Truman Boots

[whatitis]

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Ah, yes. I saw this. What a nightmare.

 

[smartbrother]

I ordered these as my first foray. I’ve always been interested but I can’t get them to do a half sole and all eyelets on any leather I’m interested in. Everything about these work for me except the sole, so I shipped them directly to my cobbler for a mini-ripple resole. I’ll post updates when I get them back.

Truman Boot Co. - Nebraska Boot

Some times naming our items is a whole ordeal. I know what you are saying, sounds like first world problems but we try to think of a name that perfectly captures the story behind that very item and after racking my brain for weeks to come up with this special make up with Truman Boot Co. all it...

www.butterscotchlb.com

 

[smartbrother]

The eagle has landed.

I've been really irritated at Truman's offerings. So many cool leathers but I could never get them to do all eyelets, a contrast tongue and a half-sole with a leather I wanted, even on the ones they offered as MTO.

When I saw these from butterscotch, I figured it was close enough to my ideal that I could work with it. Here's the final result.

 

[biglmbass]

@smartbrother Those look great. Have you tried a gloxi, though? Super comfortable. I just recently got a Viberg with that sole & now want more. Super comfortable.

I having a hard time picturing how he married a mini ripple with that heel...

 

[smartbrother]

@smartbrother Those look great. Have you tried a gloxi, though? Super comfortable. I just recently got a Viberg with that sole & now want more. Super comfortable.

I having a hard time picturing how he married a mini ripple with that heel...

I bet it's as comfortable as Christy, if not more. I just don’t like the look of gloxicut ??‍♂️

 

[biglmbass]

I can appreciate that

 

[Turns31]

I was really wanting the Rio Latigo's in the C-55 last but don't like the dark brown tongue. I asked if they could do a matching tongue since most of the boots are actually MTO and they told me that was impossible.

 

[smartbrother]

I was really wanting the Rio Latigo's in the C-55 last but don't like the dark brown tongue. I asked if they could do a matching tongue since most of the boots are actually MTO and they told me that was impossible.

“IMPOSSIBLE” lol. I heard pretty much the same thing every time.

 

[Turns31]

“IMPOSSIBLE” lol. I heard pretty much the same thing every time.

I don't think that's an outlandish request especially if the boot isn't even made yet. I offered to pay $10 extra or whatever if the Latigo leather was more expensive or whatever the case. Nope, impossible.

 

[whatitis]

After visiting their Boulder factory, my understanding is they cut all the incoming leather except for a few hides kept aside for warranty/remakes/etc. Then, they pre-sew all the uppers in one batch with their selected thread color/tongue/heel tab/etc. The boots are then lasted as orders are placed. I doubt such a request is "impossible" but it would require cutting an entirely new upper from their reserve hides with a new tongue, which is essentially a full MTO. Like you, I've asked a few times for customizations on their stock runs and received a similar response.

EDIT- just my observations/understanding from my brief tour

 

[smartbrother]

After visiting their Boulder factory, my understanding is they cut all the incoming leather except for a few hides kept aside for warranty/remakes/etc. Then, they pre-sew all the uppers in one batch with their selected thread color/tongue/heel tab/etc. The boots are then lasted as orders are placed. I doubt such a request is "impossible" but it would require cutting an entirely new upper from their reserve hides with a new tongue, which is essentially a MTO. Like you, I've asked a few times for customizations on their stock runs and received a similar response.

Get out of here with your facts!

JK. I'd happily wait longer and pay more for the ability to do a 1-off here and there. But since it's impossible I just spend my $$$ elsewhere.

 

[whatitis]

Get out of here with your facts!

JK. I'd happily wait longer and pay more for the ability to do a 1-off here and there. But since it's impossible I just spend my $$$ elsewhere.

Fully agreed. This is what I liked most about Truman when they first started- so many options for individualization.

Btw, your pair from Butterscotch are sweet.

 

[smartbrother]

Fully agreed. This is what I liked most about Truman when they first started- so many options for individualization.

Btw, your pair from Butterscotch are sweet.

Thanks! I'll probably only have one Truman. Glad it's this pair.

 

[vettemike]

I can’t stand their use of Dainite soles. If they allowed more customization like Cats Paw soles, different thread color, and so on, I’d be more interested. I’d be willing to pay a little more to get the boots exactly how I wanted

 

[Mrfuzon]

I can’t stand their use of Dainite soles. If they allowed more customization like Cats Paw soles, different thread color, and so on, I’d be more interested. I’d be willing to pay a little more to get the boots exactly how I wanted

that is not their MO, you pay for them to deliver their idea of what you want.