Clinch Milne
Clinch / Black Crown CalfBeyond regular brushing, gave these a refresh earlier this month for the winter. Boot black conditioner all over and a bit of black polish on the toe. Boot black edge dye and edge crayon to clean up and seal the edges. Trying to keep these from suffering too much from the salt. Ice-covered everything made for a reflective environment, but teacore is showing through nicely at this point.
Taken on January 30, 2026
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026, February submission
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Maker
Clinch Boots
Model
Milne
Leather
Last
US Men's Brannock: 12.5B/C
Clinch / FR Standard Last: 13
CN 13 / US 12 in FR last fits quite narrow and low volume, although the facings nearly come together for me as a 12.5B Brannock. Initially the leather is quite stiff, but the length for HTT and HTB feel great and the width is quite good. There is a LOT of arch support built in, way more than I expected or have experienced on any pair of shoes before. If you have flat feet, I could believe it’ll be a painful break-in.
Sole
Heel
Purchased from
Brass Tokyo
Order info
Availability: Stock Model
Lead Time: 10 days
More about this item
Subscriber lottery pairSee background
Why did you choose this item?
Love the 1930s French Mountain Troop style and how it fits with my style. Unique style boot with a lot of potential to age beautifully with the black teacore calf.
How did you determine your size?
Received community and maker recommendations based on my Brannock size.
What was the ordering process?
Clinch is hard to come by, but I got lucky to win the subscriber lottery for a pair in my size. From there, it was a simple payment and shipping process.
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