Casual but well made, replaceable soles, and patina hungry shoes for in between boots? Found em!

missouridenimdad2 months ago
Oak Street Bootmakers Country LoaferHorween Natural Chromexcel Roughout
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Use & wear

Office Work
Physical Work
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Travel
Cold Temperatures
Humid Climate
Wet Conditions
Snow

These country loafers were on my feet any time I was not sleeping or didn’t have my other dome pair on. They saw work, casual, house shoe responsibilities, snow, rain, playtime, dad life, and so much more! Oh I forgot, did I mention they saw a lot of indigo from jeans cuffs??? 😂🫣

Leather

Horween Natural Chromexcel Roughout
Patina Process
Durability
Color Change
Break-In

This Horween chromexcel roughout is absolutely amazing!!! They beyond exceeded my expectations!!! The break in for these was super easy and a breeze, I mean they are slippers? 😂 the rolls started right away and they instantly molded to my feet. They were a bit snug at first but that only took a few minutes before they were perfect! The leather really held up amazingly!! They needed bo care, I brushed them one time and they are just amazing! This leather has so much life left in it! 10/10 would buy this leather again!!!

Fit

430 Freestyle Last: 9US Men's Brannock: 8.5D
Comfort
Toe Box
Socks
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

Perfect. The only word to describe the fit on these for a casual wearing well made shoe! Snug at first but perfectly form fitting within the first wear! Once again followed OSB and their sizing recommendations and it was spot on! I will add that with this pair I only wore them with socks and plan to keep it that way! This did not affect the fit except that they are a tiny bit loose without socks but I anticipate they will smell much better than my other pair I wear without socks 😂

Craftsmanship

Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer
Design
Construction
Durability
Finishing
Stitching

These are super basic in design and they are meant to be that way, but man they are made with extreme care and attention to detail! I know there are others out there that make similar slip ons but in my opinion OSB does it the best!

Sole & heel

Traction
Comfort
Design

This is my second go round with this sole and it’s a fantastic sole! The look is great, the traction is good, and the comfort is off the charts (comparing to boots)! My only problem is the durability. Maybe my problem is wearing them outside too much though 😂 These soles wear down pretty quick. They will need a new sole within in a year I imagine. I will entertain other ideas when I replace the sole. It’s not the heel that wears fast, it’s the forefoot that wears down really fast. But that’s a small price for such an incredible shoe!!! I would do this sole again factory or if I can’t find something different to try!

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

I think everyone who is into good quality shoes and boots and likes shoes that will last a lifetime with care and some new soles here and there SHOULD definitely own a pair of these!!! These are the perfect shoe to wear in between boots or casually with fits. I love this pair so much! It’s my second pair and I wear them a lot! OSB slayed these so well!!! If you get a chance, grab a pair when they released as it’s pretty limited usually!! Cheers fam!

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