Double vamp takes a solid four months to break in!! Full disclosure

SiegePerilous.over 1 year ago
Nicks x Rose Anvil ND3Horween Brown Waxed Flesh
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Maker

Nicks

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Model

x Rose Anvil ND3

Leather

Last

Thurman Last

US Men's Brannock: 10.5EE

Thurman Last: 10E

Sole

Purchased from

Nicks Handmade Boots

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More about this item

False Tongues/Kiltie W&C English Bridle Medium Brown Veg Tan 6.5oz Logger 11”

Why I own this

Limited Release
Workplace Needs
Other

I love learning about stuff that interests me, and boots/footwear do it for me. So I gravitated toward RoseAnvil’s YouTube channel and learned about Nick’s boots (and others) there. I bought my first pair of PNW boots the year before and they were the ND2. I had botched the sizing with the ND2 and decided to give the new last of the ND3 a go with a size I was confident with… I could not have been happier. My feet feel great after wearing the same pair of work boots for six months! I never thought I would say that lol

How I sized

Online Guide
Foot Tracing
Brannock Measurements
Circumferential Measurements
Recommendation for Foot Shape
Compared to Other Lasts

A lot of thought and experience went into selecting the size for these boots and I think I nailed it. Having had previous experience with the maker and collaborator, via my ND2 pair. I was able to size just about perfectly, although the next pair I may try one size wider just to be certain. As I am a confirmed lifetime PNW boot wearer moving forward. I did utilize multiple sources for my initial sizing “guesstimates”

Ordering process

Purchased from Nicks Handmade BootsTotal cost: 661 USD
Online Store
Customer Service
Shipping
Other

This particular pair of boots was very limited and I knew were going to sell out fast. The timeline for crafting them and getting them delivered was very tight in order to enter the competition with, if not for the late entry option I would not have been able to participate. I had set an alarm for when they went on sale and had told my boss he could fuck off for an hour during the initial offering period lol. The boots got delivered just in time for the late entry timeframe

Use & wear

Outdoor Activities
Travel
Wet Conditions
Snow
Extreme Conditions
Other
Physical Work

I had planned on wearing my boots for the use of snow removal, but mostly wore them while working as a courier for DHL as we only had one major snow event this winter in my area

Leather

Horween Brown Waxed Flesh
Patina Process
Care Routine

I am shocked at how well this leather has held up. I’ve only added obenauf’s twice and have not needed to add bear grease/ beeswax at all. Now that the competition is over I will probably add the bear grease/beeswax sometime in the next month or two just to be safe

Fit

Toe Box
Comfort
Added Insoles
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

I will never use anything other than a Thurman style last again. The wide toe is everything when it comes to comfort in a boot you wear all day everyday. I did add an aftermarket pair of leather insoles and on occasion uses a pair of wool insoles when the temperature got low enough

Craftsmanship

Nicks x Rose Anvil ND3
Construction
Finishing
Durability
Stitching
Lining
Hardware

These are PNW boots… you cannot get higher quality. Enough said

Sole & heel

Durability
Comfort
Design

This sole looks like it hasn’t even been worn. I’m guessing it has another 18 months before a resole is to be even considered

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

I’m looking forward to wearing these boots everyday up until the next thunder dome begins… I can assure you I’ll sneak a picture of their progress in with my first action shot of my next thunder dome entry!

Written by SiegePerilous.
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