The Cowboy Snow Boots I Always Needed

LastOfTheMohicansabout 2 hours ago
Role Club Engineer BootsShinki Hand-Finished Black Horsehide

Use & wear

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

I used these boots for everything. Trips out to London, Chicago, Singapore, Tokyo, and San Diego. Around the yard, through the snow, and walking through Toronto.

Leather

Shinki Hand-Finished Black Horsehide
Patina Process
Care Routine
Break-In
Durability
Color Change
Breathability

There’s a lot of leather in these boots, but they don’t feel too heavy. Really delicate feeling to them, and the patina is beautiful.

Fit

RC1940 Last: Size not specifiedUS Men's Brannock: 12D HTB/11.5 HTT
Comfort
Arch
Instep
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

Little bit of room side to side in the heel, but otherwise they fit perfectly. Just sent Brian my measurements and got well fitting boots.

Craftsmanship

Role Club Engineer Boots
Design
Construction
Finishing
Durability
Stitching
Lining
Hardware
Clicking

Perfect.

Sole & heel

Comfort

Better than I thought they would be. Super thick.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

Seriously special boots. Nobody’s got them, and the craftsmanship is in a class of its own. Thanks, Brian!

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