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Best reviews of 2024
Stylish and tough, these boots are ready to rumble!
Willie's Handmade Boots Pioneer Lace To Toe in Maryam Olive HorsebuttBy Balisong42 • April 5, 2024"I wore these about 3-5 days a week. Mostly in-office and commuting to work. Weather was not conducive to outdoors adventures, but did manage to wear them out and about a few times a month...."Read the full review
Wax on. Wax off.
Willie's Handmade Boots Monkey Boot in Conceria Walpier Black Burro WhiskeyBy montyberns • April 6, 2024"Same as my other pair. For the most part these have been worn for work. Meaning they’ve been used to climb in and out of walls, put to use in a fabrication shop, installing artwork, painting galleries, etc.
There were a handful of short trips out of town where they got a bit of extra walking in them, and a handful of snow and rain days, but aside from a sudden series of early Spring shit weather days, they saw a fairly mild Dome.
However, the day before taking photos they did end up absolutely soaked in several inches of slushy snow.
Mostly though, they’ve commuted to the museum, commuted home, and repeated...."Read the full review
Perfect match
Flame Panda Boondocker in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy roger___af • April 4, 2024"I've worn these boots 87% of the days of the competition - so I've done almost everything in them. I usually take them off when I'm exercising, but they've been on my feet pounding pavement on my walk to and from the subway every day (~10k average steps) as well as at the hospital where they've helped protect my feet during intraoperative neurosurgical consultations and brain cuttings. (I'm about to complete a fellowship in neuropathology.) They've been on many playground outings with my daughter, trips to Hawaii, Normandy, and Paris - where they've been on hikes up mountains and on beaches. They've had a few brief dips in the ocean as well as through snow storms and torrential rain. They've been a point of discussion with the pathology residents - who now know a bit more about boots, leather made from Polish horses, and leather jackets. They were a gift to myself at the end of my pathology residency - and they've been a constant well loved companion on a pretty remarkable 6 months for me - the end of my time as a trainee and a symbol of some of what I've been able to accomplish thanks to decades of hard work...."Read the full review
Beautiful boots. Love 'em.
Midas Journey Derby Boot in Horween Unglazed Natural Shell CordovanBy redfishjoefish • April 4, 2024"I've worn them nearly every day to the office. I walk around town in them, usually on hard surfaces. I travel in them (some of my patina photos were taken on a trip to Belize). I've noticed my brake pedal has worn prints in the left boot from operating the clutch. I just wear them, doing whatever I happen to be doing that day. I don't really hike or anything in these. If I'm going out in the mud, I wear something else...."Read the full review
These are a light and nimble boot that performed well
Willie's Handmade Boots Monkey Boot in Horween Black ChromexcelBy gear • April 4, 2024"These have performed well in my line for work, climbing poles and traversing steep terrain...."Read the full review
First custom order boot
Benzein The Seventh Chelsea Boot in Indonesian Dark Brown Waxed FleshBy Dodgers78 • April 5, 2024"Mainly used on office days. So getting 2 wears a week..."Read the full review
A Life Changing Pair
Fortis Tapak 2.0 Engineer Boots in Indonesian Dark Brown Pull UpBy KVanDev • April 5, 2024"These boots went pretty much everywhere with me and did whatever I needed them to do, and did it well. They were great for just tossing on to run out to do a quick errand, work and stand on concrete for eight hours, walking 10+ miles in, hiking on trails, dancing cumbia and bachata on the dance floor, and so many other things. They handled everything well. Water was never an issue with them either, as they on several occasions held up and kept my feet dry in nearly calf deep water during some extremely heavy rain. I walked over 650 miles in these boots, wore them 161 out of the possible 183 days, went dancing 20 times in them and they just took it all and looked good while doing it. They will continue to see many more things, including in May they will be on my feet as I graduate from college, plenty more shifts at work, and of course more dance floors...."Read the full review
My first pair of truly well broken in boots
Prof Barnets Cleon in Indonesian Black Waxed FleshBy Dutch_fl • April 5, 2024"I was not initially planning to take part in the dome this year. When these boots showed up at the start of October I figured what the hell. At the end of it all I am left with an incredibly comfortable pair of boots that has set the bar for break-in for me.
