Willie's Handmade Boots
Monkey Boot
Willie's Handmade Boots
Looked for a slim nimble monkey boot I could use for work (lineman). The Clinch Gary boot was the inspiration, but I didn’t want horsebutt, and I wasn’t going to use such an expensive boot for work. Willie’s fit the bill exactly, his pattern is obviously heavily inspired by the Gary boot.
Sizing was all in the hands of Willie’s. I provided measurements and brannock measurements. Only thing I would change is to add a little but of width as I do experience some toe rub, or maybe going true to size would have helped.
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These have performed well in my line for work, climbing poles and traversing steep terrain.
Experienced some tea core effect in the course of the dome. CXL leather holds up pretty well and performed as expected
These are a half size down from brannock. I do experience some toe rub, so going true to size or adding some width would probably have helped. But they work for me
The monkey boot pattern from Willie’s is very appealing to the eye. The pattern did change during the process, so I didn’t receive exactly what I was expecting but nevertheless, happy with that I got.
Flexibility and durable. Performs well in snow & ice.
Willie’s makes a nice boot and has good patterns. I would recommend going true to size.