Something a bit more avant garde

tekufu8 months ago
Thomas Benjamin 008Hand-Dyed veg Tan Leather
Timeline photo 1
Worn 4 months
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Worn 3 months
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Worn 2 months
Timeline photo 4
Worn about 1 month
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Worn 1 day
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Not yet worn

Maker

Thomas Benjamin

Model

008

Leather

Last

Munson Last

US Men's Brannock: 9.5D HTB/10 HTT

Munson Last: 10D

Not much customization on the last, the ankle and shaft are the parts that he made to measure

Fits perfectly for my foot with a good amount of toe splay

Sole

Heel

Purchased from

@thomasbenjamin.us Instagram

Order info

Cost: 650 USD

Availability: Stock Model

Lead Time: About 2 months

More about this item

This is a custom make up from Thomas Benjamin. I discovered his brand by browsing Reddit and falling I love with his Instagram, so I reached out one of his models but with tanker straps.

Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Stock Model
Style
Other

I wanted the look of a tanker boot because I have felt that combat boots have always been the most comfortable for me on-foot, the tanker straps were for easy of putting on in the morning.

What was the ordering process?

Purchased from @thomasbenjamin.us InstagramTotal cost: 650 USD Lead time: About 2 months
Direct Message
Online Store
Customer Service
Shipping

I was able to place this order as a custom and I was able to DM with Thomas to get everything worked out. Leather, style, finishing, and even hardware color.

Use & wear

Office Work
Physical Work
Leisure
Dry Climate

These are my daily boots. They are very much a great companion to my daily adventures (I'm a tobacconist so not many)

Leather

Hand-Dyed veg Tan Leather
Patina Process
Break-In

Leather took only about a week for them to fully break in, once they were locked to my feet, they started to show character after a few weeks. With the powder dye and brown wax coating, they look drastically different from when I first got them.

Fit

Munson Last: 10DUS Men's Brannock: 9.5D HTB/10 HTT
Comfort
Arch
Toe Box
Instep
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

With this being based on a Munson last, I finally understand why it's so loved. Exposed rebar shank keep my high arches comfortable through multiple 12-14 hour day wears in a row .

Craftsmanship

Thomas Benjamin 008
Design
Durability
Finishing

I will say that these are going down as some of my favorite boots of all time. I love how it's a wholecut boot but doesn't look like a smooth leather sock, the texture of the leather and the rolls add more complexity when looking at them.

Sole & heel

Vibram 1253 Mini-Lug Half Sole12 months, current sole
Durability
Comfort

Hard wearing sole and hold up very well for what I put them through.

Vibram 100Worn for 12 months, current heel
Durability
Other

Hard wearing just like the heel, can be a little clingy to rock if you walk through gravel though.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

If you are looking for something that stands how and can get some weird look, these are choice. Great conversation pieces while being extremely versatile and durable. Thomas was amazing to work with and make the custom process extremely smooth.

Written by tekufu
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