ADDICT BOOTS Japan
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For what it’s worth when it comes to sizing, in my experience, and from several other people I know who wear these, not only the side zips but the engineers as well, I’d definitely do some crowdsourcing before automatically sizing down like you typically would do with most quality footwear.
I know everybody’s feet are different, but I’m an 11.5D Brannock and I wear their side zip boots(ST last) true to size without the insert. Of course Brannock doesn’t really give you a three dimensional measurement of your foot. My heel to ball and heel to toe are both right at 11.5.
I’d just be really careful about automatically going half a size down. I tried an 11 at Boot Camp in Chicago last year before ordering my Stitchdown collab pair. I could barely get my foot into them and there was absolutely no way I was zipping them up, so I ordered true to size.
Even true to size I still can’t use the insert right now. Maybe once they’re fully broken in I’ll be able to, but if you have a higher instep or just a meatier, higher volume foot for lack of a better term, these could be tough.
At the very least you may need to go true to size and plan on wearing them without the insert.
But take all of this with a grain of salt. If you’re one of those people who can go a full size down in a Viberg 2030 and still feel like you have room, then yeah, maybe half down in Addict works for you. Feet are weird and everybody seems to tolerate fit differently.
I will say, Addict boots are absolutely amazing. The lasts they use give you this really dialed-in, almost made-to-measure feel when you get the sizing right. They just seem to wrap your foot in a way a lot of other boots don’t.
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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.
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@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.
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AB-05SS-CL Steersuede Zip Western Boots
I bit the bullet and scored the last pair of these in my size direct from Addict.
Extremely impressed right out of the box, absolutely impeccable construction and the steersuede aromas are mouth watering. I went true to size with my other handmade boots and the 12 is spot on, I think sizing down too aggressively would make the pull-on impossible for those of us with large feet.
The CL last is definitely low volume, but fit perfectly without the insoles for my initial try on. With some wear time and stretch I may decide to use the insoles.
Highly recommend Addict for fellow forum members who are interested in their products. So stoked to see IHUK picking up Satoshi Ishijima’s incredible brand!
Excess In Moderation
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@SourPower These look great !
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I've ben collecting heritage boots for almost 5yrs. For the first few years I started out with TBC and then I found out about Grant Stone. I was solely buying GS footwear for 4+years. Not until recently did I venture out.
Earlier this year, I got into side zip boots and I bought all 4 Elias's and they fit well. They are a combo between engineer boots and western cowboy boots. They all have an 8" shaft.
Then I got into Rolling Dub Trio Caspers and Addict Boots Jodhpurs and Western side zips.
I would like a pair of Addict Engineers however I don't know what size I should go with and exchanging when the merchant is in Japan will be tough because I'm in the USA.
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@SourPower I just got a pair of these. My first Addict Boots were the Jodhpurs in Black HH and then recently got these same exact ones. I went 1/2 from brannock and to be honest, the instep was a killer. I'm Asian so I didn't think I would have a high instep but apparently I do. The instep on both were extremely rough in that they pinched like hell but I was hell bent on making them work. I would imagine taking my tts brannock size would have possibly been better however, I prefer my boots to fit snug without a lot of room in the toe box length/width wise.
I had to buy a professional grade instep stretcher. It's made of steel and robust. I stretched them for 2 days. My left foot doesn't have as high of an instep like my right foot.
To be honest, I prefer suede over any smooth leather outside of shell cordovan. I have a ton of boots that are CXL and I would prefer suede over CXL. It hides scuffs really well and there's just something about suede that is really appealing to me.
How did these fit you?
