By Longshot • April 7, 2024"This leather is about as rugged as it comes. The break-in was great! It has formed to my feet and ankles very comfortably.
Care was very minimal. The leather was so waxy when I first got them and surprisingly the waxes held to the boot only until a month ago. I conditioned these boots with Smiths and I brushed them every few days or whenever they got covered in drywall dust.
The leather really started to shine about 4 months in, after my first conditioning. The red undertones began to take hold more, and the leather softened even further. Eventually, I did have to put Delta Arches in as there is no shank and the lack of support would lead to some fatigue on some days. The insoles fixed that...."Read the full review