Reviews
Read Nicks Handmade Boots reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
299 reviews
Reacquaintance with an old friend in the Preworn Division
Nicks Urban Logger in Horween Natural Waxed FleshBy jbyer111 • April 2, 2026"I have worn these boots in the office and warehouse, for yardwork, camping, backpacking, and some traveling. They have seen snow, leaves, and river crossings...."Read the full review
From farm to factory
Nicks Packer in 1964 MonarchBy robrules • April 1, 2026"Worn them every second day for the competition. Over 6 countries and 30 flights. Worn them in Board Rooms, worn them on farms. Never felt out of place (and didn’t care is they were). Through an Australian summer with heat up to 110f...."Read the full review
First Dome success!!!
Nicks Traveler in Horween Orange PredatorBy Shipwrx • April 1, 2026"Where haven’t I worn and used my Travelers? Office, motorcycle, travel, hiking, yard work, farmers market, walking the dog, one wheeling… so comfortable and versatile...."Read the full review
Probably my best boots
Nicks 1925 Last Dress Boot in Law Tanning Oxblood Smooth Shruken BisonBy mknewman • April 1, 2026"Retired so just daily wear...."Read the full review
Reviewing before first wear.
Nicks MTO in Nicks / Wickett & Craig Overdyed "Fry Sauce"By nubsrpro • March 15, 2026"I've not worn these at all outside. Have only been wearing a few times after work to break in. Have been wearing thick darn tough socks and removed false tongue to speed up the break in before needing to wear for 10+ hours each day...."Read the full review
My first PNW work boot!
Nicks BuilderPro in Seidel 1964 Walnut RoughoutBy ShutUpBubi • November 2, 2025"Originally for underground plumbing and then for commercial electrical, which made the V100 outsole a little less ideal but I still managed...."Read the full review
Bumpy beginning. Smooth ending.
Nicks Renegade in Seidel 1964 Brown RoughoutBy stitchedsoles • April 5, 2024"I've worn these for pretty much everything. To work, light hiking, boy scout campouts, and everything in between...."Read the full review
6 months with my custom Nicks captoe
Nicks MTO in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled LatigoBy rnhathaway • April 1, 2025"I have mostly warn these to the office everyday. I also wore them anytime I went out for dinner, nothing exciting! Haha..."Read the full review
These boots were absolutely amazing!!
Nicks Lace to Toe Heritage in Seidel 1964 Brown DoublehsotBy MasonAlbertini • April 6, 2025"I wore these boots nonstop I did everything from hiking working on my car to just wearing them out to eat...."Read the full review
Chonky, comfortable, go anywhere, do anything boots.
Nicks Free Range in Horween Black Teacore ChromexcelBy cows_electronico • April 5, 2025"I have worn them almost every day for six months. The first day of wear included their first of several multi-hour hour airplane rides - they even made it unscathed on foot through the precheck security screening. I wore them to business casual meetings. I walked about 4 city miles every day and they loved pavement pounding. I pulled my kiddo through many museums in them. They were great in the rain and decent in the snow - though different soles would be better on ice. They were perfect hiking in the woods. They scrambled well on rocks. They were surprisingly good boots for snowshoeing. I had better than expected ball control kicking around a soccer ball in them.
There were very few occasions where I did not want to wear them. Once on foot, these chonky boys were wonderful. These boots were made for walkin, and that's just what they did...."Read the full review
Like my women like my boots thick and well built
Nicks Prospector in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy PatinaTherapist • April 3, 2024"Usually in them 10 hours a day 7 days a week lived in them from office work to few Hikes to anything else..."Read the full review
Heavy duty all year comfort. A timeless design that looks good on the job site or out on the town.
Nicks LTT Heritage in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy saintnick • April 5, 2025"Daily drivers for everyday work doing commercial construction layout. They spent a few weeks in dirt but majority were on plywood decks covered in rebar then concrete slabs. Taken on two hikes in my free time in north georgia / middle tennessee. rain, snow, or shine these boots were on foot...."Read the full review
Not bad. I wish the tongue was a little taller. I'll be keeping these for sure.
Nicks Robert in Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy Monkley • April 1, 2024"I work in a factory that produces electronic components. I've been transitioning off of the production floor and into a more (but not completely) office oriented role.
These have seen the usual desk patina, but also have been exposed to drops of acetone and other solvents, some dilute acid, and etching solutions.
There's also been some manual labor, but not very intense - occasionally crawling around to work on equipment.
I've used them on some short walks, but nothing significant enough to warrant the word "hike."
I didn't like the way the edges were wearing part way through, so I lightly sanded the finish off and refinished them myself. I much prefer this look now...."Read the full review
My first pair of engineers in a Nick's and Murawski collab.
Nicks Pullman in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy Spoon • April 5, 2025"These were mostly subjected to office work, no real intensive testing took place at the test track to subject these boots to more of the elements.
These boots were also worn to events with family and friends (i.e. Oriole's playoff game, holiday gatherings, etc.)..."Read the full review
