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Best reviews of 2024
Great last, Great leather, Fun Journey
Oak Street Bootmakers Field Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy polishengineering • April 5, 2024"Wore these as daily drivers for everything. Office, travel, yard work, woodshop...."Read the full review
Fun double dome with my daughter... Even if she hates lacing up
Nicks x Zimmerman Kids Work Boots in Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy polishengineering • April 5, 2024"School, hiking, general play..."Read the full review
Impressively Robust
Red Wing Iron Ranger in S.B. Foot Copper Rough and ToughBy Arto • December 4, 2024"I work on a heavy equipment yard and my boots take a beating. These have held up shockingly well..."Read the full review
Of the dozen or more pairs I have worn over the last decade, this is my favorite pair of Limmers.
Peter Limmer & Sons Custom Model in Seidel Raindance: Limmer EditionBy LimmerGuy • April 4, 2024"This is the boot I put on at 6am and take off at 6pm. From all day in the boot shop to hauling wood to shoveling snow to wadding in rivers to stomping around Brooklyn these boots have done it all...."Read the full review
Did Everything in Them
Carmina Work Boots 861 in Unknown LeatherBy miamisoledoc • April 6, 2024"I did everything in these boots. I saw patients every week. I traveled around the world. I hiked in swamps, deserts, mountains, rain, snow, garden hose, my daughter’s room. Art fairs, car repair, golf, fishing, cooking.
At no point were they babied or treated like anything else but footwear. Meant to be worn, they say. Yup. They got worn...."Read the full review
Reliable, no fuss style.
Parkhurst The Allen in Dark Chocolate RoughoutBy davehillsd • April 6, 2024"Mainly wore as a desk jockey who goes for occasional walks...."Read the full review
These live up to the hype
Nicks BuilderPro in Seidel 1964 Tan RoughoutBy SirBasilStagHare • April 6, 2024"These have mostly been worn for work which is indoor finish construction work. And then doing yardwork at home...."Read the full review
I have been amazed by these shoes. They have carried me all around the world in the last few months.
2120 Handcrafted Loafer in 4-5oz. Chrome Tanned LeatherBy ferment • April 5, 2024"I’ve had to travel quite a lot for work this year and they held up in rain and snow, mud , gravel, crazy Italian mountain sides, stone quarries, beach walks, 60+ flights and associated airport experiences.
I have a history of wearing shoes out, breaking uppers, wearing clean through soles. While these guys are about ready for new heal rubber, everything else is holding up extremely well. Nearly constant daily ware, no problem. I occasionally cleaned and brushed them as needed and recently had them shined. I plan on wearing them for many years to come. First dome great success..."Read the full review
"If I buy you these boots for an early xmas gift, will you wear them for 6 months?" -Me to my dad
Grant Stone Diesel Boot in Horween Crimson ChromexcelBy uriandries • April 6, 2024"They were largely worn working retail, so lots of time standing and walking, but also a good handful of wilderness hikes around mid Michigan. Our winter here was pretty gentle this year, but they certainly went through plenty of snow and puddles...."Read the full review
Boots from a dream - made me rethink what I enjoy in shoes
John Lofgren M-43 Service Shoes in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy xb • April 15, 2024"Unfortunately I did not wear these boots as much as I would have liked however I did put in good mileage from walking around nyc. I work from home so these boots saw more intermittent but long walking distance outings. I think the lack of wear was a function of evolving style taste and also convenience (shoes off household). I am still trying to figure out where these boots land between something I love to wear and something that I think is cool but isn’t for me. Maybe it depends on the outfit, maybe it depends on where I am going for the day.
I will say these boots held up tremendously to winter weather. I tried to avoid wet weather when possible but I did catch myself reaching for these boots in all but the most torrential of conditions. I did try to give the boots good rest days between getting drenched as I find it hard to not baby boots that look this good!..."Read the full review
I was a bit trepedacious about spending so much on boots and them not fitting right.
Nicks DomePro in Horween British Tan ChromexcelBy fozzie_the_bear • April 4, 2024"I have worn my boots almost exclusively during the last 6months. From the snow covered Sierra's to the Mojave Desert and just about everywhere in between these boots have kept my feet in excellent condition. Wether hiking, commuting, walking around the Las Vegas strip, grocery shopping or dinner with the wife, my NICKS have taken me there in style...."Read the full review
Built like a brick house, but fits like a glove
Nicks BuilderPro in Seidel 1964 Brown RoughoutBy DaveFromAccounting • April 5, 2024"Ive been everywhere in my boots from construction sites, in the rain, ice and snow. Grocery shopping, working around the house and even on dates with them on. My boots go where i go...."Read the full review
Simply the best boots I own.
Midas Spalla Derby Boot in Shinki Natural Oiled HorsebuttBy Frugal.Sole • April 16, 2024"Wore these pretty much anytime I left the house. I work in a kitchen so I couldn't wear them at work unfortunately. I was able to get some great walks in wearing them, rain and snow were no problem. I even got in some short hikes that really put them through their paces...."Read the full review
Lightweight, versatile boot that’s easy to style and very comfortable
Viberg Scout Boot in C.F. Stead Nomad Bokhara NubuckBy lonewolfpacman • April 2, 2024"Everyday wear, travel etc..."Read the full review
