u/gtealcr

Ask me at the end of the day, but I might like Honey Lugs more than wedges on warehouse concrete.

2nd Day of the Dallas branch Physical Inventory, so I'll be putting some steps on them today.

I have worn arch support in these three boots since they were delivered. But about 2 weeks ago, after their 6 month conditioning, I forgot to put the Deltaarch half sole supports back in my Wood Butchers (center).

And boy am I glad!

According to Patina Project, I've had those Wood Butchers about 6 months now. Wore them NBD and knew the next day I needed the arch supports. My back and knees were killing me. And except for an experiment around the one month mark have worn the Deltaarches every day, until my "error" a couple weeks back.

I really thought the Deltaarches needed to be a forever thing with my HNW and TNW boots in the picture. But I can tell you now, my Wood Butchers have the arch support I need without the Deltaarches. Once I got the Deltaarches out they really became like slippers... or perhaps more accurately, like real moccasins. Great underfoot comfort and just incredibly ground feel thanks to the Nicks wedge sole.

So then I pulled the Deltaarches out of my Sinai Boots (Upperduckers) and Bromleys.

Wore the Sinai Boots (Upperduckers) all weekend up at our yurt in the Mountains. They were great! All the stability and support I need and the honey lug was still great. No need for the Deltaarches in them anymore.

We got home, I changed into shorts and my Bromleys and... Well... The Bromleys aren't quite ready. Went to bed with aching knees and my lower back was killing me the next day. So, I have the Deltaarches back in today and the Bromleys back on my feet.

I do think I the Deltaarches can be a temporary addition when folks need added arch support in HNW or TNW boots. It doesn't have to be forever, as some on this sub have expressed the concern.

According to Patina Project, I've had both the Sinai Boots (Upperduckers) and Bromleys about 5 months. And I think I've had about the same time logged wearing them. They are different designs, beyond the leathers... The Bromleys are LTT and the Sinai Boots (Upperduckers) are they more common lace up pattern with the canvas upper quarters. I do think I've worn the Sinai Boots (Upperduckers) harder though. There aren't many flat spots up at our yurt and I have been taking down trees and walking the land with them. In comparison, the Bromleys are what I travel with, do my warehouse work, spend time at the desk and relaxing. Certainly a different use profile.

So whether its a difference in designs or just how used, the Sinai Boots (Upperduckers) have arch support worn in to the insoles, the Bromleys need more time with the Deltaarches.

So my free advise (and it may be worth the price) is to pull your Deltaarches out of your HNW and TNW boots that you're had for more than 5 months and see if you need them anymore. Maybe you do... maybe you don't.

I mean... its not a Tanker (which is what I really wanted Shackleton #8 for) but... Its better than NO Shack 8!

So I'm ending the hoping and wishing and getting right to the having and wearing!

NB(elt)D! Predator Burgundy Heritage Belt.

Well sorta...

Delivered Saturday, I got them Sunday when the wife and I got back from the yurt. Finally getting a chance to post this.

So now I can be civilized during the Dome with a Belt that matches my boots. Sorta matches my Craft & Lore reverse Burgundy shell NATO watch strap also. So full set!

Thank you u/smowe, Luke and team for making this work out! Really appreciate it!

With current DomePro sales on now, I know the Patina Thundedome is on many minds. Here is my Open Dome entry: Nicks MTO in Colorado Black from the May Sample Sale.

I haven't been able to get to these since they came in... traveling for business and just being busy kept them in the closet. Got them out today, swapped the leather laces for paracord and gave them an indoor wear.

The leather is crazy supple. This leather would work on a sneaker, or a slipper for goodness sake. Underfoot it still feels like a pair of Nicks (I do have Delta Arch supports in), but on the foot, it doesn't fight back at all. Very different from my other Nicks on a work leather or beefy heritage leather until they take on the shape of the foot. I could have worn them to bed! But, off they came after about an hour of inside wear. Back to being ignored in the closet.

Now, the 1925 last: I know a bunch of us were worried about toes being pinched when we're used to work boot toe boxes. My toes are not pinched at all. The 1925 feels great! But... the Colorado leather don't pinch. I wiggle my toes and the Colorado leather just gets out of the way! I could have probably gone down a few sizes and the Colorado leather would just move out of the way.

Oh, and how about the Cuban heels. Love how they walk, love how they look.

Bottom line: Great boots! I can't wait to get to know them better for six months after October begins.

May Sample Sale

Last: 1925

Boot Length: 10.0

Boot Width: C

Leather Style: Roughout/Smooth

Height: 6" Single Piece Backstay

Pull Loop: No

Top Style: Standard

Hardware Color: Gun Metal

Hardware Configuration: All Eyes

Edge Color: Black

Heel Cap: Match Outsole

Heel Stack: Moderate

Heel Profile: Dogger

Outsole: 269 Western

Laces: Leather

Toe Structure: Soft Toe

False Tongue Style: Dress

Sole Stitching: 270 - White

Leather: Colorado Black

No warehouse walking for the Yellowstone #8 Wood Butchers today, just office patina.

