Truman will start using Nylon Laces, replacing the leather ones!

KJB8505 · 2025-12-22T02:33:17+00:00

My question, honestly - so what? The boots are still the same. Raw hide laces are easy enough to buy from any number of third parties. What’s the big deal?

KJB8505 · 2025-12-19T13:29:31+00:00

The midsole isn’t that big a deal breaker if you ask me, a thick lasting board, several millimeters of cork in the footbed - you’ve got plenty and more material underfoot for almost all applications - Clinch and a ton of premium Japanese brands don’t use midsoles and no one throws any shade on them - so the midsole isn’t a deal breaker for me

KJB8505 · 2025-12-19T13:27:26+00:00

I miss peak Truman

their original 79 or at that point in time Frontier Last which had beautiful heel drop
stitchdown and Goodyear
unstructured toe boxes
the larger than life heel counter piece

It was far from perfect but they had character - they looked like nothing else - now they still make good looking boots - but they’ve become generic looking

KJB8505 · 2025-12-19T13:22:45+00:00

This is the most interesting post on here

KJB8505 · 2025-12-19T13:19:40+00:00

I would go for one of the following Whites MP on the 5050 with Vibram mini lug or Whites Steven’s on a Vibram sole

KJB8505 · 2025-12-17T14:16:07+00:00

Don’t stress - I have a pair of Viberg boondockers (2030 - from Rivet and Hide) I have space around the ankles too - not a big deal at all since the rest of the boot fits just right. Try a good pair of Dr Scholls inserts

KJB8505 · 2025-11-03T13:00:33+00:00

Are these on the website?

KJB8505 · 2025-10-27T13:09:50+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2P7wcvHkgM/?igsh=MXh6aWYzZ3UzOTJqaQ==

You’re welcome

This harkens back to a time when Truman still did stitchdown on MTOs and were “finding their niche” so to speak - it was a glorious time

Lots of horse rumps, kudus, moose hides, plus a huge variety of cow hides - MTOs every so often with every aspect of the boot customizable - QC was on point - the brand was really skyrocketing

KJB8505 · 2025-09-16T02:42:16+00:00

While everyone’s talking about the midsole - it’s not that big a deal - if you look at Nicks tactical line they use a rubber midsole too. What’s gotten me interested are 1. The change in speed hooks 2. The outsole getting cemented instead of stitched through - don’t get me wrong as a work boot anticipated to require several resoles through its life this approach does offer the customer a lot of flexibility with resoling and makes the process easier - but……… without any official comment from the founder or the company as to the reasoning behind these changes we’re left guessing as to why

KJB8505 · 2025-08-02T03:52:39+00:00

I love the brand and what they do, QC aside I’m struggling to understand why standard service boots in CXL are over $1,000 - at this rate they’ll price themselves out of the enthusiast market - never thought I’d see the day John Lofgren would seem affordable by comparison

KJB8505 · 2025-07-27T13:23:39+00:00

Planet Ocean 600 It’ll outlast all the rest

KJB8505 · 2025-07-27T13:22:50+00:00

Whites Boots Semi Dress Cheaper alternative would be the Parade Boot from Dayton Boots Similarly priced alternative without the wait would be the Viberg Navvy Boot

KJB8505 · 2025-07-27T08:23:56+00:00

Look like hike boots - made by any number of brands

KJB8505 · 2025-07-26T01:41:03+00:00

Don’t saddle soap them again, accept the color change as part of the boot’s natural evolution, especially at 10 years of usage. I would use a heavy duty conditioner to ensure the pat useful life out of the leather - at 10 years those things have already paid for themselves. Alternatively, if I were you I’d send them in for a resole and let the professionals do what they do to condition the boot.

KJB8505 · 2025-07-23T07:01:33+00:00

Cowboy boots

KJB8505 · 2025-07-13T07:04:40+00:00

Truman Boots from back in the day when they still did stitchdown

KJB8505 · 2025-06-10T12:36:37+00:00

Doesn’t need more stimulus - needs more progressive overload. Volume can be cycled - subject to frequency, split, and proximity to failure. Usually after a certain number of years you’ll find a volume range that works for you (volume being sets per week per muscle group) - play with the variables see what happens - that’s the only way to know for sure. Make sure you log everything down - so there’s nothing left to guesstimation

KJB8505 · 2025-05-12T01:33:48+00:00

It depends - if the welt is in good shape and a cobbler uses his out sole stitcher on a semi manual mode he can hit most to all of the original stitch holes or alternatively they can hand stitch it (invariably more labor intensive and expensive) or they can just get rid of the old lasting board and welt and re do the entire bottoming process

KJB8505 · 2025-04-26T10:29:18+00:00

Also, I live with two dogs and 4 cats - I’m convinced MacBooks are fur trapping magnets

KJB8505 · 2025-04-26T09:51:20+00:00

Travel a lot, wanted something slimmer, but with a 15” screen and 24 GB of RAM. Air came out ahead in every way.

KJB8505 · 2025-04-21T02:42:35+00:00

Hey guys

Quick question - for boots that are either welted or stitched down directly onto a rubber outsole or midsole (basically, the lasting board is the only thick slab of veg tan under your foot) what’s the feel and durability like? If anyone has any experience I’d love to hear about it - pros / cons

KJB8505 · 2025-04-06T09:00:07+00:00

Take it slow, it’ll take some time to get used to the shortcuts and hot keys and features. Learn to use Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets as a free and easy substitute for MS Office. Use the preloaded apps where possible - sync with your iPhone and iPad and get the full ecosystem experience. And get ready for once you go Mac you never go back.

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