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2 reviews
7 month review
Nicks Tactical in Nick's / Seidel WeatherShield Coyote RoughoutBy Dethios • September 1, 2025"The default HNW Thurman fits very well. The leather was the longest break in if any bit I had so far. I felt a nice arch support. The instep was pretty snug and adding a delta arch insole made the top of my foot hurt from the pressure on my instep. I had to sand down the bottom of the insole to get it comfortable and it still put pressure on my bunion and Taylor's bunion zones (no issue with the oak tanned insole that came with the boot). If I were to order again, I would size thurmanHNW one width up if I wanted to add delta Insoles.
One mistake during breaking was over tightening the laces. The inflexibility caused constant pain in my deep poreneal nerves for both feet. That issue was exacerbated by the trifold I used for the gusset which formed a crease/hard point near my ankle. Things I learned regarding this:
1. Side tucking gusset feels better on my ankles and I need to pay attention more when making initial folds for gusset if using tri fold
2. Best for me to skip the first hook, then use 2-1-3 lacing
3. I don't need to tighten the eyelets as much, the tightening at the shaft and ankle is more important for shoe stability..."Read the full review
