Clinch Milne
Clinch / Black Crown CalfWearing these almost every day. Brushing every few days. Shoe trees only if they get wet. Teacore is still mostly only visible in the sun, but the boots are developing a gorgeous warm, brown hue. Less change this month than I expected.
Taken on December 3, 2025
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026, December 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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