6 months with my custom Nicks captoe

rnhathaway3 months ago
Nicks MTOWickett & Craig Tan Oiled Latigo
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Use & wear

Office Work
Leisure
Travel
Cold Temperatures
Hot Temperatures
Dry Climate
Humid Climate

I have mostly warn these to the office everyday. I also wore them anytime I went out for dinner, nothing exciting! Haha

Leather

Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled Latigo
Break-In
Care Routine

The break-in wasn’t nearly as bad as other would have led me to believe. From basically day one, they were more comfortable than the three pairs of Red Wings I also have. I didn’t nothing special for care. Just brush them down probably once a week and I think I applied Bick 4 2 or three times over the 6 months.

Fit

Thurman Last: 13EEUS Men's Brannock: 13EE
Comfort
Arch
Toe Box
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

I love the way the fit. Hard to find quality boots in EE size, and they were awesome. I did end up putting a Nicks Delta arch the I was using in my jump boots. I hate shoes and boots with a narrow toe as I suffer bad from ingrown toe nails and the Thurman(Munson) last was amazing!!

Craftsmanship

Nicks MTO
Durability

I think think there’s another boot brand as robust as Nicks. Yeah, they’re a little heavy, but what do you expect out of that much leather in a 13EE! Other than a little heel wear(which is to be expected), there is basically no undeserved wear.

Sole & heel

Vibram V-barLess than a day, current sole
Traction
Comfort
Design

I knew going into that this sole didn’t have a ton of traction, but for a pair of rugged “office” boots, they are fine. If I was going to be standing around a lot, I’d choose a softer sole. But dang the low profile fits these sooo good!

Unknown HeelWorn for less than a day, current heel

It was fine. Some heel wear, but it’s a fairly hard compound, so not too bad.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

I wouldn’t trade these boots for anything! I paid a lot for them, but I think I got what I paid for and probably then some. I expect to have them for years to come.

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