By kaldisgoat • April 3, 2025"Break in for the 3340 went ok, considering I took them on a 10 miles hike in the mountain on day 3. My feet did hurt that day but I’m not so sure I can genuinely blame the leather...
Otherwise it withstood whatever I threw at it, and always came back to its sheen and temper after brushing. No conditioning yet. It seems the oils packed in it are doing their job.
Regarding patina, the purple hue has given way to brighter reddish tones, while the highlights and points of friction seem to teacore (can a non black leather teacore?). Whatever it is, I like it, and I can’t wait to see the process continue !..."Read the full review