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Best reviews of 2025
Horse and Jakkrabbits!
Jakkrabbits Monkey Boot in Maryam Olive HorsebuttBy hosekileather • April 1, 2025"These were worn daily from fall through spring. They creaked like hell at first and took a good month of wear before they softened up. I wore these to work, walking on grass, pavement, asphalt, gravel, a dirty shop through snow, rain, -40C and they never failed or got soaked through. The maryam horsebutt is tough stuff. I went for lunches, dinners and ran errands in them It wasnt until the last few weeks that the teacore of this olive leather started to wear through. They still creak, just less loud...."Read the full review
My first pair of Grant Stone's did not disappoint! Love them!
Grant Stone Nora Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy wildflowersnboots • April 6, 2025"I initially tried the natural waxy commander with the commando sole, but they were just a little too big. I wanted more traction because we like to walk and hike a lot. I ended up with the Nora's because they are pretty and versatile for casual and dressy wear.
I wore these boots mostly as casual boots. Lots of urban wear, errends, and paved paths. I did end up wearing them in the snow and ice a bit, because my uncle needed his walkway and driveway shoveled, but he didn't tell me that before I went over to his house. He lives pretty close and my house didn't have any snow left, so I didn't think to take other footwear with me. Did some house projects and yard projects as well. Lots of waiting room wear and only a couple of hikes on mostly paved paths. Lots of walking the dogs and strolling through little towns and parks. Went on a couple or road trips with them, so they've been to 15 states...."Read the full review
A pair of brown leather shoes, serially underestimated.
Alden Plain Toe Blucher in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy SierraLizard • April 4, 2025"I’ve worn these shoes primarily in sunny Southern California, where the low cut let my ankles breathe and the leather soles kept my feet comfortable. They were part of a routine that included desk job weekdays, nights at bars and events and weekend getaways to the mountains, the beach and cross-country trips...."Read the full review
Cxl natural is such a comfortable wear
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy Dannflow • April 3, 2025"Wore these 4 to 5 times a week for 6 months..."Read the full review
Nicks Wellington is the toughest way to get the chores done.
Nicks Wellington in Cypress 8By Ankle333 • April 6, 2025"Mostly wore these for outdoor chores and garage work. They held up really well and the wedge sole actually shows little wear...."Read the full review
Comfortable, lightweight boot
Luosjiet Rural Moctoe Boot in Black Teacore OTA cowhideBy kenyhaves • April 4, 2025"Worn mostly for work. Warehouse, loading and unloading tractor trailers. Lots of walking on concrete floors..."Read the full review
Most comfortable engineer boots
Y'2 Leather Engineer Boot in Sumi Dyed HorseBy kenyhaves • April 3, 2025"Comfortable to walk around the city...."Read the full review
Home and away slippers
Padmore & Barnes Slides in Unknown Natural Veg TanBy clarkbars • April 4, 2025"Worn around the house and on occasional trips to the store...."Read the full review
Zip it.
Viberg Herald in Eco Veg Fallow Suede RoughoutBy chokkero • April 5, 2025"I picked these in anticipation of rushing out the door more often this year and knowing I'd be taking them off a lot in Indonesia. Since wearing them, there have been fewer close-call doggy accidents. I also like to zip it. Or tell people to Zzzip it. Stop rushing me, they're boots but I just needa zip it. Zzip it.
Started out with countless dog walks and hikes in drizzly Seattle before driving down through Oregon and SF to reach Los Angeles's dry cold.
On the way down and back up, I wore the boots through every rest stop (since my wife and I were rating as many as we could). Ended up in mud, ice, and dust. Out in LA, I wore them to the sandy beaches.
Flew out to Taiwan for family gatherings and squeezed in a bunch of sightseeing. Then I was off to humid and hot Indonesia in the same boots and started climbing onto rooftops to help move equipment for solar panels. Wore them into offices, on more mopeds--even ventured into a hidden cafe underneath a freeway.
Back to Taiwan, I stepped in countless hospital liquids taking care of my grandfather.
The boots mysteriously stayed pretty clean without much more than quick pat downs and the occasional wipe for mud and liquids on the soles. I don't let mud stay on my boots overnight ...."Read the full review
Stunning pair of Nicks Overlander
Nicks Overlander in Horween Orange PredatorBy Qltyboots • April 1, 2025"I have worn them at work and in private. I live in Norway so it have been winter most of the time during the Dome..."Read the full review
Built like tanks and still stiff after 40 hours of wear, but feet support is incredible.
Nicks 365 Stitchdown in Horween Color 8 CypressBy foxtrot • January 14, 2025"Outdoor and workshop..."Read the full review
Great value and a classic leather
Rancourt & Co. Dirigo Derby in Horween Black ChromexcelBy ewolarsky • April 3, 2025"Over the course of the Thunderdome, these shoes got eighty days of wear. This was mostly suburban life and office work, but I walked in the woods from time to time for variety...."Read the full review
My honest opinion.
Grant Stone Brass Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy fjaagewaage • March 3, 2025"I have used the brass boots everyday for everything I have done last months, I have worn another pair only during mountain hiking...."Read the full review
Far more comfortable than I anticipated. Did everything i wanted them to do. Couldn't be happier.
Jim Green African Ranger Barefoot Boot in Fudge Crazy HorseBy Mobius_Mustache • April 6, 2025"Construction job sites, hiking, traveling...."Read the full review
