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

[kagebo]

Those look great ... congrats.

Are you local to Dayton or did you get lucky with sizing?

hey man thx; i'm local about 10 min away. Andrew has been very helpful with sizing me as I have a pair of their rough out chukkas on order. These nubuck's I just walked in hoping they'd have a pair in my size and they did!

 

[kagebo]

For size, I went with my Viberg 1035 size (which is an 8.5). I also compared them with my size 9D Alden Indy's and for me the Dayton 8.5 EEE fit similar (with slightly more width in the Daytons).

 

[LouisD]

I visited the Dayton factory a month ago and put together a full post HERE if anyone's interested.

 

[Kwaker]

Thanks ... enjoyed your write-up on Dayton.

 

[basil rathbone]

Nice writeup and photos. That brown rough-out looks awesome.

Kinda want some plain-toe parade boots.

 

[kagebo]

Horween predator leather service boot size 9C. Fits my 9.5D brannock feet perfectly.

 

[kagebo]

 

[kagebo]

Black oil tan service boot with commando soles

 

[dmash]

Got a pair of the OG collab ones I'm letting go. Size 8.5 black nubuck, almost like new.


@LA Guy

If this isn't allowed, edit out my comment or delete it. I didn't know if it would be okay or not since a lot of guys seem to be lurking for a pair.

 

[joxr]

I have these boots in charcoal nubuck that I love but the sizing sucks .. I traced my foot and did the measurements and they originally put me in a 9EEE which is huge in the heel. Waited 12 weeks for these and had to send them back and wait another 9-12 weeks and they gave me a 9EE. A tad tight in the forefoot but still loose in the heel. Right now Im currently trying to sell them. They are basically new but I have a hard time letting them go. I have to tighten them a lot or my heel lifts every time I walk. Also the sole is vibram and it is hard as hell. So confused on what to do with them. Not sure if I should just deal with them and break them in or sell them and move on.

Still love the way the w+h ones look over the normal ones.

 

[meso]



So confused on what to do with them.

It's like 2010 all over again!

 

[blazingazn]

joxr, my heel lifted all the time until I broke them in.
sorry about the vibram sole, it's probably very stiff.

mine are leather even though I put a lug sole on it, still soft to walk on.

 

[joxr]

joxr, my heel lifted all the time until I broke them in.
sorry about the vibram sole, it's probably very stiff.

mine are leather even though I put a lug sole on it, still soft to walk on.

The vibram sole has like no flex whatsoever. I might either sell them or try to exchange them for a smaller size and a different sole. Maybe a leather with a topy or something .

What is the best sole combo for a comfort because the vibram is definitely not it lol

actually a leather sole with the commando over it like alden does would be perfect but I doubt they could do that. I just emailed them to see if exchanging them is even an option. If not Ill just sell and move on.

 

[chalbin]

Been lurking for while, finally signed up

Just got these recently Top notch quality. My own leather, so don't go pestering them for an exact same pair.

I wish the welt stitching was tighter to the upper on the brown pair but that was a very minor gripe. Otherwise, heavy as usual but super comfortable and supple. I think leather sole with Topy is the best way to go on these. Basically the idea was to end up with the dressiest possible service boot.

Cal

 

[Distorbiant]

Why doesn't the heel cap reach the vamp.

I swear it's like they change the pattern constantly or something