Amber Evolution in Reverse

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Flame Panda Service BootMaryam Natural Horsebutt Overdyed Brown then Black & Maryam Natural Horsebutt Roughout
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Maker

Flame Panda

Model

Service Boot

Leather

Last

206 Last

US Men's Brannock: 11E HTB/10.5 HTT

206 Last: 11E

Peng never told me a size he just used my measurements

Fits best except where the vamp connects to the tongue is tight and had to be stretched

Sole

Heel

Purchased from

Flame Panda

More about this item

8 inch

Why I own this

Custom

I was curious to see how reverse horse butt aged and even more interested to see if natural reverse horse butt would tan. It did not disappoint

How I sized

206 Last: 11EUS Men's Brannock: 11E HTB/10.5 HTT

Peng sized me from measurements

Ordering process

Purchased from Flame PandaTotal cost: 950 USD Lead time: About 1 year
Direct Message
Shipping
Customer Service

Lots of conversations over Instagram over almost a year. Pretty exhausting

Use & wear

Just every day honest wear. Well not every day, as I’m double doming

Leather

Maryam Natural Horsebutt Overdyed Brown then Black
Patina Process
Break-In
Durability
Color Change

The black had started to show a warm amber glow behind it and the brown is starting to come through at flex points

Maryam Natural Horsebutt Roughout
Patina Process
Break-In

I can’t not believe how much this rough out color evolved. From almost white to an impossibly warm and worn amber color. Unbelievable

Fit

206 Last: 11EUS Men's Brannock: 11E HTB/10.5 HTT
Comfort
Toe Box
Length Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit
Too Little Volume

Peng nailed the sizing this time. The 206 last is pretty accommodating for my wide and high volume feet

Craftsmanship

Flame Panda Service Boot
Design
Construction
Finishing
Durability
Stitching
Hardware
Clicking

Pengs craftsmanship and finishing is on par with the best in the world. These are also tanks, as have been the other 3 boots of his I’ve handled

Sole & heel

Dr. Sole #1140 Supergrip II Half Sole Off-WhiteLess than a day, current sole
Durability
Traction
Comfort

Great, no issues

1.5 Inch WoodsmanWorn for less than a day, current heel
Durability
Comfort
Design

I had asked for a full woodsman, but this looks decent, I think the fill would have looked better with the boots and their overall shape

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