By ewolarsky • April 3, 2025"Black Chromexcel isn’t the best choice for the Thunderdome because it maintains its shine stubbornly for a long time. It is a teacore leather, and with patience the brown undercoat will reveal itself. These shoes are also part of Rancourt’s Dirigo line. This means they were made out of scrap material that would otherwise have been discarded. I’m proud to have rocked these shoes for the Thunderdome. This was an intersection of high quality, American made heritage footwear with sustainability and affordability...."Read the full review