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endlessmikeover 1 year ago
NF Bootmaker Fritz BootTempesti Baku & Horween Tumbled Black Chromexcel
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Why I own this

Custom
Style

I saw the new Fritz pattern Nathan has just started offering and decided I wanted that. My collection has a lack of reddish tones other than some shell, so I saw this leather was available and here we are.

How I sized

Circumferential Measurements
Recommendation for Foot Shape
Compared to Other Lasts

I worked with Nathan and sent measurements. He ultimately went down half from where he initially sized me, which I'm not sure was quite the right choice. I use a touch more toe room, but it works well enough with thinner socks

Ordering process

Purchased from NF BootmakerTotal cost: 1,350 USD Lead time: 7 months
Direct Message

It was great! Nathan is really friendly and easy to work with. He was really excited about my choices and made it a breeze

Use & wear

Office Work
Outdoor Activities
Leisure

Mostly just my day to day. I'm in the office a couple days a week so they spent a lot of time there, but also went to bars, concerts, and so on. They're great for pedaling an e-bike!

Leather

Tempesti Baku
Patina Process
Break-In
Durability
Color Change

Break-in was minimal. The leather is very soft and flexible. It's a veg tan so it got conditioner a couple times over the course of this (most recently a month ago), but beyond that, just frequent brushing. It darkened some, but mostly just held up nicely.

Horween Tumbled Black Chromexcel

Looks the same basically. It's just the tongue

Fit

Toe Box
Heel
Arch
Instep
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

It's good, I could probably take a half size larger, though with my low foot volume, it might not be so good. A touch more toe room would go a long way since the arch seems pretty good and the heel is really comfy.

Craftsmanship

NF Bootmaker Fritz Boot
Construction

Not a single complaint to be had

Sole & heel

Durability
Comfort

I love it! It's comfy, held up for the full time with plenty to go, and looks good. Great sole

Final thoughts

Would Recommend

If you have the means, I highly recommend a pair

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