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Best reviews of April 2024
To summarize my experience with these Whites, they’ve been an absolute dream.
White's Packer in super top secret special golden congoBy willschmidt • April 5, 2024"These get worn everyday to the boot shop for sometimes up to 10-12 hours a day. Many hikes, many dog walks, lots of date nights, Washington winter conditions, etc...."Read the full review
Fantastic experience, I look forward to continuing it.
Viberg Service Boot in Horween English Tan CypressBy demko • April 1, 2024"I wore these boots everywhere. I work in a machine shop so they saw the most wear time there. Lots of casual wear, and slightly dressed up for trade shows. Also, a lot of dog walks...."Read the full review
A classic heritage boot that is tougher than expected and a veg tan leather that refuses to submit.
White's Semi-Dress in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled LatigoBy UglyJoe • April 6, 2024"These have been my everyday boot, in the sense that they have been used in every aspect of my life. I teach in the sciences, so they have seen office wear, wear in the laboratory as well as in the classroom. I attempt to have 10 000 steps daily, and I’m blessed to live in a location with lots of outdoor trails, so they have seen many miles of hiking. I’ve also used them for working around the house, gardening, and yard care. The boots clean up with a little brushing so well that I can still easily dress them up for more formal occasions in trousers and dress shirts. These are little perfect all-arounders!
We had a mild winter this year, so I didn’t get to test these in very wet, snowy, or icy conditions as I would have liked. Other than that, they have risen to every challenge I could throw at them.
I wore these nearly 8 hours a day on average for 133 days, just under 75% of possible days in the Dome. I took 934,000 steps, constituting 342 miles walked...."Read the full review
From Mountains to Mosh Pits
Briselblack The Stride Side Zip Boots in Badalassi Carlo Cognac MinervaBy heathenist • April 6, 2024"I have done a bit of everything in these boots. In the first month of wear I hiked along the Appalachian trail and moshed to my favorite hardcore band who came out of retirement for a one off show in Philadelphia. I wore these all around Manhattan and Brooklyn when visiting family for Thanksgiving. I wore them when teaching. I spent many hours in the darkroom wearing these. But like many domers, most of the miles put on these were around my neighborhood while walking my dog. They performed great in all of these activities and more importantly, they looked great doing it...."Read the full review
Super resilient suede, returned to almost blemish free condition after recon.
Rancourt & Co. Bristol Venetian in Horween Marine Field RoughoutBy Frontinstein • April 2, 2024"Patina Thunderdome 3..."Read the full review
Brawn Dress
White's 350 Cutter in Seidel Brown DressBy solidsalami117 • April 5, 2024"These boots have served me well this year. I wore these every other day whether going to the office, walking a large and active construction site, or vacationing in the US. They have seen mud, dirt, shrubbery, dust, asphalt, concrete, marble flooring… sometimes they were too rugged for the occasion, tracking mud into my cubicle, whereas other times they have saved my toes from tar or screws...."Read the full review
Not bad. I wish the tongue was a little taller. I'll be keeping these for sure.
Nicks Robert in Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy Monkley • April 1, 2024"I work in a factory that produces electronic components. I've been transitioning off of the production floor and into a more (but not completely) office oriented role.
These have seen the usual desk patina, but also have been exposed to drops of acetone and other solvents, some dilute acid, and etching solutions.
There's also been some manual labor, but not very intense - occasionally crawling around to work on equipment.
I've used them on some short walks, but nothing significant enough to warrant the word "hike."
I didn't like the way the edges were wearing part way through, so I lightly sanded the finish off and refinished them myself. I much prefer this look now...."Read the full review
Long, cold days in my tacticals.
Nicks Tactical in Seidel WeatherShield Black SmoothBy WhileyRasqual • April 4, 2024"Strictly work boots. 6 days a week for the first half of the dome, 5 day work weeks for the 2nd half of the dome. These boots have taken me through 10 hour shifts in -35° weather, a handful of severe winter storms, and almost 1200 miles of walking...."Read the full review
A Love Affair
Kustom Kraft Kyle in Kobel Dark Brown HarnessBy chilly • April 1, 2024"We’ve been through a lot, you and I. From the daily connections - walks to the park, Costco runs, backyard romps. To the special moments - tramping across the cobblestone streets of Lisbon, hiking up the rough-hewn steps of Sintra, scaling the heights of Seattle. You’ve been there for me.
Midwestern winter meant we trudged through snow and slush and muck. Subzero weather turned the snow into icy sand, abrasive to edge dressing and uppers alike. Portugal and Seattle were rainy and treacherous, but you handled them like a pro. No Bean boots or galoshes needed here. Backyard goofing and yard work meant mud and dirt. Stooping down to wipe noses, tie little shoes, clean up spills and console feelings. Sled pulls in the back yard, bicycle races in the cul-de-sac, and sidewalk chalk exhibitions for the neighbors all added character to our adventures. You were my supportive partners-in-crime through it all...."Read the full review
The last 6 months have been a blast! It has gone by way too fast. 🤙
White's x Division Road LTT Logger 375 in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Natural ChromexcelBy a1moyer • April 3, 2024"I wore this pair primarily for work as a UPS package car driver. 📦
I did wear them to church on the weekends every once in a while and did a couple hikes in Forest Park.
Portland is a pretty wet city in the winter so they saw a lot of rainy days and puddle jumping. They spent most of their time in SE Portland neighborhoods.
My supervisor crunched a few numbers for me and found that I *average* around 3500 deliveries/pickups a month.
That breaks down to about 175 stops a day, some days more, some days less...depending on the time of year and route. These boots were on my feet for most of those deliveries. They did get a short break during the snow/ice storm...needed to bust out the V100 soled boots for those days.
These boots have almost pure package car driver patina. 😂 In and out of the truck, driving from stop to stop, organizing/selecting packages in the back and making the deliveries. 🤙..."Read the full review
Acorn Olivia
Tricker's Burford Country Boot in Acorn Antique Olivvia ClassicBy Stuville77 • April 6, 2024"Mostly wore to work. Great boot for mixed conditions. Great grip in the snow and not too heavy to wear all day...."Read the full review
Viberg Waxed Flesh
Viberg Service Boot in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy amvoith • April 8, 2024"Worn quite a lot around the house and farm. I've got an older pair of Viberg Engineers that are made with natural waxed flesh so I knew they could withstand the conditions...."Read the full review
Boots That Command Attention
Frank's Ryker AT in Seidel Tan TetonBy Qltyboots • April 2, 2024"I have mostly worn these for work as a service technician on ventilaton units. My work can vary from day to day...."Read the full review
Great Escape indeed.
Iron Boots The Great Escape in Guidi Brown Washed HorsebuttBy jacktheenthusiast • April 6, 2024"I have worn my boots near daily. They really are like wearing covers for my feet by maintaining the comfort of being barefoot at home but everywhere I go. They have molded quite nicely to my daily life. I'm a dad. I take my 6 year olds to school, after school events, after school sport activities and weekend sport activities. I work in the city. I commute from the suburbs. I travel sometimes for work and for play. These "Great Escapes" have been a perfect travel companion to either throw in my bag or wear on the plane, train or in the car when I travel. I walk a lot daily either in the city or the suburbs and these boots don't remind me that I'm wearing them...."Read the full review
