Reviews
Boot and shoe reviews from real owners. Honest evaluations of quality, construction, sizing, fit, comfort, durability, and patina development.
Reviews
Boot and shoe reviews from real owners. Honest evaluations of quality, construction, sizing, fit, comfort, durability, and patina development.
Flawless Execution, Beautiful Boots, Didn’t Fit
White's Bounty Hunter in Wickett & Craig Tan Oiled LatigoBy obijuan • April 1, 2024"Gutted that they didn’t fit … was determined to finish The Dome regardless. I’ll be back...."Read the full review
High expectations - an even better experience. An awesome boot journey with my trusty companion
SKOOB M-43 Service Shoes in Brown Italian HorsebuttBy germanshoeguy • April 1, 2024"I planned on wearing my Skoobs as much as I can and I did. I work in an office environment, so a normal weekday consists of walking to the train and from the train to work, beeing in the office, going for a walk in my break and vice versa. So not a big challenge for these beautiful boots.
Other than that I'm a pretty active person, so the weekends were full of little adventures from working in the garden, camping and repairing my car to going on hikes and walking miles and miles when I was on vacation.
The Skoobs handled all of it with ease. At first I was a bit concerned about the rubber half sole without much profile. I expected to get problems on slippery surfaces and in the winter, but they did an exceptional job. I thought I'd have to replace them after some time, but the compound is pretty hard, so they still look pretty good...."Read the full review
First pair crosses finish line - didn't fall apart!
DIY Unknown Model in S.B. Foot Black PrairieBy Monkley • April 1, 2024"Break in was currently non-existent.
The leather held up very well. Your can see where the black finish has worn off relatively easily, but I think you could beat the hell out of it and they'd last. Seems rather pipey, but that's not an issue imo.
Care was Smiths leather balm where it seemed dry or worn, a coat of VSC once to give them some shine, and that's about it...."Read the full review
6 months of marching.
WM1978 French Army Boot in Horween London Bus Red DublinBy Oldmanblooming • April 1, 2024"I did everything in these boots, yard work, hiking, my profession, snow shoveling etc...."Read the full review
I enjoyed wearing the boots very much. Easy to care for and remained nice looking.
Oak Street Bootmakers Field Boot in Horween Marine Field RoughoutBy putzinboots • April 1, 2024"Mostly office wear and sidewalks...."Read the full review
Not bad. I wish the tongue was a little taller. I'll be keeping these for sure.
Nicks Robert in Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy Monkley • April 1, 2024"I work in a factory that produces electronic components. I've been transitioning off of the production floor and into a more (but not completely) office oriented role.
These have seen the usual desk patina, but also have been exposed to drops of acetone and other solvents, some dilute acid, and etching solutions.
There's also been some manual labor, but not very intense - occasionally crawling around to work on equipment.
I've used them on some short walks, but nothing significant enough to warrant the word "hike."
I didn't like the way the edges were wearing part way through, so I lightly sanded the finish off and refinished them myself. I much prefer this look now...."Read the full review
Tanker Pros, why not?
Nicks TankerPro in Seidel 1964 Tan SmoothBy nobnix • April 1, 2024"Excavation, and multiple construction activities...."Read the full review
Great boots by a great maker
NF Bootmaker Fritz Boot in Tempesti Baku & Horween Tumbled Black ChromexcelBy endlessmike • April 1, 2024"Mostly just my day to day. I'm in the office a couple days a week so they spent a lot of time there, but also went to bars, concerts, and so on. They're great for pedaling an e-bike!..."Read the full review
Pleasantly Surprised
Grant Stone Nora Boot in Horween Black ChromexcelBy lydialove • April 1, 2024"After about 3 weeks I had decided I should have joined the work dome and not the open. I wore these boots everyday in the shop and in cemeteries working with granite. Then I would give them a good brushing to wear them to town and conferences. I love how I was able to dress them up and down...."Read the full review
A rugged casual boot with plenty of flash
Sagara Valiant in Maryam Muschio Horsebutt & Maryam Natural HorsebuttBy twinkletoez • April 1, 2024"This pair has been my go to for every type of casual outing. Hikes, errands, yardwork, snow removal, and lots and lots of dog walks.
I received this pair right before my wife and I closed on our first home. I had to rush my opening dome photos to meet with painters and floor guys and broke them in as we were getting the house ready for move in. Pretty much everything I did at the house for the first time, I did with these shoes on.
The handmade artisanal quality has been a joy to experience. There is so much more potential to be explored within these boots...."Read the full review
TOP 5 in China Patina competition & nothing in thunderdome
Flame Panda Monkey Boot in Tochigi Natural Cowhide & Maryam Natural HorsebuttBy mk_alexchong • April 1, 2024"In Malaysia, we don’t have 4 seasons. But we do have sunny season, rain season and heavy rain season. I am not saying we got an extreme weather here, and I working in a restaurant/cafe as a barista here. Mostly works indoor, walking on average 4.5k steps a day. There are days I been walking with my friend and have some chat, those days are about 15k steps and hours of walking non stop at the street. I got first attempt to hike with the boot for about 30min and I failed, almost fainted! But a great experience to have. I try my best not to expose to rain, there are a few times expose to water but gently...."Read the full review
Gateway boots into a new addiction….
Rolling Dub Trio Roots in Natural HorsebuttBy peterldavey • April 1, 2024"I live in wales and have been to Tromso and Thailand in the last 6 months and these boots have been on my feet all the way.
I work in an office most days however I have 2 young dogs so lots of walking in different environments. From baking sun in Thailand to deep snow in Tromso these boots have supported me all the way.
In between these boots have had to deal with heavy rain, hot sun, sand, seawater and mud...."Read the full review
Great Thunderdome experience with Crockett and Jones Coniston
Crockett & Jones Coniston in Coffee Hurricane HideBy Korulag • April 1, 2024"I wore this pair how I normally wear any of my pairs of boots and shoes. I didn't wear this pair on consecutive days, brushed after each wear and kept trees in them.
I'm a hybrid IT worker so I generally go into the office twice a week. Add in taking care of errands on the weekend and that basically meant 3 wears a week.
I'm in the Dallas area, so the boots were used in your standard urban setting. We rarely get snow, so the only adverse condition was rain...."Read the full review
Early boondocker
Yuketen Alan in Khaki SuedeBy neon.runoff • April 1, 2024"Doing union work..."Read the full review
