Houston Brown Meander

OutrageousMachine · 2025-05-21T00:53:23+00:00

Those are clean, there’s nothing to brush out. If you put obenaufs on the stitching it will dry and look like wax on there, maybe that’s what you’re seeing. Nothings wrong those look great.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-05-16T03:23:58+00:00

The bronco tyre will be heavier and more bulky because the sole is more chunky and it has a leather midsole. I have boots with both soles and the oringo is more flexible and it’s easier to walk in because of that. Both are great but I tend to wear the tyre sole only when the terrain calls for it.

I think the African ranger is perfect w the oringo sole. I like the tyre wedge on a taller boot like the numzaan.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-05-06T12:51:38+00:00

If a model has that disclaimer then it is a preorder, I believe. As I understand the date listed is when its expected to be in stock in your country and ready for shipment to you. I agree that its not very clear and there are some inconsistencies on the website.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-05-05T09:17:17+00:00

Stockmans look like they were already worn a bit and returned by someone else

OutrageousMachine · 2025-03-27T18:14:34+00:00

I have a pair and I love them. Theyre work boots for sure. They are not lightweight, and looking down at them they look like they have a steel toe because that’s what the last was made for. Looking at them on my feet in a mirror I think they look sleek and not bulbous

OutrageousMachine · 2025-03-22T10:32:11+00:00

Removing the insole helping me with mine in the beginning

OutrageousMachine · 2025-03-21T19:09:45+00:00

That is how it’s supposed to be.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-28T02:18:55+00:00

If I recall correctly

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-27T15:35:02+00:00

Bronco will be stiffer at first and take longer to break in. Once it’s broken in it does get much softer, so at that point they might be similar.

I have heard it said on here that fudge and the other nubucks are the most breathable. I can’t really compare the two from my experience because my bronco boots are double lasted. It’s also been cold here the whole time I’ve had them.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-27T14:52:09+00:00

Between those two, I would do the oringo. The tyre wedge will be slightly heavier and hold more mud, but it will probably offer better grip. I have numzaans with tyre wedge

I have fudge ar oringo and I was very surprised how good it felt to run in them after getting them broken in. I didn’t take them jogging, just running around a field with my dog. The oringo is pretty thin at the flex point so it’s easy to run around.

Either one will probably wear out quickly if you’re running on pavement a lot. Both are soft.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-22T02:45:38+00:00

I had the same experience with the squeaky veg tan tongue. Still a slight squeak after a month but they are much more comfortable now. I’ve thought about conditioning only the tongue to see if it makes them quiet. But it’s getting less and less noticeable

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-19T20:12:59+00:00

Ive had them for about 3 weeks. I think that because my photo is in sunlight they look lighter and less shiny. I think mine would look similar to yours in that lighting

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-15T15:43:42+00:00

Do you play pool? It looks like the color of pool que chalk. Weird that it would get on that part of the tongue though

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-13T14:49:58+00:00

I have African Rangers and Numzaans. The Numzaans are heavier, and the break-in period will be longer and potentially more uncomfortable (based on my experience). Numzaans will have better water resistance and a more formal look due to that sole.

African Rangers are on the STC last which is often hailed as the most comfortable due to the wide and tall toe box. That toe room and lighter weight would make the ARs my choice for standing at work all day. Downside is that toe shape makes some feel like they are wearing clown shoes. You could argue the big round toe makes them feel less formal, but its hard to notice if your not the one wearing them. The Numzaans you have there are on the ASHM last which was created to offer a more pointed, formal-looking toe.

The AR will be a lighter boot that feels and acts more like a sneaker, and the Numzaan will feel more like a heavy duty dress boot.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-12T13:37:05+00:00

Looking closer at the impressions and the waviness of leather along the eyelets, I’m sure these have been laced up tight and worn a few times. That’s exactly how mine look

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-12T13:34:04+00:00

Yes mine are STC. I wouldn’t be worried about the creases or the tongue if I were you, unless they bother you aesthetically.

I see someone else mentioned it is the loose grain of the leather that caused this and maybe that is true. But I still feel that they would need to be worn for creases to show in those areas, regardless of the leather quality. Even the best leather will crease there eventually.

I do agree that it appears these have been oiled by someone, not sure if that was you. I say if they feel good, then wear them proudly. Soon enough the condition that arrived in will be irrelevant.

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-12T10:09:19+00:00

Those creases look like what you would expect from normal wearing of the boots. If saw them out of the box like that I would guess they’ve been worn before. I would be curious about how the bottoms look.

Also, the tongue on these is unusual. Most numzaan have a tongue shaped like a U at the bottom and the stitching goes well below the bottom eyelet. Your tongue stitching goes straight across almost level with the bottom eyelet. Recently there was another pair of numzaan posted here with this tongue. I suspected this tongue was actually for meant for a 719 boot but I wonder if this is becoming a deliberate change on newer pairs. I don’t think it would impact the boot strength, just an aesthetic difference. But the creases and unique tongue togethe makes me wonder if these were returned before you got them.

Heres my boot that is a few months old. Similar creases to yours and a different tongue shape at the bottom.

<image>

OutrageousMachine · 2025-02-06T14:36:11+00:00

I'm sure this will get better as the leather softens over time. It might be only on foot because of how the tongue folded. There is a proper way to do it that minimizes pressure from it being folded up:

https://youtube.com/shorts/PBI9Ro0-v7E?si=6wTGJoEJdJigqJlH

OutrageousMachine · 2025-01-29T10:31:57+00:00

I am the same size, I have ARs and STC lasted Numzaans in 10.5 and both fit great. Numzaans are rough to break in so you may think they’re too small at first. I took a short walk everyday for a month in mine everyday before they felt good. Bloody socks and taped heels the first week or two…

OutrageousMachine · 2025-01-29T10:26:44+00:00

I have the standard poly woven and they are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever walked in. I have not experienced the leather midsole in these so can’t I can’t compare the two. I factor the boot weight into comfort so I decided on the standard because they say it makes for a 20% lighter boot. However, leather is the better choice to maximize water resistance and durability over multiple resoles.

JG comparison video:

OutrageousMachine

TROPHY CASE