Tanker Pros, why not?

Name: Review: Nicks TankerPro in Seidel 1964 Tan Smooth
Item: Nicks TankerPro in Seidel 1964 Tan Smooth
Author: nobnix

nobnixover 1 year ago

Nicks TankerProSeidel 1964 Tan

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Maker

Nicks

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Model

TankerPro

Leather

Seidel 1964 Tan

Made for Nicks

Last

55 Last

US Men's Brannock: 10.5FF

55 Last: 10.5FF

Sole

Vibram 100 Montagna Lug Full Sole Black

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Nicks Handmade Boots

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More about this item

Fun to get my pair at the same time as my brother. Lucas at Nicks took a pic with us. I wore my tallest boots. He got on his tiptoes to keep me shorter. Boots were different. 64 tan was softer than expected. Kinda floppy. Heel slip was more than I liked. But with time and they tightened up. Still some slip but I've gotten used to them. The insulation that was installed worked well. Good to the mid twenties. Added zero bulk or stiffness. Like it was never there. The leather color is something different. After I condition with venetian cream it darkened heavily. But from last month they lightened up back to normal. Of course now they darkened again. But should lighten back up with wear. Usually works the other way. All in all a pleasant surprise build.

Why I own this

Ready To Wear

Workplace Needs

Style

Ordered my twin brother a black cxl heritage tankers.

How I sized

Sized in Person

Brannock Measurements

These are my 6th pair.

Ordering process

Purchased from Nicks Handmade BootsTotal cost: 179.52 USD Lead time: 17 days

This pair was the pair I won from last year's contest. So I placed order online. I did forgot to uosize my uppers. Bit gapped out.

Use & wear

Physical Work

Outdoor Activities

Wet Conditions

Snow

Extreme Conditions

Excavation, and multiple construction activities.

Leather

Seidel 1964 Tan

Patina Process

Care Routine

Break-In

Color Change

Break in was zero. Very soft temper. Almost floppy. Comfortable from the beginning. I thought they would be similar to the 64 brown. With venetian cream they darken alot. Crazy part is. They lighten back up. Definetly darken in worn areas. Tunnels stayed natural. Didn't condition till 3rd n 4thmonth with bick 4. 5th and 6th with venetian cream.

Fit

Added Insoles

Comfort

Length Feels Right

Volume Feels Right

Ball Feels Right

Satisfied with the Fit

Softer leather did stretch a bit. I did order Nicks new insoles for these. But still waiting. Moderate arch worked well. But I do prefer a full height high arch.

Craftsmanship

Nicks TankerPro

Construction

Design

Well I did change the vamp area. Theres been a conversation of the vamp upper area opening up. Started calling it the Predator face. So came up with the idea of closing it up. Most guys install laces. Defeats the purpose of the design. So I made sheild badge. I wish there pairs had loops on the backstay for the straps. Like Franks do.