Two things I have a little bit of an issue with Truman boots are First, they use foam filler in their boots instead of cork, and Steve From Bedo’s did a repair on a pair of boots with cap toe and they were not a double toe boot. I have a pair of their tall moc toe in the black teacore. And very cool selection of leathers. Was at their shop and got to check out some boots, nice people!!
I'm not sure about the filling but thanks for the heads up. The social medias from them are horrible/ arrogant never reply my messages. Only thru email. Is quite dissapointing and one of the reasons why I don't buy anymore Trumans
@@MIIIB I emailed them asking if they used cork, they responded no, we use foam filler. Dimar shoe repair did recrafting of some boots, foam I think that’s my only complaint about my boots. If you buy toe cap tho, you might not get double toe. Anyway, when I went to their shop(no showroom) they let me try on some to figure out my size, nice and friendly.
Thnx Manny, really like Trumans. Im a 10EE and own 10.5 EE pair of Smokes on 79 last that are unfortunately too small. Had some back n forth with Trumans customer service but in the end they told me their boot lasts(79,20) cant accomodate my wide feet. Shame really wanted a Coach Rambler or 20 last Ink pair. Still think they are a great tough little boot and would suggest to anyone, thanx again Bud!
@@MIIIB Both in length and width and had them stretched out twice by Cobbler. Truman Rep gave me the "Maybe our boots aren't for you" when I was inquiring if there was a wide in size 11 or if size 11 in 20 last would it be wider or same? Did not get a proper answer from the Truman Rep, more or less brushed me aside but still looking for a used pair(size 11 or 11.5 -20 last) to test out fit. Thnx
I wear a 9.5 EE in truman, and 9.5 EE in thursday boots, (Im a 10 wide on brannock device). the half size down recommendation worked for me. From what aerosurfer says the 20 last has larger toe space and smaller heel counter by a little. sounds like a bigger size might help though but finding EE boots in the used market is tough
Do any of you own red wing iron rangers to compare the size? Iron Ranger in 8.5 US and Thursday President in an 8.5 US fits me perfectly. Red wing mocs are too narrow do I need an 9 US. Truman boots are so expensive in the UK - Around $700 with shipping and taxes and it's mostly UK leather!
Lol, we all must be looking at the same websites. I check out Trumans every week, but I just can't quite get into them. I will say that their moc toes look pretty great. I'm about to pull the trigger on some reverse Kudu brass boots from Grant Stone since I already have some Nick's.
GS is great quality. If dedicated for work I think Truman will hold better but the brass boot is a great choice too. The toe area is quite wide so consider room in front.
Truman is visually stunning with a great variety of exotic leathers but it is definitely not a work boot like Nicks or Whites. More a fashion boot like Red Wing heritage boot. No arch support at all.
Well....... I agree completely if looking for a plus. However, some people look to save those 100 so is quite a deal too. IMO I would go with Nicks and same level brands. Jk of course
How is the sizing compared to Nicks? Would I order the same as my Nicks on the HNW last? The Upland boot is calling my name but I will have to wait until they get black waxed flesh back in stock.
@@MIIIB I’m having the same thoughts. But I’m considering their Cattail grizzly boot. I have a 15% discount on one purchase, so it hard to not buy any of them. Lol
Awsome bro i have the same pair been wanting to review them aswell but looks like you beat me to it haha they are are Tanks tho been in my rotation heavily since getting them
Hey Manny, your timing for the review is perfect. How would you compare the Truman boots construction to Nick's? I want to buy a pair but I really don't have a comparative between Nick's heritage boots and Truman boots.
IMO Truman feel leas robust and dedicated for low arch. In regards quality both are at the same level, Nicks work leathers are thicker but heritage are equal to Truman in thickness. Only disadvantage with Truman is the customization. The pro: absolutely price . I recommend you at least 1 pair from them
@@MIIIB Thank you so much. I own Nick's boots in chocolate leather and they are absolutely brutes 😂😂. I was planning on buying a pair of casual boots, I hope Truman has the uplanders in black waxed flesh and I can get my hands on them.
