By chilly • April 1, 2024"You have redefined patina for me, my loves.
I like a good challenge, and I got it. At first it didn't seem like you had any fun tricks up your sleeve – no wax to rub off, no teacore to wear away. Just an aniline finish in mid-brown hue, uncorrected grain selected by the hands of a leatherworker. Perfect in its simplicity and function.
Break-in was straightforward. We spent only a few hours together the first week, but then that slowly increased as my obsession grew. As the miles added up, the scuffs and dirt and strains of life slowly took effect. A beautiful richness developed within the brown tones of the leather. Hints of burgundy peeked through. Your supple harness leather molded to my feet. Toes collapsed and hide marks began to emerge, reminders of the animal you once were. All this combined to reveal the natural grain character and microstructure of the leather.
Man meets nature - to form beauty beyond the sum of its parts.
Hours spent caressing, brushing, conditioning, nourishing. Nights spent stuffed with paper towels after we got carried away in the snow and rain. Bick 4 for your uppers, and Skidmore's for the edges. Healing your wounds. That is how love blossoms. Running hands over your surface, feeling the marks and contours. Age looks good on you.
I marvel that even after all this time, I still find myself stealing furtive glances. Hello there, gorgeous...."Read the full review
