These mechanics boots were customized to have a zipper on the side and extra space in the foot to fit AFO leg braces and custom insoles due to a disability

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Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Custom

Style

Workplace Needs

Other

This was the only bookmaker that had an engineer boot and was willing to customize them for leg braces

How did you determine your size?

Made To Order Last: 9DUS Men's Brannock: 9D

Sized by Maker

Foot Tracing

Modified Last

Sketched foot, measured, and sent photos of sketch and measurements to maker

What was the ordering process?

Purchased from Cordobes Handcrafted BootsTotal cost: 440 USD Lead time: 2 months

Direct Message

Order process was incredibly smooth. Due to the custom nature of my situation this was done over email back and forth while sharing specs desired, custom needs, and measurements

Use & wear

Office Work

Leisure

Humid Climate

Hot Temperatures

This will be mostly use for daily casual wear, around home, in the garden/yard, and in the city

Leather

Mendele Fargo Brandy

Break-In

The leather is in break in phase but is buttery soft, and very supple chrome tanned leather

Fit

Made To Order Last: 9DUS Men's Brannock: 9D

Comfort

Added Insoles

Length Feels Right

Volume Feels Right

Ball Feels Right

Satisfied with the Fit

Fit is perfect, since it was done via direct sketch and measurement of my feet

Craftsmanship

Cordobes Engineer Boots

Design

Construction

Finishing

Stitching

Lining

Hardware

Construction is amazing. It’s clear there’s real craftsmanship put into this small boot maker with everything being done with care and by hand. There isn’t a blemish or bad stitch anywhere on the boots

Sole & heel

Leather Sole3 days, current sole

Traction

Comfort

Leather sole is working well so far, good traction due to rubber bottom while maintaining a classic leather sole look

Stacked LeatherWorn for 3 days, current heel

Comfort

Traction

Stacked leather soles are perfect for daily casual wear without looking too aggressive

Final thoughts

Other

Would Recommend

Good Value

All together these are an amazing boot, with a great price and an exceptional company. They’re willing to bend over backwards to make sure their customer gets exactly what they want. I couldn’t be more pleased, and for $440 it’s unbelievably reasonable for a solid engineer boot made with leather

Written by mkempy