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Best reviews of April 2024
Climbed trees & rode ATVs then brushed them up to wear to the office the next day. Pretty remarkable
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy jamesontisch • April 3, 2024"I’ve worn them in all conditions. From rain and snow in the northeast to chopping down trees to office work and even to my wedding venue. They’ve done and seen it all...."Read the full review
A super versatile and comfortable pair of boots in a leather that has grown more beautiful with wear
Russell Moccasin Premier Chukka in Horween Rust ChamoisBy philbert • April 3, 2024"These boots have been super versatile for me. I’ve worn them to work in a dental office, hiking and walking around town. Also, for some light duty upland hunting, although the sole is definitely not meant for slick conditions...."Read the full review
Journey of a thousand miles, journal mile 308
Jakkrabbits Gunner in Horween Black Chromexcel & Badalassi Carlo Oliva PuebloBy ListingToPort • April 4, 2024"Mostly worn to work at the marina. I’ve been fortunate this year with being invited to many hockey and basketball games by various sponsors. The great thing with these boots is they transition from engine room work to business events perfectly. I change clothes but no need to change boots. They’re asked about often (maybe I push that a bit), people are curious, and some enjoy a nice rabbit hole discussion. I think many people suffer in their shoes and just think thats how it is.
These past couple months in these boots have walked me in a fair amount of life wins. Been there in some loss too. Some lost friends and a pet. I’ve never owned a pair like this, most of my shoes and boots make it one season at best. You’d like to think that you could have a piece of clothing that stays with you long enough that it absorbs life experience just like a home. Maybe I found one, I hope...."Read the full review
Honey soles Win. 67 tall toe Win. Large heel counter Win.
Nicks Prospector in Horween Olive ChromexcelBy jdog21 • April 5, 2024"Mostly just to work which is an office setting. Or shopping around town...."Read the full review
What a great pair of boots and a fun experience competing in the Dome!!
Nicks DomePro in Wickett & Craig Tan English BridleBy woutvafan • April 3, 2024"I have worn these boots around 5 to 6 days per week throughout the Dome. I have an office job, but often go to construction sites. These have also been utilized on hikes, performed yard work, car and tractor maintenance, and a master bath renovation...."Read the full review
These Diesels are smokin! Grant Stone rocks!
Grant Stone Diesel Boot in Horween Navy ChromexcelBy renee2day • April 4, 2024"I wore these boots almost all of October and rotated them every other day after November’s contest submission. These boots have been in all weather, rain, ice, snow, mud, brush, brambles, rocks, gravel, and pavement. I wore them walking dogs outside. They cleaned up nice to meet real estate clients and the public for open houses. They even got danced in a few times in the evenings...."Read the full review
This is a tough pair that looks as great in a business casual fit as it does in a Canadian tuxedo.
Grant Stone Brass Boot in C.F. Stead Dark Burgundy KuduBy JoshankRedemption • April 1, 2024"I've worn them on a work trip to Cold Bay, AK. I did physical labor in them, I hiked in them. Then I got promoted and worked an office job in them. I did my first rotation of the graveyard shift in these boots. I helped my wife when she got her car stuck on a snow burm wearing these boots. I've asked a lot of these boots and they shrugged it all off...."Read the full review
Grant Stone Edward Boots in black Wax Commander Suede get the job done with style
Grant Stone Edward Boot in C.F. Stead Black Waxy Commander SuedeBy renee2day • April 4, 2024"These boots walked on city sidewalks, suburban paved and graveled trails, and rural deer paths which included dirt, mud, snow, puddles, grass, brambles, and brush. Going up and down steep hills is not uncommon. Some of the dogs I walk are large so I need to be able to keep my footing in all situations and these boots are more than up to the task. They clean up nice and looked passable for the office and meeting real estate clients. They also showed up for date nights..."Read the full review
Sagara cordmasters have become a reliable friend
Sagara Cordmaster in Maryam Natural Horsebutt Overdyed BlackBy boogieshafer • April 3, 2024"Office work..."Read the full review
Excellent work boots that can really clean up easily with minimal effort.
White's Bounty Hunter in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy Zeonic • April 1, 2024"I am a land surveyor. And I primarily wore these on days I worked I the field.
I have to survey over pavement, grass fields, forests and thick unkept underbrush.
I have to walk through thorns and briars often and am walking in tall grass often. These things cause rapid wear on boots.
I have worked on days outside with pouring rain and I have worked on hillsides made of only rip rap (rock)...."Read the full review
First Dome and First Vibergs
Viberg Service Boot in Maryam Col. 1060 TPR HorsebuttBy Hi.Im.Ron • April 2, 2024"I've worn these boots for roughly 10-1/2 to 12 hours a day for 5-7 days per week since the Dome started. I work in retail in the southeast U.S. so their life has been inside, but working in the lumber business has had them experience a few days out on the yard as well. They even saw one yard mowing this spring toward the end of the Dome...."Read the full review
Cavalry Boots - But Upgraded
Wesco Harness in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy Obversus • April 5, 2024"They are for walking out in the dirt/farm/ranch, but also versatile enough for dressing up bohemian style with skirts and dresses. (This is the wife side of the account.) But at the same time, unlike other women's boots of that style, these are genuinely made like tanks and will last. I have worn them outside, on several mile walks, to karate class, and to the Japanese Gardens. They go shockingly well with nearly everything...."Read the full review
Comfy from first wear
Wesco Jobmaster in Seidel BurlapBy Obversus • April 5, 2024"Mostly during 3+ mile walks with my wife, out on the town and in to the office. I also did some yardwork with them, but they look too pretty for that.
Being in Washington, these spent a majority of their time getting wet in some way or another. The lining made them just fine as snow boots, just add a nice pair of Darn Tough boot socks.
These have been through a lot with me. Becoming an urban chicken farmer and going back to college to get an engineering degree. Lots of new challenges and these have taken everything in stride (hah!)...."Read the full review
As expected, better with wear
Parkhurst The Niagara in Seidel Natural Veg RetanBy li.40 • April 6, 2024"I wore these almost every day during the 6 months of the patina thunderdome. I would say a majority of the time were in the office or in a non-challenging situation. However, there were times I needed to be in the field to assist a team of surveyors in the rain and mud. These boots held up in those situations as well. These were also worn on a regular basis walking with my daughter around a neighborhood lake...."Read the full review
