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Best reviews of 2024
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
Perfect! These are the perfect summer shoes! Exactly what I needed. Breathable and comfortable!
Jim Green African Ranger Barefoot Boot in Houston GreenBy thepugilist • April 15, 2024"I wear these everyday for work and I wear them casually off work. Great for walking the dog and hitting the town!..."Read the full review
Tough and Comfortable!
Grant Stone Field Boot in C.F. Stead Earth Waxy Commander SuedeBy thepugilist • April 2, 2024"I used these boots for everything I've done the past 6 months except wearing them in the gym lol. I wore them on hikes, did hardwork in them and walked my dog every day in them. Rain, snow and ice, mud...it didn't even phase these things! This leather can take a beating that's for sure. Grant Stone made a real tough and comfortable boot with these! I'm constantly standing and walking on blacktop and the wedge soles held up great and were at home on that surface. I can't recommend these enough! I work at a dealership as an inventory manager and I'm always outside and on the move and they never failed me...."Read the full review
Fantastic fit, change resistant leather
John Lofgren Wabash Engineer Boots in Horween Chocolate ChromexcelBy elliottjhill • April 2, 2024"Generally I’ve worn this in and around town and to the office. They have seen heavy wear but not much strenuous activity. Being from the UK the worst weather these saw was heavy rain...."Read the full review
First pair crosses finish line - didn't fall apart!
DIY Unknown Model in S.B. Foot Black PrairieBy Monkley • April 1, 2024"Break in was currently non-existent.
The leather held up very well. Your can see where the black finish has worn off relatively easily, but I think you could beat the hell out of it and they'd last. Seems rather pipey, but that's not an issue imo.
Care was Smiths leather balm where it seemed dry or worn, a coat of VSC once to give them some shine, and that's about it...."Read the full review
It was quite a dome. Lots of miles (trail hiking and pavement), and they are now my favorites.
Wesco x S&S Van Cleef III in Maryam Natural HorsebuttBy gv7 • April 1, 2024"Pretty much every week these boots went on a several mile trail hike up and down a mountain and then walked a lot of pavement to and from my train to work on city sidewalks...."Read the full review
Straight Outta Northampton
Crown Northampton Harlestone in Horween Unglazed Natural Shell CordovanBy cronmok • April 1, 2024"Minimal, simple design. Maximum materials, construction and quality. Easy to dress up, dress down or take anywhere. Love these sneakers!..."Read the full review
Great leather, style, and comfort. Wears like steel, looks good without any leather care.
Nicks Patrol Boot in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy kevinyarrington • April 5, 2024"Nearly every day. Office work, weekend shopping trips, and vacation with a lot of walking...."Read the full review
My first real foray into wearing a wedge, and I am a convert for the comfort on concrete.
Grant Stone Field Boot in C.F. Stead Earth Waxy Commander SuedeBy Spoon • April 5, 2024"I wore these for work and the occasional outdoors camping trip. For work, that meant mostly on concrete or the sand/dirt of different test ranges. Since i am the engineer on the projects, my work is not as physical as it used to be. For context, I work on things that "go really fast and usually boom at the end". Although, I did try to suggest tying them to our test manikins' feet, and I would have claimed the "fastest pair of boots in the thunderdome"! Unfortunately, the higher-ups didn't go for it...."Read the full review
10 out of 10 - Would Dome Again
White's C350 Cutter in Seidel British Tan Double ShotBy cliff.bar.nett • April 2, 2024"These C350 Cutters have been my daily drivers for the past six months. They've been on my feet through multiple states, venues and concert halls across the USA. Basically they've been companions both as a casual and work boot.
What I really enjoy about these is that they can be dressed up. They're perfectly at home being worn with slacks and a tweed blazer or with jeans and a T-shirt for working concerts/events...."Read the full review
BULLETPROOF
JK Boots Honey Fire Inlander in Seidel Brown Oil TanBy cliff.bar.nett • April 2, 2024"These were my double dome pair designated for particularly long and hard days in the shop or onsite. These boots worked in Las Vegas during F1 week, the Javits Center, and prepped a few concerts in our shop west of Chicago.
They also helped me climb hundreds of feet in state parks on hikes, and got me through a few big snowfalls...."Read the full review
Pace Maketh Patina!
DIY Unknown Model in Tanneries Haas “Foulonne” Novonappa - GoldBy foot.siebitch • April 3, 2024"These are my kick-around house slippers! Or my brew-shoes. Maybe even my surf-sandals. Of course that means they have been used for weightlifting and homebrewing, and much more beyond just round-the-house goofin. That means they got scratched by dumbell and barbell grips, served as platforms for me to stand on when doing pull ups from the tree in my backyard, got stained multiple times with hot wort (which tragically does not come out), and maybe even a little paracetic acid (sanitizer). I also take them on walks around the neighboring lake when the weather permits (central NY weather has been quite strange lately). And that has just been while I am at university! In the winter when I was home in San Diego, these were my surf shoes. They made changing in and out of my wetsuit during dawn-patrol sessions a total breeze. So they left San Diego caked in a bit of Sticky Bumps (surf wax) and filled with sand (admittedly waterlogged from my last surf)...."Read the full review
