Acme seemed to be at the pinnacle of Asian shoemakers and I could not be happier. Every part of the shoe being handmade is new for me and it adds the next level of elegance over Goodyear welted shoe.

This was my first MTO with Acme shoemaker . process was very smooth. worked with Tim to get sizing right( still wearing the trial shoes they sent me – very well made cemented trail shoes!). went with Camel leather ( fantastic grain/texture), with 360 Norwegian construction and double leather sole .

Honestly, these shoes totally changed my perception of Chinese craftsmanship. The quality easily matches, and even surpasses, pairs I’ve gotten from European and Japanese shoemakers over the years. Every single detail is crafted to true bespoke standards, and that really blows me away.

These boots are extremely well made and one of the best I’ve ever received. The pictures don’t exactly show the quality that these Chelsea boots give. I am a lifetime customer for sure!