Comparing Parkhurst's 2021 Richmond with their 2023 Allen Boots - both in C F Stead Gaucho Moose 

Slippery slope 🫣

The natural scars give these boots a rugged character which I do find very appealing. I do find manufacturing gouges, cuts and scrapes unflattering. I feel the effected areas are the weak point where water will get in easily. Thank you for another great video. I have placed this on my short list to try.

Yes I got that wrong!

More like I’m becoming a bald guy 😭🤣🤣

I don’t have a pair…yet

What’s your size?

@@Bootlosophy 12.5D if I want to wear midweight or heavyweight cushioned socks with them. 12D for a lightweight or dress sock. More in-depth sizing is complicated for me. You don't need to read the rest unless you want to. Leather and how and upper is constructed, not just a last can massively affect fit for me. In most bespoke boots I am a modified 11US or 10.5UK. My experience is only with the older 602 last. I have yet to try the 602M. I was looking to try and pick them up in 12.5D next time they drop. My feet always fit lasts strange. Im Red Wing I wear an 11.5D in their older round toes, 12D with the Iron Ranger, 13D with the Blacksmith(and use an insole). 13D with their mocs. Yet I wear 10D on the left foot in Frank's/10.5D in the right on the 1977 last. I'll spare you further sizing escapades. I have had to sell a lot of boots to figure out things. So far I've had 3 sizes in Parkhurst and nailed the standard 602. I did move on the Horween Natural Dublin's to a co-worker, they were too small at 11D, and the Double Shots were fine for dinner out but if I wore them to work where my feet swell and I am on my feet in the warehouse 11.5D would start to pinch. I picked up the last one in 12D and it works but only with lightweight socks, otherwise not quite enough toe space if I want a warmer sock in the winter time. I brannock at an 11C on the left foot and an 11.5C on the right. But I have an odd foot shape, my ball, waist, in-step, ankle, and 6" up are all quite different from one and other, if that helps that makes sizing rather unorthodox. My foot shape is odd in the sense I have an arch but am flat footed with C shaped feet. It tends to spring me further than I should be in most lasts. So I figured next go around I'd try the 12.5D and think I'd have it nailed even if it means a thin insole. It does lead to me sometimes not knowing a fit until the footbed descends and the boot shorten due to what I do for a living. I've also had to learn a lot and spend a lot. Luckily trades or the ability to sell footwear is available.

@@Vultain that’s really tricky to size you! But if you’re ok in a 602 12.5D a 602M 12.5 should be good. Why don’t you contact Andrew and ask him to put aside a 12.5 Spruce if he bring it out? He’s good like that.

​@@BootlosophyAlso my apologies for the loaded response to your question Teik. I truly appreciate all your content that you have released. It makes sizing a bit of a nightmare for me. I've probably owned 50+ heritage boots at this point and trying to find fits is difficult. I do nail them on occasion. It's why I see a lot of boots I would love to try. Such as the Jim Green Baobab boot and other things you've introduced. But the fear of buying a boot on a last makes it tricky. The good news for me. I have learned an immense amount. It's put me in touch with makers directly. Wyatt from Grant Stone, Frank/Michelle/Junior of Frank's Boots, Ron Rider from Rider Boot Co, Shuyler and many others from Nick's Boots, Andrew from Parkhurst(email), and Willie from Willie's Boots in the Philippines. I should probably throw in the towel and follow Frank, Ron, and Willie's advice and strictly go the adjusted fit or bespoke route. I figured the Parkhurst would be the last one I get in a ready to fit. Frank mismatched sizing for me on the bottoms and custom cut uppers on my Thunder Dome Boots this year, Ron Rider made me a loafer based on my measurements, and I currently have two pairs of boots being built by Willie in the Philippines on a Munson last he built to my measurements. I've slowed down my purchases on anything not bespoke these days. The Parkhurst's in Spruce Kudu though aesthetically appeal to me like no other though and I like supporting Andrew, he has been very helpful. I suppose after all the current boots the gameplan is to save money. Maybe one more Frank's in a Lace to toe, maybe meet Ron Rider in person, or Willie, (both have invited me to be measured in person) but I have to fly across country, into another country, or maybe go with Gabard from Kreosote if he will take me on as a client. According to Frank and Junior I'm someone they meet once a year in terms of unorthodox measurements. According to Ron I am a once in a lifetime. And Willie said some similar things. 😅 Wyatt was honest and said I should hold off from anymore purchases from him. I respect that he was honest. So yeah, an expensive boot buying journey caused from foot, back, and knee pain. But I feel better and my health is better so sometimes it's worth it! I love learning about all these different makers and have to really say thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your experiences too! I have truly appreciated everything you have taught me on the channel, Dale's channel especially his boot talk, Nick from Stridewise, Carl Muralski's, the Gentleman's Journey and many others! Stitchdown and various articles, the Fullgrain Podcast, everything really. I have stared at your last colab but admittedly I am pretty fearful these days to purchase anything new. But I will continue to listen to your channel. If I could ever send you my favorite conditioning product to try with pull-up leather to review as a thank you or something similar let me know please. I know you often use Venetian Shoe Cream or something similar but if you don't mind another tool in the toolbox let me know. I am thankful for the help in the comments. I know you are busy and have work and a lot of things to occupy you. But if you don't mind me sponsoring some of my favorite products for a review someday let me know. I've spread a bit of that through the Red Wing and Nick's reddit but it would be nice to get the word out to more people.

​​@@BootlosophyOh! I never thought of that! Thank you, I will try asking him and see if he is willing to put those aside for me. Thank you for the idea, it's greatly appreciated!

Editor cut it out (with the G’day) because the audio got screwed up 😥

AND you got the spelling right 🎉 🎉