Reviews
Read Seidel Oil Tan reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
16 reviews
The best boots I've ever worn.
Frank's The Patriot in Seidel Walnut Oil Tan & Black Roughout Work LeatherBy Hayduke • October 31, 2024"I use my boots every day at my retail job. I'm on concrete all day and I find that these boots are comfortable. I also use my boots for mushroom hunting and I spend a lot of time in the woods...."Read the full review
About 7 months in.
Frank's The Patriot in Seidel Walnut Oil Tan & Black Roughout Work LeatherBy Hayduke • November 25, 2024"I use my Patriots as my main work boot. I am on my feet all day on concrete and I need that high arch support...."Read the full review
Loving these workboots
Wesco Jobmaster in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy Zeonic • October 5, 2024"I will be using these boots as my main work boots. In outdoor conditions like walking through fields and forests off path. And on jobsites where construction is occuring..."Read the full review
what a boot (cliché title i know). Pairs well with Samurai armour too.
White's Farmer/Rancher in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy zenniszarkov • April 2, 2026"this boot has been what’s kept me going. 6 countries travelled, hikes, parties, adventures down paths unbeaten, this boot has not failed me once (apart from taking on and off for traditional japanese houses 7 times a day).
i did light garden work in these, gone to the office, worn to many date nights with the missus and they got more comfortable as each day passed
i never expected myself to fall more in love with a boot than i did here...."Read the full review
First time PNW - and I love it!
White's Farmer/Rancher in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy AlexB • December 9, 2024"I am into well made leather and denim not because I need it for work but because I love well made things that are the result of decades of building know how and cherishing old production methodologies. I cannot wear boots to work as I’m working in a job where a formal dress code is demanded. This means that my Whites (and other boots) are essentially weekend warriors. And warriors here means that they fight against NYC pavement and the occasional visit of the upstate NY outdoors. They age very gracefully and slowly I feel. Some scratches from riding city bikes, some wrinkles from walking around...."Read the full review
Surprisingly sharp and characterful black boots—worth the wait
Oak Street Bootmakers Mill Boot in Seidel Black Oil TanBy Florianfloorwalker • March 11, 2026"So far, I’ve only worn these once (saving them for more serious wear after the Thunderdome). That said, first outing got me more compliments than any other pair of boots I own. They look great, feel substantial, and are a solid black boot that stands out without being flashy...."Read the full review
Unbelievable Value
Frank's The Patriot in Black Roughout Work Leather & Seidel Walnut Oil TanBy Arto • December 5, 2024"Equipment yard work. Muddy, nasty conditions around lots of heavy machinery...."Read the full review
Wonderful Work Boots
Wesco Jobmaster in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy Zeonic • April 2, 2025"Ive worn these primarily during my field topo work as a land surveyor. This includes walking through dense forest not on trails, walking through wet grass, mud, and dried dead corn fields for miles and miles. It's been over the winter so it's been kind of dreary and wet with some snow included...."Read the full review
What isn’t there not to like about this pair? They have held up great and just got better with time!
White's Hunter in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy guzzy_co • April 6, 2026"The boots have been worn daily on various construction sites, and they have held up very well in single-digit temperatures and heavy, slow snowfall...."Read the full review
White’s Perry’s are breaking in nicely
White's Perry 8" in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy ZFitzGolf • October 1, 2025"I’ve worn them on work site visits, walks and out to dinner...."Read the full review
My Beloved Whites Packers
White's Packer in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy stepped_in_dookie_again • April 5, 2025"These have been my go to boots for everything. Almost daily wear. These boots shined where ankle support was needed.
Some activities:
- Daily walks along a short rocky trail with my three 70lb - 80lbs dogs. Walking two dogs or one hyper Weimaraner at a time. At minimum four times a day. A lot of the scratches/scrapesn you see are from these walks.
The ankle support and tough Red Dog leather kept me protected on these walks. For example, when my dogs would charge a stray cat/squirrel and pull me unwillingly to join the cause, it was typically into rocks or branches and but thankfully I fell on my face because of the ankle support.
I tried the same walk in sandals once, and apparently the sides of my bare feet don’t enjoy rocks. Weird
- Helped my friend move during a rainstorm carrying heavy stuff up to the third floor
- Two Metal shows and several moshpits. Ankle support was great and kept standing in the pits. The tall heel helped me see above crowds to see the bands (me at 5’ 9” any extra height is welcomed)
- Outdoor food festival, many outdoor breweries and food trucks
- Local fantasy themed pro-wrestling show. Tall heel again helped see the action again
- Trip back home to San Francisco Bay Area and traversing the hills of SF the tall heel made walking up hills easier
- Trips to museums
- Visited my friends farm, fed some cows. It was great
- Chilled at my local coffee shop working on my laptop many times
- Most importantly: wore them to hang with friends that would listen to me monologue about the history of the packer boots and why I think they’re so cool..."Read the full review
Red Dog is totally overlooked by many but it is some great stuff when fully broken in.
White's Smokejumper in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy Vinnie’sBigAdventure • April 5, 2026"These have been in my regular rotation of daily wear for the nearly 6 months. Both work and leisure...."Read the full review
Bootiful pair of Frank’s
Frank's Wilshire in Seidel Mocha Oil TanBy Qltyboots • April 2, 2024"I work as a service technician on ventilation units, I have worn these pair for work and also off work. I work in different environments, climbing ladders and so on. The Vibram 700 have performed perfectly during the winter months also...."Read the full review
These are some seriously sturdy purpose built work boots
Canada West Red Dog Lace To Toe CSA Logger - 34363 in Seidel Red Dog Oil TanBy BigMunnyMunro • May 26, 2024"These boots are mainly going to be worn around a mechanics shop as well as for hiking and general outdoor activities..."Read the full review
