Badalassi Carlo Olmo Minerva Liscio
Taken on May 11, 2025
Oak Street Bootmakers
Trench Boot
Elston Last
US Men's Brannock: 10D
Elston Last: 10
TTS was a little snug in the toes with midweight socks, feeling good with lightweight socks (I have moderate duck feet and should probably be in a munson last, but these were just too pretty to pass up)
Oak Street Bootmakers
Bought mostly based on the leather, elston last's reputation as a roomy toe box, and the clearance pricing didn't hurt either. I have moderate duck feet so my toes get crushed in most boots I've tried; it's been difficult to find an office-appropriate heritage boot that doesn't cause me crippling toe pain. These are still borderline too snug even in thin socks, but there's at least some cause for optimism.
Oak street recommends going true to size and that was what I did
Bought the last size 10, on sale