At our County Fair

I am looking forward to it!

Its good to walk in you again.

Back to back weeks of travel and business dress has kept me out of these babies for a while. Good to have them back on for a '90s degree day on the Front Range

Heading to Dallas. Because the weather is so great in North Texas in July!

Once again, walked right through TSA Pre without getting stopped. Nice and comfy boots for the flight.

Wood Butcher HD

Last: HNW

Leather: Yellowstone #8

Boot Height: 6''

Pull Loop: Yes

Top Style: Padded

Toe Style: Moc Toe

Toe Structure: Soft

Outsole: Nicks Wedge- Black

Edge Color: Black

Sole Stitching: White - 270

False Tongue: omitted (but ordered Logger)

Or maybe just my poor photography skills...

Word is we hit 100 degrees at the Fair Parade today. My feet hardly noticed in Spokane Steel Rangers. Ranger - 55 Classic Arch Leather: Limited Run - Spokane Steel Leather Style: Smooth/Roughout Height: 8" Pull Loop: Yes Toe Structure: Soft Toe Hook and Eye Color: Gun Metal Outsole: 430 MV Edge Color: Black Sole Stitching: Standard - White Heel Cap: 430 MV Heel Height : Classic Heel Profile : Logger False Tongues : Logger

Oh so glad I brought my Bromleys along on this trip to the UK for when I could ditch the suit & tie after a long day on my feet at the trade show. These are turning out to be my perfect recovery boots. Easy on, easy off and always comfortable.

No need to worry about dings and bumps with the Pacific Waxed Flesh... the leather just shrugs abuse off like its nothing. The Cypress Light Grey does seem to scratch and scuff up easily, but a quick bushing makes them fade into this wierd, almost 3D patina that is bizarre and beautiful at the same time. The wedge sole makes ever step feel soft, but still firm and confident in the footing.

I'm telling you, Ben and smowe really came up with an awesome boot. Or is it a sneaker? (Who cares!) Hopefully we see it come back up for purchase again so you all can get a chance at owning them.

The Bromley | Nicks x Stitchdown Collab

LAST: HNW

Boot Length: 10.0

Boot Width: C

Upper Leather: Cypress Light Gray

Lower Leather-1: Pacific Waxed Flesh

Lineman Patch: Match Lower

Height: 4"

Pull Loop: No

Top Style: Rolled

Toe Style: Plain

Toe Structure: Soft

Outsole: Nicks Wedge- White

Edge Treatment: Beeswax

Sole Stitching: Standard - White

Heel Cap: N/A

Heel Stack: N/A

Heel Profile: Block

False Tongue: Dress

Bromleys beginning the big flight home.

At London Heathrow.

The Bromley | Nicks x Stitchdown Collab

LAST: HNW

Boot Length: 10.0

Boot Width: C

Upper Leather: Cypress Light Gray

Lower Leather-1: Pacific Waxed Flesh

Lineman Patch: Match Lower

Height: 4"

Pull Loop: No

Top Style: Rolled

Toe Style: Plain

Toe Structure: Soft

Outsole: Nicks Wedge- White

Edge Treatment: Beeswax

Sole Stitching: Standard - White

Heel Cap: N/A

Heel Stack: N/A

Heel Profile: Block

False Tongue: Dress

Work trip to England this week for the Farmborough International Airshow. Brought the Bromleys along as my daily recovery shoes after walking the trade show in dress shoes all day and boy, am I glad I did. They got through TSA Pre without needing to be kicked off, but if I did need to get them off, the 4" height would be super easy to step back into. And either because of the LLT design, or just the way they broke in, I could walk a mile in them before *needing* to lace them up.

Today was our "social" meetings day, so was able to wear them to the show and call them business casual. Oh so much nicer walking the flight line in these than business footwear.

Just a fantastic pair of boots! Or are they sneakers? (Who cares!)

Definitely hope smowe gives everyone another shot at owning their own.

I"m beginning to think I might have more wear in these than maintenance. Shot up at the yurt.

First off... yes those are the socks I put on this morning. Same as when I FBF'ed with the Spokane Steel Rangers.

Second: The word "supple" was introduced to the English language in anticipation of Horween's Colorado leather (Skip must have gone to Boulder on vacation). The kilties tell the story... Supple... pliable... if it wasn't for the outsole, I'd say they felt like sneakers.

And check out that texture! Like a pair of vintage Florsheims!

Very lightweight boots! I'm still breaking in my Spokane Steel Rangers and so these were kinda like putting on slippers (a set of insoles and they'd be just like slippers). What a remarkable leather.

Well, I hope no one will be disappointed in me when you see them next... all those little texture mounds will be popping from a layer or two of Saphir Mirror Shine.

But I started by putting some time in on my Rangers. Both have languished lately as I always seem to be in my Upperduckers in the summer heat.