Consider me a full-on engineer convert: 5 pairs of over-the-calf socks were THE game-changer.

These are good, ol fashioned every day sh*t kickers. I’d throw them every day; any time I had to run out the door. From full days of work, to dog-walks, to brewery date-nights, these did it all.

The double stuffed roughout was extremely unique as it aged; it took on a clarity that I’ve never seen before in a rough-out leather. Almost water-color-adjacent in its patina, you could see the waxes and oils moving around…as if the rough side had its own pull-up. Once broken in, the leather took on a memory of my foot, and hugged me in all the right places.

Love the 55 last; I have fallen arches so I need the support. I took one size narrower than I usually do; which helped the engineer grip my instep and keep my foot locked in.

I really love the Pullman pattern. The asymmetrical shaft design allows for a much more natural stride. I did how much of the stitching in the uppers broke down over 6 months. I think the leather may have been a little too hardy for the thread used.

The vibram red-x 100 exceeded my expectations in ice and snow. I was worried that the red-x would be just as ice-skate prone as the regular v-100…but it proved my fears wrong! The red-x had enough traction to keep me confident throughout winter here in Vermont