Truman often used 5-6 oz leathers, where as Nick's often times uses 7-8oz for their work leathers(the limits for a boot). I have seen in person where Nick's gets Chrome Excel in 6-7oz leather or their Natural Double Stuff I would put closer to 7oz despite the fact they claim 5.5-6oz. I've handled some sample leather in person. Overall the only reason I haven't picked up a pair of Truman's is two fold. First off they are a good year welt where as Nick's, White's, and Wesco are often Stitchdown. Stitchdown construction and a higher heel are far more labor intensive. The pros are a better water tight seal and the construction can take a hell of a lot more. The cons is resolability. Nick's only has so many resoles, eventually the upper will need to be replaced due to Stitchdown. But they do give an option for recrafting a boot if you put it through that much hell. Also cost, it is generally $200 to resole a Stitchdown boot, a good year welted boot is $100 give or take depending on your cobbler. The Nick's/White's/Wesco's etc. can take one hell of a beating though due to how they do a Mckay stitch through the sole. Overall Nick's are for someone who prefers the robustness, arch support, and water resistance. In other words your job involves manual labor or you put your boots through hell in back. Truman is pretty solid and probably just fine for the average weekend warrior or hiker. Personally I prefer Nick's due to being close to me and the customer service. I have read and heard about some bad experiences with Truman. But I have had my own fair share of bad experiences with the local Red Wing store too. It really comes down to how you want to spend your money. Parkhurst with Andrew offers stellar prices and great customer service for the money if you want a viable alternative to Truman and still be a viable step above Red Wing. They just do small batches so you would need to wait until this fall to pickup a boot from them. My personal recommendation is to go true to size if you plan to wear them with a medium to heavy weight sock. If you plan on wearing a thin(dress) sock then take your usual half size down from Brannock(Redwing, etc).
This Cognac shrunken bison Upland boots was my first pair of Trumans. Size 11 EE 79 last. I didn't know U had these as well, I thought U had the black bison?
I use half size down for the particular 79 last by Truman Boots. I email them and they suggest to go half size down and it really work. I was skeptical but since Nicks and Whites I am half down too, I listen and worked very good.
@@MIIIB thank you so much for the reply, very nice videos. Do you think they are worth the $500 will they last in construction? Great collection of boots you have too.
@bsextremesports I will suggest taking Nicks instead if you doing construction. A bit more money but a long difference over time. Cap toe, celastic toe, and you have long-lasting boots.
Hey! One thing i noticed Thats Interesting is that your Tongue is like regular Brown tone and the tongue on my pair is a darker brown almost like a dark expresso color 🤔 even the part where the leather wraps around the ankle collar is that dark expresso color too. Wondering if that was an error on Trumans end.
Hey I'm not sure honestly why the difference in tongue but I saw a difference in heigh of boot with many other pairs. I think they had before a bit unorganized cobblers or Idk what else to think, I made some questions directly to them but they seems to be arrogant and never reply my messages on Instagram. Is quite horrible the way they treat clients on social media
I love Truman boots and the attention to detail is amazing and never any mistakes...the one thing I disagree is when you said they are the same as Whites and Nick's.. Nick's is more solid and they use stacks of leather and i was really surprised when I saw a cobbler re-sole a Truman boot and they don't use cork or a steel shank..they use garbage fiber board and fiber glass shank and that's the main difference...they keep the price down by hiding the cheap stuff...but this is a easy fix and like my Oakstreet Bootmakers Cap toe trench boot which also used garbage foam filler,i had my local cobbler hook them up with cork and leather midsole and now the boots are much better. I have the Truman Upland Grizzly and I'm not 100 percent sure they use garbage filler but every re-sole ice seen,it's been this garbage. I think if Truman corrected this they would be the ultimate boot company...PS....i love your channel,videos and your collection,I've learned alot from you.
Hey Buddy you hit the nail! Thank you for your comment. I didn't know about the cork filling. Sounds reasonable 🤔 why the cost is below. Thanks for sharing!
