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Best reviews of 2024
Natural Dublin begins life hard and fast trying to clean up after Hurricane Helene.
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • October 6, 2024"This pair of boots began their life hard and fast trying to help restore power for the folks effected by Hurricane Helene. Trekking through right of ways, navigating briars and fallen trees, climbing poles, and tying in downed wire. The life of a lineman is hard. The life of these boots will be harder...."Read the full review
Five year review: Truman natural shell derbies
Truman Derby in Horween Unglazed Natural Shell CordovanBy loralrose • October 29, 2024"On average I wear these about once per week plus the occasional evening out.
I don’t wear them for really rough work-boots stuff, but everything else is fair game. I don’t baby them at all… they’ve been on dusty nature walks, beach sand, grassy fields, mud puddles, etc. I walk 5-10 miles per day around town, so they’ve seen a lot of pavement too.
These are also my “nice” shoes for formal occasions - or at least what passes as formal in the rural Pacific Northwest. They kept my feet cozy during my college graduation, conference presentations, two rounds of jury duty, and several job interviews...."Read the full review
John Lofgren Steel Gang… a perfect boot?
John Lofgren Steel Gang in Shinki Camel HorsebuttBy selvedge.and.boots • December 13, 2024"I have a little land and a family farm. I have worn these boots 12-14 hours a day doing chores around the property, at work in the office and going to town on the occasional Sunday...."Read the full review
Is Dublin suited for work???
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • December 5, 2024"This pair of MTO Nicks Builder Pro's started their journey traveling up and down the eastern half of the United States. First, the one two punch of Helene and Milton. Then, straight back home to regular work in Jersey, pulling wire for a reconductor. Then, moved an hour inland to work on some 12kv feeder tie points outside of a substation.
Winter has quickly become more turbulent with drastic high and low temp swings that could bring in multiple storm systems. It shall be a long winter and rest of the Dome for these boots..."Read the full review
I think I have found my new favorite last. The 2040.
Viberg Service Boot PCT in Horween Golden Brown Predator RoughoutBy have.boots.will.travel • December 29, 2024"Though initially I had some heel pain and had to wear some heel protectors for a week or two, that was mostly due to my own anatomy than the boots themselves. (I have some weird bony knobs on the backs of my heels ㅠㅠ) I’ve worn these daily, which mostly consists of city and office wear. I plan to take these on some hikes as soon as I find the time...."Read the full review
Plain Brown Boots Go with Anything
Nicks Robert in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy pasghetti_western • December 28, 2024"These have been my main pair since the start of the dome. Have been trying to give them some rest days here and there, but I’ve been wearing them pretty much nonstop. I’ve flown across the country with these things, opened a few medical clinics, done a bunch of physical work, and hiked a ton. They’ve been brushed up and dressed up, been through many job sites, been out on the town. If I can wear brown boots to something, these are going on my feet...."Read the full review
Patience = patina perfection
Truman Plain Toe Boot in Sesame Double ShotBy patrick_teana • December 28, 2024"These boots have mostly been worn on smooth concrete floors...."Read the full review
The color is amazingly complex and beautiful. Comfort, quality, customer service, are all top tier.
Parkhurst The Allen in Parkhurst / C.F. Stead Inferno RamblerBy ProletariatPrince • December 29, 2024"These are primarily my office boots, but I also go for a walk on the trails a couple times a week, plus light yard work...."Read the full review
Lee Trung #1
Ichigo Ichie Vintage Boots in Horween Color 8 Montana BisonBy prospect_joe • June 25, 2024"Uhh mountain climbing, office work, hiking, deep snow. These saw everything in the first few months...."Read the full review
One Year Review: Sendra Engineer Boot
Sendra Engineer Boot 18345 in Horween Color 8 ChromexcelBy Rieslingspaschteit • October 19, 2024"These beauties have been worn to a variety of occasions, whether it was for more formal wear or as work boots (setting up event places) . Overall, they have been fantastic in winter and summer temperatures while keeping rain out during the changing seasons...."Read the full review
The best boots I've ever worn.
Frank's The Patriot in Seidel Walnut Oil Tan & Black Roughout Work LeatherBy Hayduke • October 31, 2024"I use my boots every day at my retail job. I'm on concrete all day and I find that these boots are comfortable. I also use my boots for mushroom hunting and I spend a lot of time in the woods...."Read the full review
My tankers have allowed me to achieve the rare balance between fashion and practicality at last!
Vintos Boots Tanker in Black Full Grain LeatherBy Tankerbell • November 12, 2024"Traipsing through forests, rocky riverside hikes with my dog, trick or treating with my kiddos, walking through Brooklyn at night for miles, getting stomped on at a Julian Casablancas & the Voidz concert....these boots have lived a robust and super diverse life already! Had to saddle stitch the short front strap back on after fastening them way too tight. Otherwise, they have been molding to my feet perfectly. I've enjoyed the rare privilege of being fashionable and practical that these boots have afforded me. :-) <3..."Read the full review
Cool well built American (small batch producer) boots
Oldspeed Service Boot 6” in Horween Tan LatigoBy unknown • October 30, 2024"Really just use them as my everyday shoes...."Read the full review
My grail boots
Viberg Service Boot PCT in Horween Marine Field RoughoutBy Denman_John • December 2, 2024"I have been busy breaking these boots in as I plan on taking them to Nepal at the beginning of December. A lot of trail walking and wearing them into town - very versatile. I try to keep them clean but I know that they will patina …..."Read the full review
