Review: Parkhurst's Sleek But Roomy Delaware Boot

SHOP MY PARKHURST BOOTS HERE: https://www.parkhurstbrand.com/collections/catalog?ref=O4MNyJIzGgHv0 SEE MY TOP 5 BOOTS OF ALL TIME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kuHyyefNGE FULL REVIEW + PICTURES: https://stridewise.com/parkhurst-delaware-boot-review/ Parkhurst is a brand new footwear company founded in 2018 and their Delaware boot is looking to create a hybrid dress work boot. But it’s got some differences to some others that compete in that niche, like the broguing along the toecap and some unusual material in the insole. FIRST GLANCE A versatile, sleek cap toe boot made with natural Chromexcel leather and a Dainite sole, two mainstays in nice men’s footwear. The broguing along the toecap is intended to combine elements of a wingtip boot without overloading the shoe with spots and holes. Note that the sole is a split reverse welt, which offers more water resistance than your standard Goodyear welted boots. ** Compare with a similar dress boot/work boot hybrid, the Thursday Captain Boot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCi8dk7sgg ** LEATHER Chromexcel is a combination tanned leather — it combines chrome tanning and vegetable tanning — so it’s a good mixture of strong and supple. It’s not as thick as some more workhorsey boots like Vibergs, but it makes for a slightly dressier look. LEATHER CARE Chromexcel is hardy but it scratches pretty easily. The good news is it’s easy to cover them up by applying Venetian Shoe Cream or Saphir Renovateur; that’s what’s recomm