Nicks Handmade Boots
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153 reviews
My experience with the Nicks ND3 and my first dome
Nicks x Rose Anvil ND3 in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy john_k • April 6, 2025"These boots have been my go to work boot for my job in a grocery store. I've used the boots four days a week covering around 9 miles a day on concrete floors, unloading deliveries stacking shelves and even shoveling snow during winter snowstorms...."Read the full review
Nicks W&C DS Stationmaster, I can’t complain.
Nicks StationMaster in Wickett & Craig Natural Double StuffedBy northsouthdenimguy • April 3, 2024"I’ve worn these boots on construction sites for the last six months, five days a week 10 to 12 hours a day in some pretty nasty conditions. They’ve been ankle deep in mud , water, dirt, drywall dust, etc.. with everything that has been thrown at these boots they just come out the other side with a little TLC looking better and better...."Read the full review
A Journey with my Perfect Pair
Nicks Becca in Horween Natural DublinBy sawdustandstitch • April 5, 2024"These boots have seen it all - the grind of home office days to the escapades of work trips and vacations. They've braved the chaos of DIY projects and the meticulous craft of woodworking projects. But the true test? The day they supported me as I welcomed my firstborn into the world. These boots hold memories I'll treasure forever...."Read the full review
Get what you want, not what you think you should get
Nicks StationMaster in Horween Black ChromexcelBy SKopp • April 1, 2025"I exclusively wore these when i wasn't working. Unfortunately i had a lot of car troubles and had to save up to replace it so i only left the house when i had too, so i never got as many miles as i would have hoped on these. Mostly grocery shopping, family gatherings, and short walks in the neighborhood..."Read the full review
These boots were deceptively comfortable right out the gate and always improved.
Nicks DomePro in Horween British Tan ChromexcelBy PLopez578 • April 5, 2024"Unfortunately not as much as I would have liked as I have to wear different foot wear for work. So some office work. Recreational time and light work around the house...."Read the full review
Halfway broken in!
Nicks x Rose Anvil ND3 in Horween Brown Waxed Flesh & Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy cjelliott • March 22, 2025"These are my daily boots, mainly at work where anything from bleach to carrot cake can end up on them. I manage a bakery/Coffee shop and spend most of my time on bar or making items. The snow in my area often didn't cause any issues with these, they are essentially water resistant with all the wax. They have gone on many dog walks and wooded trails near my home...."Read the full review
Underrated, overbuilt and just bad ass… Nick’s built this boot to be worn, loved and experienced.
Nicks StationMaster in Wickett & Craig Double Stuffed NavyBy BamaBoyinTx • April 5, 2025"I had a tough time decidung which boots to use for the Thunderdome. I started on the Stitchdown website and was amazed at the drastic changes that some of the previous contestants achieved in just a few short months. To be honest, I really wasn’t certain that I’d be able to develop that kind of patina, as I couldn’t see myself wearing the same pair of boots everyday. As a recovering sneakerhead, I’ve always been the guy who had dozens of pairs of shoes that I constantly rotated. So the idea of wearing the same “uncomfortable” pair of heavy boots everyday was completely foreign to me. However, once the contest started, my competitive side kicked in and I committed to the process.
I broke my boots in on the weekend of Bootcamp. I walked over 25 miles in my boots that weekend. Since then, my boots have been to 5 National Parks. I used them hiking in the Santa Monica mountains. I took the. on a weekend through to Chicago. I’ve worn them to church, I’ve taken them camping and to lots of cocktail bars. While intially they weren’t easy to put on, overtime they became my go to boots for every adventure.
Through this competition, I really gained a new appreciate for boots. These are the first boots that I really loved to wear. It turns out that ny Nicks are a LOT more comfortable than the cheaper boots that I had owned in the past. I also discovered that life was a lot easier when I knew exactly what I was going to wear each day. I also was shocked to find these boots seemed to ease a the hip pain that had plagued me over the past few years.
Over the course of the last 6 months, my boots have taught me that life is a lot sweeter when you commit to owning fewer but better things. Don’t get me wrong, I am not even close to being a minimalist, but I have learned that I don’t need or want a closet full of shoes. Instead, I’d much prefer to own a few amazing pairs of boots that are built to last and only get better with time. My boots have gotten better with each wear and I love them more and more all the time.
My boots have changed a lot. the experience of using them has also changed my perspective. I’ve learned to better appreciate the things I have. When my heels started wearing down, I simply upgraded them. When my boots got dirty, I brushed them, shined them, and restained the edges. While lesser boots might have fallen apart by now, these boots seem to just be getting started. If I had to summarize how my perspective has shifted, it would be with this:
Life is short, buy the boots, wear the things you love, and always remember what’s important…it’s not things you own, its not collecting a bunch of things, it’s family, it’s being present in the small moments and truly being thankful for the gifts that life has given us...."Read the full review
1st but definitely not my last Patina Thunder dome.
