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Best reviews of 2024
Close, but no cigar
Grant Stone Longwing in Horween Chestnut Pebble GrainBy prospect_joe • July 31, 2024"I've really just worn to work and other activities. Just regular wear..."Read the full review
Grails UNOENO
Gravati Plain Toe Blucher in Black PeccaryBy prospect_joe • September 26, 2024"Everything I do is casual. These have only been worn casually. I've paired with a suit when I've felt like dressing like a bohemian...."Read the full review
Best RTW brand
Ichigo Ichie Adelaide Oxford in Unlisted LeatherBy prospect_joe • March 30, 2024"These are heavy in my rotation. I dress them up or down. However, they are purely an office/leisure shoe...."Read the full review
Unboxing review.
Tricker's Stow in C.F. Stead Sign Kudu ClassicBy prospect_joe • April 8, 2024"It's weird. It's tight in some areas, loose in other areas. I expect the instep will collapse with wear, keeping my foot back and alleviating the pressure on the side of my foot...."Read the full review
Jim Green is the best
Jim Green Numzaan in Nguni Hair-on-hide & Fawn RoughoutBy prospect_joe • June 12, 2024"Everything is perfect..."Read the full review
Honestly if you want these, get them from OSB
Aurora Shoe Co. Middle English in Horween Olive ChromexcelBy prospect_joe • August 3, 2024"I'm ordering a pizza when I finish this and I'm gonna wear them to get it...."Read the full review
Preseason final review
The Last Shoemaker Boston in Brown SuedeBy prospect_joe • September 20, 2024"Throughout ownership, I have worn these to the office almost entirely. I have done outdoor activities once or twice. But, these are decidedly a smart casual shoe...."Read the full review
Fantastic experience in correct sized boots while experiencing the birth of my first child!
Viberg Service Boot in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy selvedge_and_welted • April 4, 2024"I have mostly used them for everyday living running errands and doing housework like gardening and other activities. Didn't work during this time so it was mostly while taking care of my newborn...."Read the full review
The Last is first, the Journey sentimental and the Firsts of lasting memories
Råland Bootmaker Engineer Boot in Tarnsjo Garveri Vegetable Tanned HorsehideBy ceekayyeo • April 3, 2024"2-3 times a week to office and the occasional holiday and errand trips. This boot has brought me to many firsts places that im deeply attached to..."Read the full review
Simple and Value Packed
White's Perry 8" Select in Seidel Natural Double ShotBy clarkbars • April 4, 2024"90% of my wear is from driving, office work, and just walking around town. The other 10% included weekend activities like building mountain bike trails and walking the dog...."Read the full review
A delightful boot in a surprisingly-robust leather.
Sagara Cordmaster in Conceria Cloe Superlux HorsebuttBy morosoleatherworks • April 6, 2024"These have been my main pair of footwear since the dome began, and they were worn more-or-less every day. What that means in my life, though, is some days they only got the couple miles and hour on the feet of a dog walk in. So they didn't get nearly as much use as some of the other pairs in the Dome. The biggest challenge they faced was in the first week, in fact, when I wore them hiking in the Grand Canyon. They more than proved their mettle there, and though I wouldn't recommend quite so aggressive a break-in, from that moment on they've been extremely comfortable...."Read the full review
My favourite black boots
Attractions BILTBUCK Pioneer in Guidi Black HorsebuttBy pasghetti_western • July 30, 2024"These are my go-to black casual boots - they are almost in their element at work, roaming around the city, relaxing in restaurants, and going to concerts/events..."Read the full review
I have absolutely enjoyed every step of this journey! I have worn these every single day since Oct 1
Nicks Free Range in Wickett & Craig Natural Double StuffedBy Pale_Highl1ight • April 2, 2024"These boots have gone everywhere with me. I have worn them every day. They have worked, played, hiked, gone on date night, fed animals... you name it, they've done it.
They have seen water, dirt, mud, sand, gravel, and hot concrete! Been through the last remaining 90 plus degree days in the Texas October. Been through single digit temps in the winter. Been through 3 days of straight rain in the spring.
These boots have been on rooftops, under houses, under cars, crawling on the ground, installing tile, remodeling a house, and mowing and edging. Anywhere I've been, they've been...."Read the full review
A beautiful MTM boot that is worth the price of admission
WM1978 French Army Boot in Tochigi Natural Cowhide RoughoutBy ahuebner • April 2, 2024"Roughly 1000 city miles for this pair. Took them on a few hikes and they walked on three continents during the dome. My pair saw quite a bit of rain in the winter time, but mostly it was sun and miles that led to the wear on this pair...."Read the full review
