallet out of the same side of Horween Tan Latigo and after just a couple of months in my back pocket it had taken the kind of color that a vegetable tanned belt would need two years to achieve. The pattern was one that I knew would be versatile enough to wear around town and in the shop, and I knew the Dainite Studded sole has just enough grip for base weather and is sturdy enough to last the whole six months.
This last came from Ukraine with a pointy chiseled tip. I rounded the tip of the last and removed a little length overall, without changing the overall shape of the last from the ball back. It was listed as a size 41 (8.5 brannock) but is more like a 10 Brannock. I have a 9.5C LTT so I used a rather thick insole to take up the extra space. Not a bad thing when I spend 8 hours a day standing in these.
I made this pair with my own two hands. If you want a pair you can buy one from me. I have modified the pattern a little bit to give the shaft a nicer shape and lower the counter a smidge. Find me on Instagram at @oldspeedmfg