Nicks MTO in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy JY • April 5, 2025"I wore these boots everyday for everything I did. From conducting airborne operations to dancing at the club on NYE. I moved from the US to Europe, and visited a fistful of new countries. I went to Tiesto, Nicki Minaj, and Vivaldi concerts. I explored, hiked, hunted, went to the field and to the range, jumped out of airplanes then brushed them off and went out for dinner and drinks. I wore them every day for everything except running and the gym, although at least once I did squat in them because I forgot my lifting shoes..."Read the full review
NICKS - The beginning of a great adventure!
Nicks DomePro in Wickett & Craig Tan English BridleBy alain.sauve • April 6, 2024"Whether trekking through the woods, riding my Harley, snowshoeing, or navigating city streets, my Nicks quickly became an essential part of my daily wardrobe. I literally wore these babies every day since last October. The attention to detail in the design and construction became evident as I experienced firsthand the quality and durability of these handcrafted boots.
The break-in process was surprisingly smooth and comfortable. Despite the sturdy construction, the boots seemed to mold to my feet with each wear, providing support and durability without sacrificing comfort...."Read the full review
The relationship is still in its infacy
Nicks DomePro in Wickett & Craig Tan English BridleBy ChrisBurns670 • April 8, 2024"I bought these for a new pair of outdoor field work boots but this year most of my field work was inside occupied buildings or in the office. They would have been great last year when I spent most of the winter outside on a hilly, wet demolition site...."Read the full review
Nick's is easy to order from and has great customer service.
Nicks MTO in Law Tanning Olive Smooth Shruken BisonBy amart32 • April 5, 2024"These boots are worn everyday for getting back and forth to my full time job. And they are my work boots for my on the side logging, firewood, tree work and stump grinding. And I even wear them for my casual wear...."Read the full review
Tough go at the Dome
Nicks TankerPro in Seidel WeatherShield Black SmoothBy ofdff • April 5, 2024"Well, the dome is officially over for me, but I had the feeling a month in that I was done. These tankers are my work boots, so the logical thought was the work category. After the 1 month update photos were uploaded, I immediately realized I was no match for the guys literally running their boots into the dirt every day.
As a firefighter, and more specifically an engineer (driver), these boots have a little different use case than the others in the work category. They see 10 shifts a month, so they’ve only had 64 wears while in the dome (I don’t suck at math, but I do work some overtime). 10 wears per month is certainly a setback for getting the same results as everyone else, but there is a strict rule: Work boots stay at work (for good reason). Each shift has these boots on my feet for about 18 hours, and they have been incredibly comfortable the whole time! The weather shield black is a durable son of a gun, and hardly shows patina. Great for most situations, but not the dome.
My ‘dirty’ is much different than most of the others in the work category. While they haven’t been caked in mud, hydraulic fluid, or fertilizer like some of the others, they’ve seen their fair share of filth. They’ve stepped in blood, sweat, and any other number of fluid/tissues you can imagine coming out of a body. They’ve stomped out burning trash after the ‘urban outdoorsmen’ were informed their kitchen was out of line with the current burn ban. Their toes have been buried in the dingy carpet of the local crack houses while we pump on chests, push narcan to reverse the overdoses, and try everything we can to bring someone back from the brink of death, even though we know it’s too late.
These boots certainly have stories to tell, and even without winning this contest, I appreciate the dome. Without it, they’re just boots. The Dome gives us all a reason to stop and reflect on the past 6 months, as cheesy as it sounds, but I’m still thankful nonetheless.
Good luck to all the other contestants!..."Read the full review
Fit like a glove and getting better every day!
Nicks x Zuriick Merriman in Horween Black ChromexcelBy Leroy • April 4, 2024"Where do I start...? I literally wore these every day since day one of the 'Dome! I wore these all through cherry and apple harvest, working long hot days in the field. They were worn in the fabrication shop welding, the wood shop sawing, and working on the motorcycle in the garage. I brushed them almost every night, wore them to BBQs, fancy restaurants, two weddings, and to the gym. I also brought these to New York for a produce show, Iceland for an adventure, and Italy for a week of feasting and walking 50k steps a day (ouch). I cleaned them in the hotel sink every time I was on vacation and needed to take Dome photos abroad.
Every day means every day. At around 90 days in It's no longer a decision what to wear, it's just footwear. It's like they're a part of you. At 120 days in they're fully broken In and they don't hurt after a long day standing the whole time. At 6 months they're like tennis shoes - very supportive and thick, badass tennis shoes... Wait, no - tennis shoes are stupid. They are just the best footwear money can buy and there's no going back to lousy footwear... Ever...."Read the full review
These boots are fantastic
Nicks MTO in Horween Whiskey PredatorBy jimmy3roller • April 5, 2024"I've used these boots as my main work pair for the last 6th months. I'm a glazier and primarily work with leaded church windows, custom aluminum window frames, and custom aluminum doors. These boots have been all over the northeastern US. I really like wearing these boots, especially when erecting scaffolding. The logger heal really helps out...."Read the full review
