C.F. Stead Navy Blue Janus Calf Suede
this was my first Patina Thunderdome. I had originally planned on competing with a totally different pair of boots, but they didnt arrive in time. This may have been a blessing in disguise though, because i grew to absolutely love these boots. They saw me through a nasty winter, as the salt stains will attest to. They saw the passing of a beloved pet. They saw me get married to my lovely wife (i didn't get married in them though, that wasn't going to fly). Life moved on and they kept moving with me. I was worried that the suede wouldn't show much patina in the beginning, but i seem to have been proven wrong. the elements and the hundreds of miles walked saw to that. Heres to a great dome, great boots, and great new friends!
Taken on April 5, 2023