
Veg tan patina is earned and not the easy road before and after photos on the internet will you have you believe. The leather wants to hold on to its youthful state and will only age, darken, and suntan with substantial time and miles traveled. I look forward to these boots taking me to all kinds of expected and unexpected places. Here’s to the adventure your boots inspire.
Taken on November 4, 2025
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026, November submission