These were my 1st pair of high quality boots and a big investment for me. I decided to go with an Indonesian brand as it made it more affordable for me and I knew the quality was very high. It was was such an enjoyable process but the sheer amount of choice was the hardest part! I decided on a black waxed flesh as I love rough out leather, it never creases and just has the best character. The only issue was always watermarks…..waxed rough out meant a degree of waterproofing I just wanted to try! I knew I wanted a boot with an unstructured toe and was laced, the Boondocker just lends itself so well to this style and is a classic shape. It’s rugged but has a dressy edge which helps as I work both in and out of an office.
I had an issue with sizing as this was my 1st pair of high quality boots. My reference was a pair of iron rangers and a pair of Pecos and a drawing around my foot. I don’t have access to any brannock device, in the uk it’s just not a common thing. Having got in touch with Bagus at Sagara he was very helpful and obviously knew his boots well. He recommended a size for me and I took the plunge, no modifications were needed and the fit very well.
Daunting. Speaking with someone via instagram in a country far away across a language barrier and numerous time zones! I was worried about sending the money and it was partly why I chose Sagara (along with a Stitchdown discount!) They are one of the most well known Indonesian builders, have been around a while, and had a degree of online professionalism, that said, it was still worrying, waiting for responses and hoping the boots fit with no real ability to return them! I would say that Bagus was very helpful and responded pretty well considering it all! I would def buy from them or another Indonesian brand in the future.