I wore this pair to the office at the coal mine every day from the start of the Dome til the end, working one week on and one week off. On my days off I used them for chores around the house like clearing snow, walking the dog, going to the ski hill, all in winter conditions like extreme cold and salty ice puddles. I slid across ice in these boots and tromped through snow drifts. Throughout it all my feet stayed well protected and warm. I covered them in coal laced mud traveling to the mine and wore them to every meeting and occasion at work over the course of 6 months, including a promotion.
I may not have put as much wear on them as some of my fellow Domers but I am happy to have a pair of boots that I will love to wear for years going forward...."Read the full review
Handlasted this boot and ensured that footbed and soles has enough flexibility to create the rolls
Willie's Handmade Boots Boondocker in Maryam Olive HorsebuttBy William • April 4, 2024"Worn the boot almost everyday for 6 months. it has gone through rains and shallow waters, walking with my dogs around the park , rode with this on my vespa scooter and harley Vrod and since my work entails constant bending of the toes when I measure client's feet and constant kneeling...."Read the full review
When I first got these I was afraid they wouldn’t fit. Grails don’t seem to work out well for me!
Flame Panda Service Boot in Maryam Natural Horsebutt Overdyed Brown then BlackBy Oncomingstorm • April 2, 2024"I’ve used them as I normally wear my boots, which is at work and just leisurely as I walk through life as a father of a child with special needs that happens to be extremely hyperactive. One hour at the park with these at the beginning of the dome and I realized I needed to not do such activities in these as I do intend them to be more formal long term. These boots handled the wear like it was nothing and that just speaks to Peng’s craftsmanship and quality. Since that wet and faithful day at the park these have primarily been used for office work and errands after work...."Read the full review
Mysterious and excellent. Great boots. Super fun experience.
Flame Panda Boondocker in Unknown LeatherBy DBBrenner • April 4, 2024"The idea was that starting October 1st these would be the only thing I put on my feet for 6 months. That didn’t last a full two months.
90% of the wear on these were in an office at a warehouse.
During the first month of wear I also took them an almost-daily mile and a half dog walks and wore them everywhere.
In month two the dog walks ended in these boots - a hurt heal helped that decision. Switched up to some super dad-style running shoes for the dog walks.
By month three I was only wearing these to work. I didn’t realize how much I’d miss all my other boots. I made it a point to wear others outside of work.
These took a bit more beating than someone who works in office would give them as I do work in a warehouse and, although most of my time is in an office now, I do get out on the floor and do some work. They may or may not have rubbed against a pallet or 7...."Read the full review
The envy of all my students and fellow teachers
Onderhoud LVL01 Derby Boot in Badalassi Carlo Cognac MinervaBy NewEnglandIndigo • April 5, 2024"These are the only footwear I wore to my job as a high school English teacher during the dome. On more than one occasion I got the opportunity to explain ordering from Onderhoud or how the dome works to a bunch of high school kids. Those conversations were definitely interesting!
Seriously though, making a plan for my dome pair was important to me since the last two Domes I’ve gotten burned out in the pair at some point during the competition. By dedicating these to the work week I gave myself an opening to wear other pairs on weekends...."Read the full review
Favorite pair of boots I own and were 100% designed by me. Had a great time with the process!
Flora Knight Bespoke Cowboy Chelsea Boot in Quilled Ostrich GreyBy msmith1389 • April 1, 2024"Wore them as cowboy boots..."Read the full review
Over a great experience I knew what I was in for and had a great time keeping them beautiful.
Frank's Wilshire in Shinki Natural Oiled HorsebuttBy msmith1389 • April 1, 2024"Worth them as my main boots but kept them beautiful no reason to destroy Shinki..."Read the full review
