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Best reviews of 2026
Hand waxing looks great over time!
Iron Boots Boondockers in Seidel Crust Double Shot ReverseBy ahuebner • April 4, 2026"About 12,000 steps a day were taken every other day. Mostly street miles. Also came with me to Taiwan, London, and several states over the course of the past 6 months. The wax seemed to move around and settle into certain areas at the expense of other areas. Was a lot of fun seeing them evolve...."Read the full review
Best boot for your buck
Nicks MTO in Seidel 1964 Brown RoughoutBy Rustywrench77 • April 4, 2026"Maintenance and engineering in a million square foot hospital...."Read the full review
Great boots.
Role Club Lace to Toe in Horween Navy ChromexcelBy lee.goodson • April 4, 2026"It’s important to realize that I LOVE CXL. Navy VXL may be my favorite leather. So I am biased. I feel like the break in time was minimal. I was able to wear them all day 12+ hours of wear (mostly standing) immediately. There was some initial soreness, as with any new shoes, but it was manageable. Navy CXL ages amazingly. It gains a rich depth over time, like looking into deep but clear water. There are layers to the color. It scuffs nicely. And it bounces back with very little work, a little leather cream and they look great. The shift in color over time isn’t drastic, it’s more subtle you notice the change, they seem to glow a little, but you will always see a pair of blue boots.
We all talk about how much better the leather looks with wear, I think Navy CXL demonstrates this feature of leather better than any other...."Read the full review
Some of the best boots that I have ever had the pleasure of wearing!!
White's Bounty Hunter in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled LatigoBy yorkpahomes • April 4, 2026"Over the last 6 months I wore these boots daily only missing 4 days. Jazz concerts, folk concerts, 2 trips to New York City, office work, farm tours, moved a house, moved my woodshop, wore them in the shop, holes, funerals, parties, naps, and the list goes on. They have brave the elements of a very harsh winter where snowshoes were needed to traverse the ice and get aroundy property. These boots have seen a lot and continue to serve me well...."Read the full review
Unglazed natty Horween shell selected for its patina potential... it did not disappoint.
DELASSUS LEATHER V42 in Horween Unglazed Natural Shell CordovanBy joeldelassus • April 4, 2026"Pocket polished...."Read the full review
Vintage Alden
Alden x Brick + Mortar Brigadier Boot in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy goodboots_badfeet • April 3, 2026"Worn for virtually everything...."Read the full review
Patchwork goodness :)
Nicks Moc Toe in Horween Black Chromexcel & Wickett & Craig Medium Brown Traditional Harness & Wickett & Craig Burgundy Traditional HarnessBy gotmoore • April 3, 2026"I did not wear these all day everyday, I made sure to give them a few days of rest each week and just wore them casually and to work (retail). I didn't expect to get them as best up on the toe as I did but it did bring the teacore of the black CXL through so I'm not gonna complain...."Read the full review
The Dublin hype is real
Nicks MTO in Horween Light Natural DublinBy SKopp • April 3, 2026"Wore them on the weekends and after work. Store runs, walks, playing at the park, date night, most everything that wasn't work..."Read the full review
A gritty take on a classic dress boot
Cordobes Jodhpur in Cordobes Natural Veg TanBy a_wolfgang • April 3, 2026"I wore these almost everyday, except the month of November, because I had to send them back to have the soles re-glued. I work at a desk, but I'm busy at home in my workshop and on my property. Lots of rain, not much sun in the SW Washington valley...."Read the full review
Coasterdome
DIY Drink Coaster in tandy 3-4oz natural veg tanBy august_september • April 3, 2026"Every drink, every day. It rides in my pocket or my backpack, no matter where I go - it went to Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago, Florida. Restaurants, cafes, at home...."Read the full review
These loggers are a nice all-around boot - a step up in quality from other Red Wing heritage.
Red Wing Red Wing / 4501 Logger in Red Wing / S.B. Foot Black Oil SlickBy DaddyBootsEsquire • April 3, 2026"They survived a Michigan winter and cleaned up very easily...."Read the full review
6 Months Done!
Truman Upland Boot in Seidel Tobacco SnakebiteBy Malikian23 • April 3, 2026"I have worn these boots virtually every day over the past 6 months. When the Thunderdome commenced, it was spring going into Summer, where we get temperatures from the mid-30s to mid-40°C. Worn everyday in the office, plus weekends for leisure, light gardening work, and holidays. Currently, these boots are with me in London, travelling through the UK and will soon be in Berlin and travelling through Germany.
These boots have held up through all these conditions with ease and have not missed a beat. Well and truly broken in and are now extremely comfortable...."Read the full review
The most comfortable Red Wing Boots
Red Wing Blacksmith in S.B. Foot Copper Rough and ToughBy nasnurse • April 3, 2026"I wore them through everything. They were my daily drivers so to speak. I even wore them once a week at work as a nurse. I wore them in countless snow storms in Minnesota...."Read the full review
Pre worn category has been excellent, great reason to start using an older pair of boots more
Imperium Hawke in Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy BCLEATHERGOODS • April 3, 2026"I have used the Imperium hawkes for any work that had to be done outside of my day job. I have worn them chopping wood and clearing scrub to just going to watch my kids football matches...."Read the full review
