JK Boots
Superduty
US Men's Brannock: 10.5D
3708 Last: 9.5EE
Fit is roomy for me, I usually wear a d width. Decent arch support but not crazy. Initial tongue bite went away after a week. Heel counter locks in nicely.
JK Boots
Cost: 550 USD
Availability: Stock Model
Lead Time: 8 days
Conservation field work in the foothills of the PNW coast range.
The leather is wearing well. I do not think I have fully broken these in yet. They do not show much in the way of scuffs or scrapes.
This last is not the best for my foot. With the height of the heel, I personally need more arch support. They begin to fatigue my forefoot after long wear. I have also been fighting tongue bite since I got them.
The leather is very thick throughout and the build feels top quality. I may even prefer a single row of stitching on the stitch down to reduce the amount of boot that protrudes from your actual footprint.
These soles are very solid and not showing much sign of wear yet. They provide good traction on most surfaces though climbing on fallen logs is not the easiest with them.
The heel stack itself is holding up well though the height and medium amount of arch support does not work the best for my feet.
I think if the last that these are built on works for your feet, then these are a solid buy. They are much easier to get quickly than other PNW brands which may be a plus. Because the last isn’t the best for me, i would not buy them again. Definitely one to try before you buy, lesson learned!