I've been waiting for these for some time and finally I got my hands on a pair. The build is excellent as expected, the laces sturdy and hooks feel solid. I'm a size 10 normally and these might be a tiny bit bigger than I expected but not worth changing half a size either side so pretty much true to fit. I've had a chance to talk across a few wet and muddy fields in them and haven't felt any water yet so again, what I was hoping for. And I love the look. Smart, casual, timeless. Given the size up over the ankle I turn up any trousers I wear with them and it always looks good. These will hopefully see me happy for many years.

Excellent pair of boots, at a fantastic sale price, thank you.
Lovely soft leather.
Fit true to size.
They look and feel great, they are not as bulky looking as a standard hiking boot.
Look great with a pair of turned up jeans.
Fantastic customer service

Really pleased with these Hiking Boots, Smart practical & comfy I enjoy extreme camping & I’m looking forward to giving them a proper workout this year.

Pleased with the quality at the price point in the sale. Only gripe is that they are half a size too big. They run large, so recommend buying half a size smaller. I can fill them out with very thick socks

I’m new to Oliver Sweeney, so wasn’t sure what to expect.
The good:
They look great
Appear well made- Stitching nice and neat
Roomy forefoot
The antiquing and finishing is well done
Comfortable under foot
Came with nice boot bag

The “could be better”:
The tongue should be gusseted. Even if meant more as a fashion boot than a truly durable hiking boot it would help keep the tongue in place. After a walk with my dog I noticed the tongue had moved enough to expose a bit of my sock on the inner notch. This just should not happen. (My socks were a not particularly thick cotton rag )
The leather is a bit thin for this price point in my opinion. I was wearing an old pair of boots made with Horween Essex leather earlier and a single layer of that leather is thicker than the outer and lining combined for the Burford. Personally I’d rather they skip the antiquing and use better leather. Or do both and charge more. I would be fine with that. In the $500 plus price range I expect durability and I’m not certain the upper here has it - hopefully it will be fine.
Thicker leather would also make the cuff area more comfortable. Tied tight I get a little bit of a pressure point from the speed hooks.
Laces seem cheap

Sizing pretty standard for boots. Though a half size smaller than my Paraboot Avoriaz they are roomier.