First pair crosses finish line - didn't fall apart!

Name: Review: DIY Unknown Model in S.B. Foot Black Prairie
Item: DIY Unknown Model in S.B. Foot Black Prairie
Author: Monkley

Monkleyover 1 year ago

Self-Made Unknown ModelS.B. Foot Black Prairie

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Maker

Self-Made

Model

Unknown Model

Leather

S.B. Foot Black Prairie

Last

2083 Last

US Men's Brannock: 10.5D

2083 Last: 43E

Spenle 2083 last Size 43 Width 8 Not sure if that's an "E" but it's too wide for me imo so I'm gonna say it's an E

More about this item

First Self-made pair on spenle 2083 last.

Why I own this

Custom

This is the first pair I've made I decided in the last because the wide toe box appealed to me. The leather was on sale at Maverick, from SB Foot, and I liked the idea of a teacore leather at the time. I also have fallen in love with black boots, a reverse from a couple years ago.

How I sized

I used the cordwaining channel in SDP to consult with more experienced shoe makers and paired that info with my brannock. Like maybe before me I believed I was shorter and wider, and now wish I went with a size 44 and smaller width.

Leather

S.B. Foot Black Prairie

Break in was currently non-existent. The leather held up very well. Your can see where the black finish has worn off relatively easily, but I think you could beat the hell out of it and they'd last. Seems rather pipey, but that's not an issue imo. Care was Smiths leather balm where it seemed dry or worn, a coat of VSC once to give them some shine, and that's about it.