Thomas Benjamin
R008 Wholecut Tanker
I mostly wore my boots to work in a lab, but occasionally I wore them on nights/days out and about. I mostly just walked in them but I also did dancing in them. I always tucked my pants into my boots to show them off.
The break-in process has been slow because the leather is so hardy and durable. They’re still pretty stiff and rub a little on my ankles. To care for them I would brush them and use a damp towel to wipe them clean.
The foot of the boot fits perfectly, they were made exactly for my feet. So my feet are very comfortable in the boots. The variation comes with how tight I wrap the straps around the ankle/leg section of the boots. It took some trial and error to figure out how I liked to wrap the straps around.
They are so incredibly well made, the best pair of boots I’ve ever owned. The boots are whole cut with a one piece upper, which took incredible skill to pull off and it looks amazing. The straps are very sturdy and the hardware is high quality.
These boots are so cool and interesting and I feel good wearing them. I would recommend this maker to anyone who wants a unique pair of boots because he executed these perfectly. They are so sturdy they feel like they’ll last forever so also worth the price.