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.
Fantastic boots that were soft from the start and only got better.
Oldspeed Custom Model in Horween Russet Horsehide StripsBy bigsmallies • April 5, 2026"Used for both office work, around the house, and walking around cities on vacation. They performed great in wet conditions and okay in light snow...."Read the full review
Who Said Dress Shoes Can't Dome?
Carmina Long Wing Blucher Shoes 532 in Horween Armagnac Shell CordovanBy Janbiya • April 5, 2026"These shoes have spend a lot of time on office carpet but a good bit on gravel and traipsing through shallow puddles, too. They were "be-all do-all" shoes as a good Dome paid should be. I didn't pull any punches and the leather soles kept my feet safe and dry even if there was a bit of slipping and sliding on steep streets and uneven rain-slick steps.
I didn't wear them exclusively and my schedule prevented me from walking as much as I did in the last Dome, but I still walk a lot and I estimate I put 500 miles/800 kilometers on them...."Read the full review
These boots have been great.
Nicks Ranger in Horween Light Natural DublinBy mrpizzaface • April 5, 2026"I wore
These boots as a high end general contractor in NYC that commutes on a bicycle...."Read the full review
Sleek, humble, but quietly makes a statement
Briselblack The Keeper Type 3 Engineer Boots in Black-Overdyed HorsebuttBy Davi_Arzika • April 5, 2026"I’ve been wearing these almost daily, around 6 days a week. Mostly used in the studio and for walking around the city. They’ve seen consistent, real use rather than occasional wear...."Read the full review
Ghost leather wallet, what a trip
Home made Full pocket wallet in La Bretagna Marlboro GhostBy Nuc • April 5, 2026"I have been using this wallet for dayly use. I have added a few things as it mellowed with age...."Read the full review
These boots have been through all kinds of weather and held up incredibly. I could size down.
Nicks Urban Logger in Shackleton CognacBy film_raine • April 5, 2026"I have worn my Urban loggers between all the parts of my school year. Bouncing between office work and hauling AV equipment across campus, and hiking in the woods for Christmas trees, working on my car in the snow, and generally just doing life. They've handled it all...."Read the full review
Not bad for off the shelf
Red Wing 2476 in Nubuck, OiledBy 216octopus • April 5, 2026"Day to day wear industrial environment..."Read the full review
An ode to Red Wings
Nicks Moc Toe in Horween Light Natural DublinBy saintnick • April 5, 2026"Miles of dirt and concrete walking. Everyday use on commercial construction site. Kept out of mud to preserve dublin patina in the beginning but last 2 months they saw everything without a second thought...."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
Portuguese boots
Urban Shepherd Country in Hand-buffed Portuguese top-grain Cowhide Leather, 2,2mm thickBy Rt • April 5, 2026"I’m based in Estonia, which is in Europe, and we get proper snow in winter. The boots have seen dry asphalt, wet asphalt, snow, some forest trails, and gravel roads...."Read the full review
Better than expected, worse than hoped for.
Herman Survivor Engineer Boot in Unknown LeatherBy Genghis_Khant • April 5, 2026"These were my station boots for my time at my volunteer fire department.
They got wet, dirty, and drug on the ground a bit.
Not as much wear as I would have liked but they treated me ok...."Read the full review
My anything, everywhere, all at once boot
Sagara Boondocker in Maryam Rovescio Sego OlivaBy stepped_in_dookie_again • April 5, 2026"I used these often on my walks with my two dogs along a dirt & grass path.
Rain or shine, these have been my go to: dinner with friends, trips to see family, car washes, grocery shopping, etc. normal day to day living for me.
I even wore them to a client meeting. Unprompted, my client pointed out the unique texture along the quarters and I got to share with them the lore of the Thunderdome..."Read the full review
Gets better with every wear
Nicks Nicks X Parkhurst V3 in Horween Cypress 8By unknown • April 5, 2026"I work in an office, which is where these were with me everyday. I also used them for choring around the house. Whether it’s pulling attic fans out of old houses, or braving a winter storm to cut frozen trees away from the house. These were on my feet.
I brush them up for the office on Monday, but otherwise, they do everything. They’ll be with me on a multi-day hike at the Grand Canyon next week.
They’re great, they do exactly what they’re built to do. Nothing more nothing less...."Read the full review
So comfortable, I only notice it when I see it.
Willie's Handmade Boots Amiguito Wrist Cuff in Unknown Natural Veg TanBy mjig76 • April 5, 2026"Everyday almost..."Read the full review
