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BamaBoyinTxFebruary 7, 2025
Nicks StationMasterWickett & Craig Double Stuffed Navy
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Maker
Nicks Handmade Boots
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Model
StationMaster
Leather
Last
Sole
Heel
Vibram V100
Worn for over 1 year, current heel
Moderate
Worn for 3 months, re-heeled on December 20, 2024
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Order info
Availability: Custom
Lead Time: 5 months
More about this item
Recently sanded the edges and restained wiht Fieblings Pro Dye English TanSee background
Why did you choose this item?
Availability: Custom
Love the style… love the leather… love the brand.
How did you determine your size?
55 Last: 11.5DUS Men's Brannock: 12D
Size guide.. 1/2 down from Brannock
What was the ordering process?
Purchased from Nicks Handmade BootsLead time: 5 months
Online Store
Build your own Wicket & Craig Stationmaster
Use & wear
Outdoor Activities
I have used this for traveling, walking around NY, Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas,l. I have hiked in them and use the as daily drivers. The leather has molded to more and I really love the W&C Double Stuffed leather,
Leather
Wickett & Craig Double Stuffed Navy
Patina Process
This leather was extremely firm at first but molded nicely. I over they the toe box flattened and uppers molded like slippers.
Fit
55 Last: 11.5DUS Men's Brannock: 12D
Comfort
Arch
Toe Box
Instep
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit
Nick’s fit guide was spot on. The 55 last is perfect.
Craftsmanship
Nicks StationMaster
Design
Durability
These are superbly designed and really well built.
Sole & heel
Vibram 269 WesternerAlmost 2 years, current sole
Comfort
Not certainly how long it will last but it has been very comfortable.
ModerateWorn for 3 months, re-heeled on December 20, 2024
Comfort
It’s comfortable. I’m going to try full size heel next time.
Vibram V100Worn for over 1 year, current heel
Durability
Traction
Comfort
Really great upgrade. Lots of grip and added durability.
Final thoughts
Would Recommend
Love everything about these boots.
Written by BamaBoyinTx
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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
