Purchased from Kustom KraftTotal cost: 1,000 USD
Lead time: 12 months
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It all started online. With a single picture in fact. Silky black suede, curves in all the right spots, teasing and calling out to me. Smitten. Hit me like a ton of bricks.
Blame Ticho. I know I do. Bad influence, that one. That IG is pure temptation.
So who is this maker? Kustom Kraft? Work is pretty good. Obviously knows what he is doing. Leatherworker. Nicest guy ever, huh? No way anyone could possibly be THAT nice.
Then we connected. Said he had a spot on his waitlist.
Well now I’m hooked. We talked some details, and he said he’d get back to me.
As I waited, we bonded over shared interests - tea and pizza. Dennis really is that nice. Absolute gem of a person - talented, passionate, always seeking to improve his craft.
The design itself was shared. I had a rough outline of what I wanted, and Dennis helped me refine that.
The wait was long - he is after all a one-man band. The anticipation built. I could see him improving with every pair. Once he started, it took him only a week or so to finish. He focuses completely on one pair at a time, entering a zen-like flow state while he does - lasting, welting and finishing by hand. He shared pictures and asked about my preferences along every step of the build. It was a true collaboration, and the best, most personal customer service I could ask for.