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Best reviews of April 2026
Despite the controversy, these are excellent boots.
Oak Street Bootmakers Storm Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy ZelieDad • April 2, 2026"These have seen rain, snow, salt, mud, and everything in-between and just took it and not once did I regret having these on...."Read the full review
🐢 Slow & Steady As She Goes ⛵️
Unmarked DB Hunter Cap Toe in Horween Navy ChromexcelBy kananaios • April 2, 2026"I mostly wore these to the office every other day, trading days with other boots to give these DB Hunters a rest...."Read the full review
In need of a second layer of skin?! BUY Acorn Cypress!!
Nicks Ranger MTO in Horween Acorn CypressBy DocLineman • April 2, 2026"At the end of every work day I switched to this pair. As I’m reflecting on the past 6 months I can’t recall a true break in. This pair went from new to slipper status in a merely 2-3 weeks. The vast majority of its wear has been in a not performative manner., as I wanted to respect the non working category. Being how life throws us lemons, I made lemonade on the occasional weekend. I’ve walked miles upon miles through the woods with my kids, built a horse stable for the new pasture I put in...."Read the full review
Took a beating
White's CMP-Sherman in Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy PatC • April 2, 2026"These things were never meant to live on a construction for 6 months but they took it like a champ. They are badly in need of a resole but other then that they are ready to keep on going..."Read the full review
Style, comfort, patina - this is what it’s all about!
Østmo X Iron Boots Type 1 in Hand-Dyed Burgundy Maryam Washed HorsehideBy archwild • April 2, 2026"Worn every day at 42N latitude, all weather, work, walking the dog, playing with the kids, and light yard work...."Read the full review
Nicks Packer Review
Nicks Builder Pro/Packer in Seidel WeatherShield Brown SmoothBy shredwin.206 • April 2, 2026"Worn everyday in all types of work environments...."Read the full review
English Dublin tan has aged so beautifully and quickly became the most comfortable boots I’ve owned
Nicks DomePro in Horween English Tan DublinBy jessejames_c • April 1, 2026"Work boots. They’ve seen everything from welding to connecting...."Read the full review
Turns out Ive been neglecting my boot care
White's Chore Boot in Seidel Distressed RoughoutBy shank.sinatra • April 1, 2026"I wore these boots while I worked for past 6 months. My day job is installing garage doors on new construction sites. Lots of mud, stucco, drywall, cement, and saw dust everywhere. I also wore them after work, when I was gutting and rehabbing the kitchen in my house...."Read the full review
DR. JECKLE AND MR. HYDE in the horseflesh . The MARYAM horse rump has really evolved over 2 years
Oak Street Bootmakers Field Boot in MARYAM CULLATO CUVALO NATURAL REVERSE HORSE RUMPBy AlabamaBlacksmith • April 1, 2026"Wore these last year as my alternative to my dome boots ( they were my alternate ) so they got got considerable wear bur showed almost nothing. This took 2 years of wearing to finally get patina to show without going out of my way to damage( patina) them to FORCE a patina . Not sure how every one else does it with horse hide ......"Read the full review
Great boots made better with wearing.
Parkhurst The Allen in S.B. Foot Dune RoughoutBy Roy • April 1, 2026"Wore them at every opportunity. No regrets - good at everything I did in them...."Read the full review
Workshoe butt strikes again.
Unsung U 22-2 Engineer Boot in Horween Burgundy Workshoe Butt Overdyed BlackBy nathanjcreel • April 1, 2026"I wore these at work mostly for extra long shifts. They were preworn of course and had a lot more evolution left. I work at a hospital and put a lot of miles on boots but not much hard use or abrasion...."Read the full review
From Awkward to Staple
Red Wing Iron Ranger in S.B. Foot Hawthorne MuleskinnerBy NoirSclera • April 1, 2026"This have been my daily driver since the start of the dome, with occasional days off for variety and to let the boots rest. Most days, they went used for anything special as I work a dream job remotely. There was a standard assortment of heavy use days with some short car work and roof work that impacted the sides. Due to it being a Very Dry winter in Denver, they didn't get much exposure to snow and salt...."Read the full review
Proud to wear these dependable and well-made boots.
Frank's Front Range in Wickett & Craig Chestnut Oiled Latigo & Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled Latigo & Wickett & Craig Navy Traditional HarnessBy redmarengo • April 1, 2026"These boots have been submitted to approximately 750 hours of use at the time of this writing.
They were my everyday companions in the field. They saw lots of rain, mud, brush, and miles. They were used for felling trees, pruning vineyard, planting hundred and hundred of grapevines, and hiking in the desert. They saw their share of manure as well. They’ve held up very well all things considered...."Read the full review
Another win from Nicks.
Nicks Lace to Toe Heritage in Horween Black ChromexcelBy cliff.bar.nett • April 5, 2026"Another daily wear boot from Nicks. The boot saw wear in the office, on the shop floor, and jobs onsite...."Read the full review
