What's the appeal of the wings/horns x dayton service boots

[Local_Disk]

Awesome boots, snake, your pics made me glad I ordered the black oil. So you got the Ok oil for free? I called Dayton last week and told them to add in the OK oil for some extra charge (they asked for my CC #). I haven't been charged yet, so now I wonder if they are just giving them out with the boot...

 

[reezy]

Psh I got charged for it lol.

 

[blazingazn]

Weird I'm a true 8 got the 6.5ee as suggested and theres some slight slippage in the heel

Originally Posted by snake

Not sure about the barrie but I'm a true 8 and ordered a 6.5. fo free
Sent from my Nexus S

 

[blazingazn]

It will get better my boots ate my ankles and hurt my arches but after a week, very comfortable

Originally Posted by nahneun

I walked around the city for a day with them on and found an insole absolutely necessary. They ******* hurt because there's no support for you foot.
Sent from my Nexus S

 

[snake]

Originally Posted by blazingazn

Weird I'm a true 8 got the 6.5ee as suggested and theres some slight slippage in the heel

Sent from my Nexus S

I got mine in E not EE. That might be it.

 

[tit_tyrant]

Got my nubuck in 9EE and wear a 10C or D normally. Fit perfectly and seem to be fairly comfortable without insoles. Will stomp through Spain in these in a couple weeks.

 

[onijo84]

Originally Posted by tit_tyrant

Got my nubuck in 9EE and wear a 10C or D normally. Fit perfectly and seem to be fairly comfortable without insoles. Will stomp through Spain in these in a couple weeks.

^ What does your feet measure? It would be helpful if those of you who got them can state the length of your feet and the size you got and the eventual fit.

 

[Jr Mouse]

Originally Posted by tit_tyrant

Got my nubuck in 9EE and wear a 10C or D normally. Fit perfectly and seem to be fairly comfortable without insoles. Will stomp through Spain in these in a couple weeks.

Better start breaking them in now. You wouldn't want to hike a country in fresh boots that have not been.

 

[notwithit]

Originally Posted by snake

For ref I sized down 1.5 and the fit is perfect.

Got mine in charcoal nubuck today. Sized down 1.5 as well (12 on a Brannock to 10.5), and the fit's spot-on.

 

[tit_tyrant]

I dunno if I could be any more accurate with a ruler or something than by telling you I just sized down 1 and was given the EE width. I guess some people may have specified they wanted a different width? I was just told to size down one and not given the option to select a width, but the fit is fine.

What would anyone recommend for stain/waterproofing?

 

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by tit_tyrant

I dunno if I could be any more accurate with a ruler or something than by telling you I just sized down 1 and was given the EE width. I guess some people may have specified they wanted a different width? I was just told to size down one and not given the option to select a width, but the fit is fine.

What would anyone recommend for stain/waterproofing?

Dayton so far seems to get the recommendations pretty spot on.

for waterproofing, I would use their O.K. Oil.
Leather is a breathable fabric, so it will never be truly waterproof, but will resist water to a point.



Biggest thing is proper care and IMO a topy or some sort of rubber on the sole, for slipping and protecting the leather from absorbing water.


There is a shoe care thread on proper maintenance of leather shoes in Mens Clothing.

 

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by JMRouse

Better start breaking them in now. You wouldn't want to hike a country in fresh boots that have not been.

i concur.

even if they fit you perfect.

break them in or it will be uncomfortable, like a new pair of denim.
the back of your heels will get scratched up and your instep may experience discomfort.

 

[Local_Disk]

Does anyone know if the OK oil permanently darkens the brown boots?

 

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by Local_Disk

Does anyone know if the OK oil permanently darkens the brown boots?

Definitely YES, if you don't want to darken the boots, DONT USE IT.

see my pictures in the thread for the color change.


I was a bit choked, but it's still a nice boot.

 

[Local_Disk]

Damnit, thanks for the heads up. Does anyone know of an alternative oil I can use that wont darken the boots (at least not permanently)?