I chose the Packer boot because I wanted a boot with good arch support, but in more of a casual style than my builerpros
Nick's recommends going a half size down from brannock, so that is what I did. I probably could have gotten an E width instead of D, but they still feel good
It was good. They took longer than I would have liked, I ordered them May 20th and got them November 4th, but fortunately, they were on time for the thunderdome
I have mainly used these boots for hiking
The leather has held up very well. Any light scratches that have shown up I have been able to condition, and they dissappear. They have broken in relatively easily for a pnw boot, and with conditioning every 2 months they have stayed pretty soft.
At the beginning of the competition, the toe was narrow, and the heel was wide, but it became very comfortable with time.
The construction is very good. There are some stitch lines that are slightly out of place but not enough to be easily noticed.
The vibram 430 has been a very good outsole for my purposes. The grip is decent and comfortability is very good
Unfortunately I am not very happy with the speed of wear on the bar heel. It is already overdue for a re-heel. Traction is decent.
Overall, it's a good boot, but there are a few minor problems to consider.