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Best reviews of April 2026
Uhh theyre good. I like em.
Clarks Desert Boot in Unknown Natural Veg TanBy jackboot_jamstring • April 3, 2026"I wore my boots to do literally anything, didnt matter what it was...."Read the full review
Work and style meet.
Nicks Packer in Wickett & Craig Natural Double StuffedBy brusa • April 3, 2026"Daily wear. For everything. Loved it..."Read the full review
Timber Roanoke, Builder Pro's. The Supple Veg Tanned Leather That Could...
Nicks BuilderPro in Horween Timber RoanokeBy ShnyHntr91 • April 3, 2026"Setting poles, pulling wire, bringing electricity into folks homes are the required duties asked of all my work boots. But these endured so much more than that. Several weeks of either wet conditions and/or frozen temperatures kept this pair in check day in and day out.
Calcium Chloride was the ultimate boss battle, as it worked its way deeper into the vulnerable vegetable tanned leather that Roanoke is. Several light duty cleanings were needed just to maintain the integrity of the boot.
Once winter broke the scars of battle were evident but the Builder Pro's still stand strong...."Read the full review
First dome experience
Kiattoko Handmade El Tippo in Italian Crust HorsebuttBy Ayam • April 3, 2026"Used them mostly in my clinic, two outdoor parties, a wedding, and while working on my garage..."Read the full review
Solid boots
Tricker's Churchill in Horween Natural DublinBy claus • April 3, 2026"Just regular office work, walking the dog, cycling around. We had a lot of snow in January and the dainite soles were not up to the task at all. Had a couple of deep gashes on the left boot from a sharp edge on my bike stand. Sad, but they thankfully didn’t seem to affect weather protection too much...."Read the full review
Another year in my work boots
Nicks Free Range in Double Stuffed CrimsonBy SKopp • April 3, 2026"Used at work in a paint shop, hot humid summer and cold wet snowy winter. Lots of solvents and paint splatter..."Read the full review
Boots chosen at random, worn with purpose.
Nicks MTO in Law Tanning Black Smooth Shruken Bison & Wicket & Craig Double Stuffed WalnutBy Particlepartition • April 3, 2026"I am finishing my apprenticeship to become an electrician this year. These boots have been on the largest project I've ever been a part of.
They've seen miles of crawling through service tunnels under a church, time spent in the bell tower, up and down scaffolding, bent thousands of feet of conduit, hours in scissor lifts 30 feet in the air, and tons of kicking myself for my mistakes. They've taken it all in stride and have been a wonderful constant in my work life..."Read the full review
Winter Sh*tkickers for the everyday Canadian.
Canada West WM. Moorby 2857 in Grand Canyon BreakwallBy SirDabsAlot • April 3, 2026"These boots were my primary winter boot for the worst of the worst that the cold northern Canadian winter brings. They saw extremes of -40C and were put to the test. They held up great and did the job. They saw all kinds of terrain from fields to forests, river banks to mountain sides...."Read the full review
Very positive experience with Parkhurst and Waxy Commander
Parkhurst The Richmond in C.F. Stead Wheatbuck Waxy Commander SuedeBy Nelms • April 3, 2026"Wore these 24/7 in my laid back retirement life. Worked in these a bit but nothing destructive..."Read the full review
Loved these, especially the Orange Predator leather
Nicks Palouse in Horween Orange PredatorBy lydialove • April 3, 2026"From working in the office to the shop, cemeteries, and even going out to dinner, these boots have done it all. Worn mostly in Middle Tennessee, where the climate can be slightly humid...."Read the full review
From the Philippines to California, if only these boots could talk.
Willie's Handmade Boots Pioneer Lace To Toe in Maryam Toscanello TPR HorsebuttBy AlManuel • April 3, 2026"I’m a fourth grade teacher who rides motorcycles daily. I knew I needed a boot that was durable enough to ride with and looked good at work. All the patina and scarring are the results of daily rides and working on my feet all day. Throw in some daily walks through the neighborhood and a few trips and they are the worn beauties you see before you. Yes they set off a few TSA lines and were the subject of numerous questions by my students, but these six months were a blast...."Read the full review
Worn this so much my feet molded through the leather!
Willie's Handmade Boots Jhodpur in Maryam Olive HorsebuttBy Jicojoson • April 3, 2026"Aside from day-to-day wear, It's seen the most action on my motorcycle. I've worn it from morning cafe rides to multi-day cross-island tours...."Read the full review
It was fun wearing boots I made for this competition. I’m happy with the patina!
Milo Kolb Tall Derby Boots in Guidi Flower Culatta WhiskeyBy milokolb • April 3, 2026"Lots of walking in Providence and London. They got over 20k steps per day during a week in Italy. Some urbex and only a couple hikes. London has been rainy so they have gotten wet many times...."Read the full review
The Cowboy Snow Boots I Always Needed
Role Club Engineer Boots in Shinki Hand-Finished Black HorsehideBy LastOfTheMohicans • April 3, 2026"I used these boots for everything. Trips out to London, Chicago, Singapore, Tokyo, and San Diego. Around the yard, through the snow, and walking through Toronto...."Read the full review
