The dream come true boots

I have worn them every day, day till night, from the start of the Dome. Laptop work(I’m a graphic designer), harvesting coffee, cutting grass, hiking… through the rainy season of the tropical.

The CXL leather made the break-in process easy and did not hurt my feet anymore. The leather at the vamp was a bit tight initially but comfortable afterward. I didn't take care of them in the first three months but conditioned them per month after. The tea-core only noticeably appears after four months.

I like this last very much. It keeps the boots looking sleek and still very comfortable, like a pair of socks. I intensively keep them 0.5 size longer for the toe collapse. I don't want the arch support too high, so the support on these is perfect for me.

The design is excellent (because I design it, haha). The construction, stitching, and finishing... are good; I am satisfied with those.

The Vibram 430 is perfect for my activities. Enough traction through the wet terrain, but keep the boots looking clean.

This is the first time I have customized a pair of boots, and now I know why people obsess with that, especially custom boots from PNW bookmakers.