Reviews
Read Frank's Boots reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
37 reviews
I chose a dressier boot for daily construction work. And the results exceeded my expectations
Frank's Wilshire in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled LatigoBy brusa • January 9, 2025"Daily wear at work in construction, weekends climbing tall pines hunting Florida pine goats and scouting public land looking for sign and deer...."Read the full review
The best boots I've ever worn.
Frank's The Patriot in Seidel Walnut Oil Tan & Black Roughout Work LeatherBy Hayduke • October 31, 2024"I use my boots every day at my retail job. I'm on concrete all day and I find that these boots are comfortable. I also use my boots for mushroom hunting and I spend a lot of time in the woods...."Read the full review
About 7 months in.
Frank's The Patriot in Seidel Walnut Oil Tan & Black Roughout Work LeatherBy Hayduke • November 25, 2024"I use my Patriots as my main work boot. I am on my feet all day on concrete and I need that high arch support...."Read the full review
Some squish, please!
Frank's Ranier in Seidel Chocolate Oil Tan RoughoutBy Hayduke • December 6, 2024"I have mainly worn them around work on concrete floors and around town doing errands. I wore them to the shooting range, which was nice. It was good to have a solid footing while shooting. My job requires heavy lifting and lots of steps on concrete. The 2021 wedge sole seemed a bit hard at first, but I'm liking it more and more. The extra squish versus my Patriots is nice...."Read the full review
Veg Tan rides again
Frank's Type 2 Highlander in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled Latigo & Wickett & Craig Chestnut Oiled LatigoBy Hayduke • December 7, 2025"These boots are my struttin' boots. I started wearing them to work but they were sustaining lots of damage there so I relegated my roughout and waxed flesh boots to the work life. I have hiked a small amount in them, the Dr Soles are not my favorite woods heel but they work in a pinch. I wear these boots during the dog days of summer and all winter. I live in a humid-ish climate so I'm thinking about getting a cold air boot dyer...."Read the full review
Everyday Life Boots. From work to the gym. From around the house to out and about.
Frank's Monkey Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy Thomas_Steed_ • December 26, 2024"They have miles of walking. Hours of work in both offices and throwing freight in a grocery warehouse. They have been on discgolf courses, and in the gym while I'm doing my strength training. Literally everyday life in all aspects...."Read the full review
Fantastic color and style that match my personality. Tall heels, custom stitching, excellent arches!
Frank's Frontier Packer MTO in Horween Cypress Tokyo PurpleBy bobbi1981 • April 4, 2026"Worn these almost everyday in the PNW. In the therapy office, evening walks, a trip to Italy, a couple hikes, and lots of line dancing. Trying to keep them looking nice, so I change out of them for yard work and heavy labor.
A fantastic boot that gets compliments everywhere I go. As quality PNW boots, they are a bit heavy for some of the line dancing I do, but they sure are great for stomping (yee haw)!
Leather companies, please produce at least a few options for people who prefer bold and bright color, especially in the pink and purple varieties...."Read the full review
Favorite boots to date!
Frank's Monkey Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy Thomas_Steed_ • March 9, 2025"I've been using these boots almost daily. I've definitely taken care not to abuse them in any laborious work I've done in them, as I'm not running them in the work dome. Being they are a chromexcel, I waited until the last month of the competition, once I knew the Idaho winter was over, before conditioning with bick 4 to minimize darkening, and allow the natural patina to keep showing through. They've been through miles upon miles of walking, freight work, gym use, office work, snow, mud, and my toe drag the few times I've thrown disc golf in them. In all, they have had a lot of love and been fantastic. Frank's built them like tanks, super supportive, and the best form fit I've got, and the toe box hasn't even really started to flatten yet, but the toe spring is fantastic. Couldn't ask for a better boot in this style...."Read the full review
Franks get it done with comfort and durability in the off season.
Frank's Ground Pounder in Seidel Chocolate Oil Tan RoughoutBy SerotinousCone • April 8, 2026"They've seen more mud and snow than fire and ash so far, but the Groundpounder has proved a fully capable, comfortable, and durable alternative to the usual high-arched PNW fire boots. They've proven themselves through pile burning, tree planting, road clearing, and all the projects at home that have been neglected over the summer. Another great Spokane boot, and a compelling introduction for me to HNW-style low-arch lasts...."Read the full review
Journeyman Lineman puts Frank’s boots to the test!
Frank's Front Range in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy jandrescavage • April 3, 2026"These boots have done a lot. From digging holes to climbing poles. They handle long walks in the right of ways where trucks couldn’t access to the snow salt covered roads of New Jersey...."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
Very happy, fits great. Comfortable, latigo leather is pretty stiff.
Frank's Wilshire in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled LatigoBy brusa • November 9, 2024"Wearing for work in construction...."Read the full review
Handwelted magic from Frank's
Frank's Type 2 Highlander in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy Hayduke • March 27, 2025"So far, I have been breaking these in on hikes in the local woods. I got these for mushroom hunting and they seem to be cut out for the task...."Read the full review
Another tank from Frank's! Slightly more elegant this time tho. Stately brutes
Frank's Monkey Boot in Horween Olde English DublinBy J.Seven • April 5, 2026"Nearly everyday since I entered them in the contest.
I injured my neck a month in and have been out of work since then, so they have mostly been worn doing chores around my mom's ranch and my normal daily activities. So, not much pavement...."Read the full review
