Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot Review - Page 185

Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been on the fence about buying a pair of brown 1k's for quite some time, and finally caved and bought them today when I saw them for a deep discount( $207.00 shipped, I feel like I stole them, lol) at Repertoire http://shoerepertoire.com/store/. I might purchase the black ones as well, especially for this price. They have a full size run of these and a few other models in the 1k line. Just use the code: newyear13 at checkout and your golden. Anyone interested had better hurry up as this 40% sale ends on 1/20/13. I hope this helps anyone interested. I'm so psyched!!! 

For those of you with the Addison boots.  How does your tongue connect to the sides?  It seems to have a webbing between the tongue and sides that my Rockfords don't have.  I'll post some pictures tomorrow perhaps.

It seems that it is to facilitate waterproofing to about 3/4 of the way up the tongue.

I have to say these boots are pretty comfy!  I bought a half size too large from Crane and well I said mind as well buy the one that fits better so I bought the full size down from dress shoe.

Crane has been nothing, but spectacular (well after buying two of the same boots from now lol ).

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Originally Posted by ClambakeSkate 


Thanks for the comparison shots. Nice collection!

I'm glad I went with the 1Ks. They're my favorite of the three aesthetically.

How would you compare them in comfort or ruggedness to each other? Do you wear one of them more often than the others?

My pleasure. I added some notes on fit, quality, etc. for reference. I intentionally left out the notes in my OP as it was not my intention to come across as bashing the 1K in the 1K appreciation thread.

Notes:

The 1K's are missing something in terms of aesthetics to me, the shape of the last and the upper are lacking IMO. For me, this became much more evident after comparing them to other makes. CXL was comfy out of the box and they are relatively light weight (a plus in my book). They make for a good compromise in the weight area. Fit & finish were fine with mine from day one. Build quality, durability and materials have all been very good. I've owned this boot the longest and my complaints with it are very subjective and based entirely on aesthetics. My tastes have simply changed. My comments do not speak to quality, workmanship, etc.

RW 9011 with the half lugged sole are more practical here in New England in the winter. They took a solid 10-12 hrs of light wear to break in. Before they were broken in they were a bear, however, once broken in, they are extremely comfortable and feel more substantial on the foot compared to the 1K. This is due not only because of the sole. They appear to be about an inch taller than the 1K and the leather feels beefier (this could be due to the differences in tanning as they are virtually the same in terms of thickness). With that said, I don't think I'd want a boot that is much heavier than the 9011. While I like the appearance or the idea of heavier boots, I'd likely wear them less. For instance, I coveted the Whites SD for a long time but after handling them in person, I realize that they'd be too heavy for 4 season wear (for me). Durability, workmanship and materials of the GT are all excellent.

Trench Boot took a bit of break in, not much more than a few hrs and they became very comfortable (CXL). I much prefer the last of the Oak Street boot, both in terms of fit and aesthetics. The slightly upturned toe combined with the height of the toebox make a very appealing boot. I wouldn't call them sleek but they are less blobby than the 1K and RW while maintaining its workboot roots and function. The natural CXL is the perfect canvas to showcase patina. Fit and finish are a clear step up in this class and pricepoint. The finishing really shines, especially compared to the other two. IMHO, they really got it right with the Trench Boot.They wear lighter than the RW but feel more substantial than the 1K. Oak St. Bootmakers captured all the right properties with the Trench Boot from appearance to function. I'd liken them to a fine, German sports sedan. They've married agility and lightness with the heavy, substantial clunk you get when shutting the door of a Mercedes.

Goldilocks would refer to the Trench boot as "just right" and I wouldn't disagree.

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Originally Posted by mike134 

For those of you with the Addison boots.  How does your tongue connect to the sides?  It seems to have a webbing between the tongue and sides that my Rockfords don't have.  I'll post some pictures tomorrow perhaps.

 

It seems that it is to facilitate waterproofing to about 3/4 of the way up the tongue.

It's called a gusseted tongue and works exactly as you described. Most hiking boots designed for water resistance have this feature and it also keeps out scree (trail debris). It makes the tongue a bit thicker.

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Originally Posted by Newbootgoofin 

Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been on the fence about buying a pair of brown 1k's for quite some time, and finally caved and bought them today when I saw them for a deep discount( $207.00 shipped, I feel like I stole them, lol) at Repertoire http://shoerepertoire.com/store/. I might purchase the black ones as well, especially for this price. They have a full size run of these and a few other models in the 1k line. Just use the code: newyear13 at checkout and your golden. Anyone interested had better hurry up as this 40% sale ends on 1/20/13. I hope this helps anyone interested. I'm so psyched!!! 

Curious if anyone knows if this is a reputable source?