Wickett & Craig Natural Veg Tan
These turned out to be my favorite boots so far! They were supposed to be my 2021 dome pair, but the leather took too long to source at the time and they ran late. It was hard to sit on them for almost a year without wearing them, but I'm glad I did. Very happy with the last choice and fit. By far my most comfortable pair of boots by the end, despite the leather being thick. The only thing I would change now would be the addition of speed hooks... I found myself not lacing these up all the way after the first 3 months. I mostly wore them at work (kitchen) hence the grease/oil patina coming up from the bottom, and wearing chef pants most of the time instead of denim lead to the upper portion of the boots remaining covered and clean and without more than just a hint of indigo staining. I love how the veg tan darkened on these, it's a really unique look that I didn't expect at all going into this. I hope I can preserve that going forward, and add to the contrast rather than losing it. Can't wait for the next Dome, I've got some olive waxed flesh Nomads on the way!
Taken on April 5, 2023