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Best reviews of 2025
6 Months in Beckman Flatbox
Red Wing Beckman Flatbox in S.B. Foot Black KlondikeBy PastaKing • April 6, 2025"I wore these nearly everyday for 6 months throwing life at them..."Read the full review
Wedges are comfy
Nicks Free Range in Nicks / Wickett & Craig Crimson Double StuffedBy SKopp • April 1, 2025"These were exclusively work boots as an automotive painter. There was a lot of snow and slush pulling cars in over the winter. A variety of paints, primers, and solvents have also touched these boot..."Read the full review
The Alaskan tanker saga continues
Nicks TankerPro in Nicks/Seidel 1964 Ash Gray RoughoutBy Theakkid • April 3, 2025"-25⁰F. Constant exposure to snow. Work and daily life in Alaska exposed these boots to a ton of adverse conditions through the thunderdome. In and out of doors these boots saw snow plowing, snowmobiliing, welding, mechanicing, chores, shoveling snow, Costco runs, and a myriad of other things...."Read the full review
A great rugged service style lace up boot
White's MP-Sherman Toe Cap in Gallun Leathers Shrunken Calf in Black CherryBy tastyporkbuns • April 2, 2025"Worn casually around the town and for work in the hospital...."Read the full review
First Impressions
John Lofgren El Capitan in Horween Black ChromexcelBy gameofdrones • February 16, 2025"One day of walking around town on paved surfaces. The Vibram sole gives just enough impact absorption compared to an old pair of Frye boots with Oilite “cork” soles that are super rigid.
The vamp is just starting to crease. I’m still babying it, not flexing it too much...."Read the full review
Great Cowboy/Roper boots
Unsung Jim Casy in Wickett & Craig Natural Latigo RoughoutBy amvoith • April 3, 2025"Wore these for most life activities the last six months. Casual wear, some outdoor work, traveling, and whatever else I had going on day-to-day...."Read the full review
My Station Masters
Nicks StationMaster in Wickett & Craig Natural Double StuffedBy ralleyquattro • December 21, 2025"Street walking, hikes in woods, dog walks in fields..."Read the full review
Tough, comfortable, and unique
Jim Green Workhorse in Jim Green BroncoBy BootsInBK • December 18, 2025"I bought these with the idea of being my go-to winter boot as well as casual boot. Occasionally a work and hiking boot, too...."Read the full review
Strange texture at first, but as patina developed it's become a joy
DIY Phone Case in Badalassi Carlo Bone PuebloBy JollyGoods • December 5, 2025"It has been on my phone every second of every day except to take progress photos..."Read the full review
Roomy walkers
Grant Stone Baroda in C.F. Stead Frost Waxy CommanderBy mayer000 • November 12, 2025"Baroda boots work around the office and casual events. They are fitting in jeans and a waffle knit long sleeve. I tend to wear them with joggers and a flannel as well, it works. These boots are wide, comfortable all day, and I don’t think about taking them off at the end of the day...."Read the full review
The ultimate go to casual boots
Don's Original Royale in Horween Color 8 ChromexcelBy dipatyas • November 11, 2025"I use this boots mostly for weekends and leisure activities such as hangouts or strolling around the city...."Read the full review
First wear!
Fortis yudistira engineer boots in Indonesian Brown RoughoutBy JonsBoots • November 2, 2025"First wear was yesterday and it was great! Excited to see what these boots do as they break in and change...."Read the full review
My first PNW work boot!
Nicks BuilderPro in Seidel 1964 Walnut RoughoutBy ShutUpBubi • November 2, 2025"Originally for underground plumbing and then for commercial electrical, which made the V100 outsole a little less ideal but I still managed...."Read the full review
