Indiana Moctoe Boot - Dark Brown Lychee Leather - Initial Impression
I’ve always loved the look and feel of the Indiana Moctoe Boot, but finding a dark brown version that matched what I had in mind wasn’t as easy as I expected. I was specifically after something close to the look of the Alden 403. From Luosjiet’s lineup, the closest options were the dark brown teacore and the dark brown lychee. The brown pull up felt closer to the medium brown tone of the 405, so after a lot of internal debate, I ended up going with the dark brown lychee.
This is more of an initial impression since I’ve only had the pair for a few days. I do plan on making a more in-depth review after about a month of wear to really see how they hold up with regular use.
So far, the leather feels supple and soft. It’s noticeably different from the brown full grain pull up leather. It doesn’t have that stiffer feel, but it still feels durable and substantial on its own. Honestly, I barely felt any need for break-in the first time I wore them outside.
Looks-wise, the pebble grain is actually growing on me. At first, it was the main reason I hesitated to get this model, but after seeing more photos online and now owning a pair myself, I can say the texture is much more subtle in person. Some people compare it to scotch grain, which I can see, but aesthetically it reminds me more of Alden’s Regina calfskin. The texture isn’t overly pronounced or loud like traditional scotch grain — it’s more refined and understated.
With the feel of the leather combined with the texture, this pair really scratches the itch I had for a dark brown Indiana Moctoe. I do hope they eventually offer this color in their full grain pull up leather as well, but aside from that, I’m really enjoying the pair so far. Despite the textured leather, it actually feels a bit dressier because of the more uniform appearance. I also noticed that the collar doesn’t dig into my ankles the way the brown pull up version did, probably because of how much softer this leather is.
Overall, I’m enjoying them a lot so far, but I’ll still give them a month of proper wear before making a full review on how the leather really performs over time.
For now, here are some images showing how it looks under different lighting conditions.
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