These are amazing boots and will last me for a very long time. They are my companions for life.
wcurry_1over 1 year ago
White's Nomad Engineer BootsSeidel Red Dog Oil Tan
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Physical Work
I’ve worn them to work over the course of the Dome. Now my work mainly consists of getting in a loader at 6pm and getting out at 5:30am so not much in terms of wear at all but they really broke in nicely.
Leather
Seidel Red Dog Oil Tan
Care Routine
I only used Venetian Shoe Cream to condition the leather and it darkened up and gave it a nice shine. Really happy with how the leather repels water and is easy to dust off.
Fit
Arch
Toe Box
Instep
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit
I’m very comfortable in them. They have a wide toe box, low arch and high instep so I can easily get my foot while also holding my feet in place.
Craftsmanship
White's Nomad Engineer Boots
Construction
Design
Finishing
I love everything about the look of these boots. I will 10/10 recommend the whites nomad to anybody wanting a quality engineer that will last a life time. My boots arrived with zero qc issues. The handsewn stitchdown is an amazing way to pay heritage to Whites Long legacy.
Sole & heel
Traction
Comfort
Very soft. Good traction on icy concrete and frozen metal.
Final thoughts
Would Recommend
Whites is an amazing company to work with. I’ll always recommend them. These nomads feel and fit great and are a good high level engineer boot.
Written by wcurry_1
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