Comfortable boot that’s holding up well.

RUNNOFT5 months ago
Parkhurst The AllenC.F. Stead Ships Biscuit Kudu
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Use & wear

Office Work
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cold Temperatures
Humid Climate
Snow

Office work for the most part, commuting, and some yarding duties.

Leather

C.F. Stead Ships Biscuit Kudu
Care Routine
Durability
Other

It’s holding up well, stretching a bit more than I’d like. The boots feel a little too roomy now, hoping an insole will help take up some of the room. I’m shifting around in them even with thick socks, where the boots were snug initially. There was also some minor surface tearing around around the ball of the vamp but it just seems to be surface level. I conditioned with Bick4 by dabbing the area and hit it with some Venetian shoe cream. It hasn’t worsened and doesn’t seem to be an issue for the life of the boot.

Fit

602M Last: 9.5US Men's Brannock: 9.5E HTB/9 HTT
Comfort
Toe Box
Heel
Length Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit
Too Much Volume

I have multiple pairs of Parkhurst 602M’s in different leathers. Veg tan is fine but this Kudu is stretching a little too much. Hoping to mitigate the issue with insoles or maybe some kilties. The boots initially felt great, so just a little too much wiggle room now that they’re fully broken in. Might try going down a half size in my next pair of Kudu boots from Parkhurst.

Craftsmanship

Parkhurst The Allen
Construction
Finishing
Durability
Stitching

Top notch can’t complain.

Sole & heel

Parkhurst/RidgewayLess than a day, current sole
Durability
Traction
Comfort

It’s good, not as grippy as a Dr Sole raw cord but I’m not falling over or slipping on wet metal. Comfort is reasonably good, they’re not uncomfortable.

Parkhurst/RidgewayWorn for less than a day, current heel
Durability
Traction
Comfort

It’s good, not as grippy as a Dr Sole raw cord but I’m not falling over or slipping on wet metal. Comfort is reasonably good, they’re not uncomfortable.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

Quality boots that are a good value. Parkhurst comes out some really cool boots, it’s hard to choose which ones to buy. Wishing the kudu didn’t stretch as much as it did but hoping to curb the problem with some insoles. Seems like I’ve gained almost a half size and I’m now shifting my around in the boots.

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