Field Notes

We’re making a work boot. Here’s what we changed after the first sample.
This is Jacob from CRANTAIGER. We’re a small boot company, and this is the boot we’re developing. Read more...
What I learned from 300+ comments about long days in work boots
I asked r/WorkBoots what starts bothering you first after 8 to 12 hours in boots. Here is what people said, what caught my attention, and what I'm testing in my samples because of it. Read more...
A leather hide being plated at the tannery
Full Grain vs Tumbled Leather Work Boots: What Actually Decides Break-In
Full grain is a grade. Tumbled is a process. Break-in is decided by thickness, tannage, finish and what's behind the leather — and grain is what still matters at month... Read more...
Standard D-width last next to a wide-toe last, seen from above
Wide Toe Box Work Boots: Why "Wide" Is Not the Same as "Fits"
Most "wide" work boots are a width grade, not a better shape. Here is how a factory actually makes a boot wide, and how to tell which one you're wearing... Read more...