Welted shoes are great, who knew?

Worn to work for the first month, then only once a week or so for 5 months. Definitely took a back seat to the russet horse strip pair.

Not a lot of change yet, no teacore and still very glossy. Break in was quick. These got one condition with Bick 4 and were brushed every single wear.

Supremely comfortable with a very nice tight heel and roomy forefoot. Arch support is good. Shoes are lighter and allow more range of movement than boots, no surprise there.

I’m biased but I think the craftsmanship is great :)

It’s a classic and for street use it offers 95% of the grip of a 430 minilug. The thin waist makes the waist of the shoe even sexier.

Great grip and balance.

Love this pair and this last, can’t wait to wear them more.