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9 reviews
Natural Dublin begins life hard and fast trying to clean up after Hurricane Helene.
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • October 6, 2024"This pair of boots began their life hard and fast trying to help restore power for the folks effected by Hurricane Helene. Trekking through right of ways, navigating briars and fallen trees, climbing poles, and tying in downed wire. The life of a lineman is hard. The life of these boots will be harder...."Read the full review
Is Dublin suited for work???
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • December 5, 2024"This pair of MTO Nicks Builder Pro's started their journey traveling up and down the eastern half of the United States. First, the one two punch of Helene and Milton. Then, straight back home to regular work in Jersey, pulling wire for a reconductor. Then, moved an hour inland to work on some 12kv feeder tie points outside of a substation.
Winter has quickly become more turbulent with drastic high and low temp swings that could bring in multiple storm systems. It shall be a long winter and rest of the Dome for these boots..."Read the full review
I found my work boots. I will probably stitch straps on my old boots while I get a resole.
Nicks Heritage TankerPro in Horween Natural DublinBy arriaga214 • April 1, 2025"I probably wore my boots 95% of the time. I wore them mostly to work. I found myself using them on sundays while i was just relaxing in my garage or grilling. My environments at work vary a lot. I build new houses in Texas. The terrain can be very steep, rocky, muddy, sand, trash, brick, flat concrete and nails. One of the features that i like the most is that i can step on 2x4s with nails and they dont puncture my feet. The nails just bend. Since I have worn knicks i have never had a nail on my feet...."Read the full review
Natural Dublin, The heritage leather that could...
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • April 1, 2025"09/26/24 - Hurricane Helene made her devastating landfall in the South Eastern part of the U.S. dumping more than 40 trillion gallons of water upon the North Carolina, Tennessee border. Max sustained wind 140 mph.
10/05/24 - Hurricane Milton followed suit in St. Pete, Florida. Max sustained wind 180 mph.
This pair of Natural Dublin, Builder Pro's were carried around from bucket truck to hotel room for six days before they were thrown into the carnage that was Hurricane Helene and Milton.
These Builder Pro's started life off hard and fast, building powerlines across the country. From storm events such as the twin major hurricanes mentioned above, to lake effect snow and ice storms in Upstate New York. Climbing poles and digging holes to set new poles were frequent tasks throughout the restoration efforts.
One thing to note was the hellish terrain this pair had to endure for the first three weeks of their life. From right of ways down in the Western North Carolina hollars, filled with huge, fallen pine trees in sea of unforgiving briars. To back yards in South Western Florida where they navigated through an obstacle course of cypress trees, which lay snapped between backyard properties.
After returning home, they experienced primarily bucket work, which can be quite the abrasive environment for any pair of boots.
Copper and aluminum wire scraps are cut and typically discarded into the bottom of the bucket. They can be extremely sharp objects that are residing with your boots for hours at a time.
Temperature ranges were all over the map from high 90°F in Florida to single digits in New York. As for weather, we got to experience a little bit of everything, from down pouring rain and heavy snow to a month long dry and dusty drought. They handled all I and mother nature could throw at them......"Read the full review
Carmelization Further Intensifies...
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • February 6, 2025"January was brutally cold not only here in the Mid Atlantic but the whole eastern half of the country. The Natural Dublin took almost daily abuse of snow, sleet, mud, and road salt. On one occasion we set poles next to a farmers horse farm runoff ditch, M mmm good......"Read the full review
Excellent MTO derby boots that holds up well through a Canadian winter!
Skuce Shoes 8" Derby Boot MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy MMcC • April 6, 2025"Lots of walking to and from friends, pubs, work, etc. Also: a few hikes, and a dancefloor or two!..."Read the full review
These puppies were stiff and painful for too long. Now, they are like a comfy pair of socks.
Viberg Hiker in Horween Natural DublinBy Das_Bones • April 4, 2024"At the 3 month mark, I could finally start putting miles on these boots. They truly can be, and at least in my case, are now real hiking boots. 30+ miles a week for the last 2 months, holding up against my river adjacent, multi-terrain, trail blazing. Durability-wise, I am very impressed. I have much experience tearing through hiking boots, and these things put to shame some of the best cemented hikers on the market (I won't name names...) The Hiker just keeps pushing, and the Commando soles are straight beasts!..."Read the full review
Impressed with Dublin leather
Nicks Robert in Horween Natural DublinBy colton2e • April 5, 2024"Casual use. Worn in all weather conditions but no serious work or outdoor activity...."Read the full review
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