ADDRESS THE STITCHING!!!!!!
I am on my second pair of these. The second pair have been purchased but not worn yet. The pair I've worn are the most comfortable boot I have ever worn, and they are comfortable right out of the box. Now I want to have full disclosure...I wear these boots EVERY day, ALL day! I even clean them up to wear to more "official or formal" events. The leathers and soles are top notch and withstand everything I have put them through. I treat and maintain the leathers often so I'm sure that helps. Waterproofing is more than acceptable for a leather boot. I do have one complaint and the only reason this is not a 5+ star review. That complaint would be the STITCHING!!!!!! Simply put.... Durango stitching sucks! Given the overall quality of this boot and brand, I would think the company could put more effort into providing a stitch that lasts longer than the leather that is purposely perforated with a lot of holes to accept the stitching. My current boots are 4 years and 2 weeks old. Purchased them in early August 2021 and have had them professionally and personally restitched virtually once a year, including the first year, and it's always the factory stitching that is failing. Because boots are my main and almost only type of foot ware, I am not opposed to spending hard earned money on a pair that will last. Durango, keep this lacer as an option because you are one of the few companies offering this style of boot but PLEASE do something about the stitching. I know this is something that can be accomplished because I have other boot companies' product and it's the leather, soles or some other failure points other than the stitching that does them in. So, it increases the manufacturing costs, raise the retail side to accommodate that increase. Most people who value quality are willing to pay for it. The pair I have purchased but have not worn yet will unfortunately be my last pair if this issue is not resolved.
