Maryam Miltons

drew_altizerover 1 year ago
NF Bootmaker Milton BootMaryam Waxy Salvia Horsebutt
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Maker

NF Bootmaker

Model

Milton Boot

Leather

Last

Modified Spenle 2298 Last

US Men's Brannock: 10C

Modified Spenle 2298 Last: 44

Sole

Purchased from

NF Bootmaker

Why I own this

Custom

Alex (@boots.and.brews) had a gorgeous pair from Nathan the previous year in the same leather. I also really wanted to try some Maryam leather, so it was an easy choice.

How I sized

Brannock Measurements

Nathan helped out a bunch but at the end of the day we just trusted the bannock and it worked out great.

Ordering process

Purchased from NF BootmakerTotal cost: 1,440 USD Lead time: 4 months
Other

For those that don’t know, I’m a bespoke shoemaker. Nathan and I had been discussing the possibility of me coming out to Cleveland so I could watch him make a pair to learn more about making shoes using stitchdown construction. He suggested I just order a pair from him and I could watch him make those, which I was obviously thrilled about. So not the typical ordering process.

Use & wear

Outdoor Activities
Wet Conditions
Snow
Travel

I don’t always wear boots and I work from home for now so I sometimes don’t wear any shoes whatsoever, so these didn’t get daily wear. They were great for travel because I could wear them in almost any situation, even fairly ones. They saw plenty of water, some mud, and even a little bit of sidewalk salt.

Leather

Maryam Waxy Salvia Horsebutt
Patina Process
Care Routine
Break-In
Durability
Color Change

This Maryam leather is insane. It’s so sturdy but because it’s veg tanned, molded fairly easily. The color change from green to brown is like night day. The vamps have the shell layer and it basically shines up just like cordovan even though all I did was buff it.

Fit

Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

Fit feels great. I’m a narrow ball joint but wide big toe guy. And a 44 fits great.

Craftsmanship

NF Bootmaker Milton Boot
Finishing
Clicking

Top notch. Nathan doesn’t need to be making rugged boots with such attention to detail in the finishing, especially at his price point, but he does anyway.

Sole & heel

Traction
Durability

No complains. Much grippier than dainite. Less comfortable than a leather sole, though. Plenty of wear left in them.

Final thoughts

Other

I thought I’d be slick and standardize my done photos, but I’m in Japan training with a shoemaker now and had to change the setting for the final submission…oops. Anyway, I’ll probably have these boots for the rest of my life, and am so glad I got the chance to order from Nathan. Will I dome next year? Idk…why would I need another pair of boots?

Written by drew_altizer
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