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Best reviews of 2025
A foundation of my boots collection. The Cap Toe Trench Boots from Oak Street.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy J.III • October 2, 2025"At time of writing, I have only worn this specific pair for one day (as per stitchdown rhunderdome rules).
However, I can say that they will be given the same treatment as my other boots. I'm a city boy who just recently moved upstate, so these boots will still be tracking on pavement. They'll be all weather boots, summer included, for leisure and the occasional field adventure...."Read the full review
Barefoot Rangers
Jim Green African Ranger Barefoot Boot in Jim Green / Walnut Veg RetanBy zcurtis90 • October 1, 2025"I’ve put my rangers through hell and back and they always come through. I wouldn’t wear anything else in the field...."Read the full review
BOONDOCKS
Sagara Boondocker in Maryam Natural Horsebutt RoughoutBy Oldmanblooming • April 2, 2025"Yard work, psychotherapy, walking, mud..."Read the full review
Handwelted magic from Frank's
Frank's Type 2 Highlander in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy Hayduke • March 27, 2025"So far, I have been breaking these in on hikes in the local woods. I got these for mushroom hunting and they seem to be cut out for the task...."Read the full review
Amber Evolution in Reverse
Flame Panda Service Boot in Maryam Natural Horsebutt Overdyed Brown then Black & Maryam Natural Horsebutt RoughoutBy PatinaTechnodrome • March 5, 2025"Just every day honest wear. Well not every day, as I’m double doming..."Read the full review
Favourite boot I’ve made for myself. Always wanted a boot in this colour so I was excited to find it
Ken Diamond OMB Moc Toe in SB Foot KangatanBy kendiamond • April 5, 2025"Wore them almost everyday and they were amazing in all weather conditions!..."Read the full review
One Dome, Two Boots, Thousands of Steps: A Review of my Viberg Natural Wooly CXL Service Boots
Viberg Service Boot in Raw Natural Wooly ChromexcelBy august_september • April 2, 2025"I have put these boots through just about every condition possible. I hiked in them through mud and water, wore them in dense urban cities, got some good office chair patina, wore them in a hurricane and for cleanup after the hurricane, wore them in sub-zero deep freezers and outside in 90+ degree weather. I've worn them to set up and tear down my booth at around 30 farmer's markets. I've worn them during my cobbler apprenticeship, getting all sorts of glue and scratches on them...."Read the full review
Something a bit more avant garde
Thomas Benjamin 008 in Hand-Dyed veg Tan LeatherBy tekufu • February 5, 2025"These are my daily boots. They are very much a great companion to my daily adventures (I'm a tobacconist so not many)..."Read the full review
Great everyday shoe/boots
Rolling Dub Trio Coupen in Brown Horse Front #1020By ItchyHotLion • April 4, 2025"Worn these almost everyday expect for extreme weather, I have two young kids one in daycare so easy on and off is a must for me..these fit the bill..."Read the full review
A great journey with my selfmade boots through snow in Germany, rain in Scotland and a lot of miles
DIY Service Boot Model Stacy in Conceria Walpier Natural ButteroBy germanshoeguy • April 5, 2025"I wore them every other day for the first three months, then almost every day after I realized that double doming was not the way to go. I wore them to work, to the train, on a few hikes, on a trip to Scotland, and in all kinds of weather - from dry and sunny to snow and a lot of rain...."Read the full review
After 6 months of wear the leather is very soft and supple. Wore them for almost every occasion!
Red Wing Blacksmith in S.B. Foot Black PrairieBy Bruised_and_faded • April 1, 2025"Daily work in my mens clothing shop, walking the dog, taking forest hikes with swampy areas as well, fixing my car etc. These have seen a lot like rain, snow, mud, sand etc..."Read the full review
Stiff slippers that soften with every wear
Rancourt & Co. x Sperry Boat Shoe in Horween Natural EssexBy mailmiomistero • April 6, 2025"They have gone everywhere, from serving as the travel pair to San Francisco to office work..."Read the full review
Excellent MTO derby boots that holds up well through a Canadian winter!
Skuce Shoes 8" Derby Boot MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy MMcC • April 6, 2025"Lots of walking to and from friends, pubs, work, etc. Also: a few hikes, and a dancefloor or two!..."Read the full review
Mr. Lou you do not dissapoint!
Wesco Mister Lou in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy hosekileather • April 2, 2025"These have been my go to after hours boots. Weekends spent riding motorcycle in the fall, visiting friends, dancing and stompin the floor in the dixieland band. They have seen all kinds of weather but have not been soaked through. I take care of my boots...."Read the full review
