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Best reviews of 2025
So Far So Good
Nicks Ridgeline Thurman Zero Drop in 64 Ash GreyBy threepartheart • October 3, 2025"I have worn them for 2 days. So far easiest first wear. I did anticipate my hot spots and placed the appropriate ban-aids in the right spots. This leather seems less restrictive...."Read the full review
Amazing boots & leather. Excited to finally get these on my feet after staring at them for 8 months.
Wesco x S&S Van Cleef III in Horween Natural EssexBy rmgman • October 2, 2025"Not yet, day one..."Read the full review
First Usage
GitsiRosdiani Bifold Wallet in Shinki Natural Shell Cordovan & Conceria Walpier Brown ButteroBy arnolddkoot • October 1, 2025"Fits all of my cards (around 12 cards)...."Read the full review
Really nice made boots, interesting design and non colored leather.
Butts and Shoulders The Heritage Boots in Natural LeatherBy buttsandshouldersowner • September 30, 2025"Just New for contest...."Read the full review
Received on 9/25. Snug and stiff out of the box, after 2 hours the leather has started to loosen up.
Jim Green AR8 in Fudge Crazy HorseBy Val • September 25, 2025"Looking forward to breaking these in...."Read the full review
Franks lace to toe wrap up
Frank's Lace-To-Toe in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy Schmittworks • March 30, 2025"From trick or treating to shoveling snow, yard work to office work, grinding steel making knives and cutting leather making boots..."Read the full review
Great boots! Great leather!
Fortis Tapak 2.0 Engineer Boots in Wickett & Craig Brown LatigoBy Arsenicmickey • April 5, 2025"I used my boots for day to day wear for everything outside of work: running errands, backyard family night, meet-up events for my kids. I'd wear them all day long to try to get as much wear into them as possible. I reached 150 wears total...."Read the full review
First 55
Frank's Type 1 Commander in Horween Black Teacore Cypress & Horween Natural Waxed FleshBy traceycortez • April 5, 2025"I teach agriculture and welding at a high school. My Type 1’s served me well standing in concrete for several hours a day and while doing farm chores at our school farm. My boots saw extreme heat, moisture, and cold temperatures. The leather stood up much better than anticipated...."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 • April 5, 2025"Pengs boots are always monsters. They are so hefty and thick they can be tough to wear. They actually never seem to break in and my 2nd done pairs sole still gels about as inflexible as this pairs sole. They are gorgeous though and the reverse Maryam horsebutt has gloriously tanned to the same golden amber that the Maryam smooth horsebutt in my previous fp monkeys did in some 2 and I don’t know which is more beautiful...."Read the full review
Willie’s Hunter Boots
Willie's Handmade Boots Hunting Boot in Horween Natural LatigoBy buellrider • April 5, 2025"Generally worn in office and warehouse environments. They have also hiked numerous trails around Northern California. They have been a part of my daily life for the last seven months...."Read the full review
First ever pair of Iron Rangers.
Red Wing Iron Ranger in S.B. Foot Alpine PortageBy Mikejones100 • April 5, 2025"These have been used everyday for some Light fabrication work,camping,work travel, and just daily around town and house errands...."Read the full review
Tough leather
Jim Green African Ranger in African Buffalo SkinBy unknown • January 12, 2025"Dog walking & general wear..."Read the full review
First Pair
Smalls & co Sneaker in Vegtable Tanned leatherBy smalls.and.co • April 5, 2025"Worn day to day for the past 6 months. During the snowy days they were taking a break...."Read the full review
