Pleased to unveil my first-ordered Nick’s! I long contemplated my perfect spec (around a decade), and finally settled on one - after some goading by someone close to me I ordered these on Black Friday weekend. Received today. Specifications below. 

Build Specs:
- Trooper, 10.5E, 10”, Cypress 8
- Speed hooks over eyelets, brass
- 4-row Cap toe stitch
- Rolled top edge
- Pull tab delete
- 430 Mini-lug

They’re perfect. I will be ordering a second pair in black relatively soon, identical save for the leather. 

I have been a boot fanatic since I was young, and fell in love with jump boots in college. These are my Nick’s version of Corcoran jump boots in Oxblood. My go-to boot style has long been a combat boot, so I knew my first Nick’s order needed to be a combat boot from them. Corcoran has always been my preferred look, and now I have that look with actual performance to stand on!

They’re already on my feet (see last pic), and the fit is correct (so I can justify buying my Falcons after all it seems). Compared to said Falcons, the toe box is noticeably roomier - I already prefer it. Looks like I’ll be a Thurman diehard going forward. The leather on these also feels stiffer than the CXL, which doesn’t seem surprising between the difference in tanning process and height between the boots. 

Much thanks to /u/BigStetson for helping me throughout this process, and to the people in the shop for making such an awe inspiring product! I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, I’ll be back for more.

Now to start breaking them in! Stay tuned for more!

NBD - 10.5E Trooper 10”