Horween British Tan Chromexcel
These were the first real boots/shoes that I have been able to size correctly and wear (although I still think they might be half a size too small). These were the only shoes I wore for the entire duration of the thunderdome (except for a couple occasions when I was cleaning/conditioning them) and I really enjoyed wearing them and not having to worry about what shoes I was going to wear on a given day. I just started gradute school so I have mainly been just walking around campus and I don’t do much of any heavy activities in them, but I tried my best not to baby them. While they may not have the most dramtic patina I have enjoyed watching them develop and evolve these last six months. I don’t plan on retiring them anytime soon but I think I will give them a much deserved break for a while and maybe get them resoled as a reward for their hard work.
Written on April 2, 2023
2022-2023 Open Thunderdome, April submission