Jodhpur
OVERALL
I have a couple pair of mens chelsea boots already from pricier brands like To Boot, and have been on the hunt for a pair of jodphurs, but struggled to find anything of quality for less than $400. I saw a pair of Saint Laurent Jodphurs recently, but those were nearly $1,000. I saw these boots on the @s_gents Instagram site, and it was something like **** at first site. They were similar to the YSLs I saw, but the buckle is slightly lower, which I like because the buckle can be seen just below my jeans or pants.
QUALITY
I was hesitant to order these shoes online, without having seen them in person, but I pulled the trigger and was glad I did. The shoes showed up within a couple days of ordering and I immediately unboxed to inspect. To my pleasant surprise the boots had all the quality features of the much more expensive brands: 1) The leather was of the highest quality and felt buttery soft, 2) The sole was made of sturdy quality material which was a huge plus (Ive had a boot from another company that looked great, but had a fairly flimsy sole, almost Aldo like) 3) the sole is handstitched, and attached to the boot. This is huge. High quality leather shoes will wear over time, and will actually begin to look better as it gains character from months and years of wear and polish. Unfortunately, the soles of shoes will inevitably wear out, but this boot can be re-soled and kept for many years beyond the life of the sole.
SIZING
These boots are made in Spain and the sizing is to boot. If youve ordered quality boots before, you need no advice, however if you have not, Id suggest considering a half size down from other shoes you own.
Comfort
These boots wear almost like a sneaker. Unbelievably comfortable.
Ive had my boots for two weeks now and cant take them off. I receive compliments everywhere I wear them, from work, to happy hour. I ordered the black, and Im eyeing the brown with the burnished finished next!
