My grail boots!

Nonbreadover 1 year ago
Rolling Dub Trio CoupenHand Dyed Black Italian Horsebutt
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Maker

Rolling Dub Trio

Model

Coupen

Leather

Last

CBT02 Last

US Men's Brannock: 11C

CBT02 Last: 11C

Sole

Purchased from

Standard & Strange

More about this item

What can I say about these shoe/boot things other than I love them. I've been enamored with the pattern since I first saw them back in 2020 on an Instagram post, and had been waiting for the right makeup to drop to pick up a pair of my own. When I received them I actually decided to double dome them with a pair of calf skin Aldens I had picked up, which would be my primary motorcycling boot. That all went out the window as I continued to break in my Coupens though, and I've ended up wearing them for just about anything. They were worn when I moved my house 2700 miles across the country, and they've been worn in several in person job interviews I've attended. Overall they're my favorite pair of footwear right now, and I'm worried my other boots aren't going to receive the wear they deserve after the dome ends.

Why I own this

Limited Release
Other
Style

I've been waiting for a restock on Black horse Coupens in my size for awhile, and jumped at the. Chance when SxS got these in

How I sized

Sized in Person

Sized in person by Kyle at SxS

Use & wear

Office Work
Physical Work
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Travel
Wet Conditions

I've basically worn these everywhere since I picked them up. Initially I wanted to baby them, but the horsebutt just looks so good with patina.

Leather

Hand Dyed Black Italian Horsebutt
Patina Process
Care Routine

It's been amazing! The slight brown core cracking through is just perfect, and the leather has become soft and supple with 6 months of wear. I've brushed them daily and treated them with VSC twice. The break in was a bit rough as the leather is stiff, but when it softens it becomes incredibly comfortable.

Fit

Comfort
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

It's overall comfortable, but I have a narrow C foot and there's a small amount of play with the last, but nothing major.

Craftsmanship

Rolling Dub Trio Coupen
Design
Construction
Finishing
Durability
Stitching
Hardware

Six months in and I still just sit and stare at them. I honestly feel like the coupen is the perfect daily boot for urban environments. They have held up incredibly well, minus the toe taps which I wore out riding my motorcycle. I plan to get new toe taps after the dome wraps up.

Sole & heel

Traction
Durability
Comfort

The cork rubber sole is super comforting and durable, and the traction is surprisingly good!

Final thoughts

Would Recommend

I'm still obsessed with them, and plan to pick up a second pair of Coupens to add to my rotation. Highly recommend to anyone who is on the fence, they're great and go well with so many different styles!

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