John Lofgren Donkey Puncher Boots

Horween Natural Chromexcel

This pair of boots is definitely looking better month by month as the leather continues to darken a little at a time. It's definitely starting to give that carmalized, but not quiet burnt, sugar look. There's some minor scraps/scuffs here and there, but nothing too crazy. Worn at work and taken for short nature walks/hikes every now and then now that the weather is finally cooling down in the Southeast US here.

Taken on December 4, 2025

Open Thunderdome 2025-2026, December submission

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Maker

John Lofgren Bootmaker

Model

Donkey Puncher Boots

Leather

Horween Natural Chromexcel

Last

120 Last

US Men's Brannock: 8D

120 Last: 7.5E

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Fit pretty snugly 0.5 down with boot socks as a 7.5HTT/8.0HTB D Brannock size. It honestly feels more like a D width to me and you might need to go TTS if you have longer toes.

Sole

Vibram 705 Tygum V-Bar Half Sole Black

Heel

Vibram 700

Purchased from

Blue Owl

Order info

Cost: 876 USD

Availability: Stock Model

Lead Time: Less than a day

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Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Stock Model

Style

I wanted a logger style boot and though that Donkey Puncher was a rather amusing name for a boot. I'd also heard good things online about the quality of John Lofgren as a brand, when I had originally decided to purchase this pair.

How did you determine your size?

120 Last: 7.5EUS Men's Brannock: 8D

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I took advice from both the Blue Owl Workshop sizing guide, John Lofgren website, and the Stitchdown Discord group, before deciding to go 0.5 down from my bigger (HTT/HTB) Brannock size.