Custom
Last year began my journey into the world of fine footwear. I purchased my first pair of Nicks in the early part of 2023 and right away I knew I needed a second pair. My first pair was a ready to ship pair of Robert’s in horween predator, and although I loved them I knew I wanted a sturdier work boot that I wouldn’t be afraid scuff up on weekend adventures and work around the house. I decided I should make a boot that would fit my needs in style and functionality. Believe it or not, I found out about the Thunderdome while I was waiting for this pair of boots to be made, so when they arrived and there was only a couple days before the Dome began I knew I had to enter. For the leather I wanted a rough out or something similar. The tan waxed flesh offered sweet looks that could sustain abuse and keep on trucking while simultaneously developing a rich patina. The dogger heel was simply a preference in looks over the logger heel for me. The Honey sole was a no brainer both because of its color and because I was planning on mostly using these in the yard or on dirt rather than concrete so I figured they would hold up quite a while. One of my hobbies is bonsai and collecting trees to make bonsai with, so a nice long boot fit the bill for ankle protection while out in the field. Even though I wasn’t going to use these for my day job I knew I would get some hard wear out of them so I decided to enter the work dome and just try to keep up with the other guys.
