Beautiful and well made boot.

2nd_nature4 days ago
Parkhurst The RichmondC.F. Stead Wheatbuck Waxy Commander Suede

Maker

Parkhurst

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Model

The Richmond

Leather

Last

Parkhurst 618 Last

Parkhurst 618 Last: 8.5WIDE

The boots are very well made down to every detail. They do have some weight to them. The waxy commander leather is beautiful and definitely needs some breaking in. Very roomy toe box with the wide size. I’m a EE wide and these feel wonderful as far as wide comfort. There’s also a decent amount of room for the instep and heel. The black leather insole has a little cushion under the heel and then transitions to a solid leather insole at the forefoot. Not much cushioning overall and hopefully will get better once they’re broken in.

Sole

Heel

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Order info

Cost: 378 USD

Availability: Stock Model

Lead Time: 7 days

More about this item

Construction – Goodyear welted with natural cork and steel shank Upper – Waxy Commander leather from the Charles F. Stead tannery Insole – Vegetable tanned bends leather Hardware – 4 eyelets, 3 speedhooks all brass Laces – Rawhide Leather + Flat waxed Welt – 360 Vegetable tanned leather  Midsole – Vegetable tanned leather  Sole/Heel – Rubber Heel Stack – Vegetable tanned bends leather cut from our insole leather 618 Last

Use & wear

Other

I just got them and only worn them once.

Leather

C.F. Stead Wheatbuck Waxy Commander Suede
Break-In

Only worn once. They definitely need some breaking in.

Fit

Parkhurst 618 Last: 8.5WIDE
Comfort
Toe Box
Instep
Heel
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit
Toes Too Roomy

Very roomy toe box with the wide size. I’m a EE wide and these feel wonderful as far as wide comfort. There’s also a decent amount of room for the instep and heel. The black leather insole has a little cushion under the heel and then transitions to a solid leather insole at the forefoot. Not much cushioning overall and hopefully will get better once they’re broken in.

Craftsmanship

Parkhurst The Richmond
Design
Construction
Finishing
Stitching
Hardware

I love the look, leather, feel, construction, and quality of these boots.

Sole & heel

Lug Sole4 days, current sole
Design

The lug sole has a good hard rubber with a nice lug pattern.

Heel Stack – Vegetable tanned bends leather cut from our insole leatherWorn for 4 days, current heel
Design

The heel stack is beautiful and built well.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend

The boots are very well made down to every detail. They do have some weight to them. The waxy commander leather is beautiful and definitely needs some breaking in. The brass hardware compliments the Wheatbuck leather color wonderfully. The heel stack, stitching, and split welt design all make it a well designed and well crafted boot. I love the look, leather, feel, construction, and quality of these boots.

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