ADDICT BOOTS Japan
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@northsouthdenimguy - really helpful thanks. So those with high arches need to size up?
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I’m an 11.5D Brannock, so I don’t really have a wide foot. I do have a decent arch and instep though, and probably a little more volume through the midfoot than your average D width. My feet are pretty muscular too from a lot of calf raises, backwards walking, etc.
I just tried the boots on again(11.5) since I hadn’t worn them in a few weeks. True to size with a medium weight full cushion Darn Tough boot sock they’re pretty damn snug, to the point I wouldn’t want my feet swelling much. Switched to a thinner cushion Darn Tough and they fit just right.
So at least for me it seems less about width and more about overall foot volume and instep.
Edit: without included insert
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@caithangkhanh The teacore really is stunning in person, the photos don't do it justice. I wasn't too sure how I'd like the teacore as I've never had a pair before but I'm enjoying the process and the depth of colour and patina so far. I think I'll have to add a pure black pair in the future...
@crispy-heron I did quite a bit of research before deciding on Addict. I reached out to them with my foot measurements (taken via franks youtube guide) as well as the size of my other boots and we had a back and forth about fit and size recommendations. Their customer service and help in this regard was fantastic. From what I was told, without talking to them/sending your measurements in, the general advice is to take half a size down from brannock on the Engineers UNLESS you have an above average instep in which case you can go TTS and use their insert later in time. Regarding the service boots I do not know if the same advice applies.
@northsouthdenimguy I have also heard and was told that their zip boots do fit differently and going TTS is recommended, but there are always exceptions, and from experience I would advise just reaching out as they were super helpful. I would agree, at least in regards to my engineers, that overall foot volume and instep is going to be a greater determining factor in fit than brannock. Are the Zip boots horsehide?
I have definitely noticed stretch in the horsebutt engineers during the first 6 weeks; I'm pushing around 10 weeks of almost daily wear now. I wear very thin wool socks and have a very low instep, thus I'm very confident I could avoid the supplied insert and go another half size down from brannock for a firm and very snug fit (which I personally like) although I imagine the break-in would be quite painful. My current pair was very easy and only had minor discomfort for the first week, I believe that to be because both myself and person from Addict I was talking to were playing it on the safe side with sizing.
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The Stitchdown collab side zip is horsebutt. I believe the regular Addict side zips are horsehide, although I’m not sure which version Iron Heart is carrying
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Zip Western and Service boots
buzzing for these to land@AskAxel @northsouthdenimguy the zip westerns we have on our first order are horsehide
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@northsouthdenimguy interesting, I'd be curious to see if they give over time like the engineers seem to be doing.
@AdamC Awesome news, thanks! -
@SourPower we're yet to finalise RRP but we will let you know once we've got in locked in for all models
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@SourPower Addict dont have fixed overseas RRPs - we have a rough idea of margin, but the JPY/GBP/USD will dictate the ultimate price at the time of launch.
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once had a pair of engineers from Addict and I can say that they are very well made , comfortable to wear out of the box. Just sold them because of sizing issues. they run pretty long , at least the ST model I had.
