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Best reviews of 2026
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
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
So I dipped my toes into PNW Boots...
Nicks Robert in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy Kismetatron • March 9, 2026"Use them for pretty much anything although the V Bar outsole is not good for icy conditions still, I tried! Wore them at a concert that was standing room only and though I experienced discomfort, I chalk that up to not being fully broken in...."Read the full review
The Grant Stone Brass Boot
Grant Stone Brass Boot in Horween Honey Glazed Shell CordovanBy have.boots.will.travel • February 27, 2026"I’ve been wearing these almost non-stop since the beginning of the dome. Only took a few days off after tweaking my back a few weeks ago. I’ve worn them on hikes, in snow, rain, and put quite a few miles in them during a trip earlier this month in Taiwan. They have performed flawlessly - except the wedge soles aren’t great on slippery snow. (Thus the tweaked back)..."Read the full review
Nicks MTO 7” Black Waxed Flesh
Nicks MTO in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy TastefulGent • February 1, 2026"Worn daily in city and suburban environments. Lots of snow, road salt, ice, and overall wet conditions. Mostly indoor office environment outside of commuting and errands...."Read the full review
Best chelsea boots ive ever worn
Briselblack The Seventh Chelsea Boot in Maryam Natural Horsebutt Overdyed BlackBy dipatyas • April 8, 2026"Use mostly for office work and formal attire and commuting..."Read the full review
