Truman Moc Toe

Heading into fall and winter, I needed a boot that could keep up with the weather here in Oregon. I work outside doing markets and other outdoor events. Went with a waxed flesh for the waterproofing and the rough out for the forgivingness as I am lifting, moving, kicking heavy work related items. I went with Truman as they a local bookmaker and heard good things so decided to support a home state maker. Most mocs usually have a wedge so I was happy to see this version with a lug sole. I set up events in uneven terrain and also do quite a bit of hiking/dog walking in the nearby forest trails so having the extra grip was a no brainer. Also, I just really love the look of the dark brown leather with the contrasting mid sole and laces that just make this bold look slick and bad ass. Overall happy with the purchase and stoke too see what they look like 6months from now.

Having read about Truman’s 20 last on their website and it being a bit roomier (usually reserved for their work/moc toe boots) I went with a 8.5D. Most other boots I go with a 9EE and usually fit great. Had to use my intuition and do the mental math of sizing a half size and going to a D would still give me enough width. The gambled paid off as they fit great with my everyday socks and with a thicker winter sock. Truman recommends sizing a full size down for their 20 Last but I knew an 8D would be too small and they were sold out of the 8EE which I think would have worked. Dropping $400 bucks on boots can be nerve racking when you’re not 100% confident in the sizing. No one like to do a return haha! Happy this size is working out.

Truman boots always seem to go fast and almost never have the common boot sizes in D and EE in stock. The size I would have gotten was out of stock so had to take a chance on the size that was. It worked out in my favor the first shot.