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.
My dream boondockers
Fortis Strider in Indonesian Brown Waxed FleshBy wwhmusic • April 4, 2026"Pushed these to the limit through office concrete, dirt roads, beach sand, jungle terrain, river wading, soil and mud..."Read the full review
Surprising quality for the price. Waxy shell cordovan shows a lot of character.
Meermin Jumper Boot in Tobacco Waxy Shell CordovanBy switchtrue • April 4, 2026"I wear it to the office during the weekdays. You can see the typical chair marks on the heel and some sidelines by resting my foot on the chair.
I also wore it for some light hiking in wet conditions and snow...."Read the full review
Favorite boots I made! (So far)
DIY Derby Boot in Maryam Macchiato TPR HorsebuttBy pillar13 • April 4, 2026"I wore these most days, from office work, to church, working on my cars, and shoveling snow...."Read the full review
I made a leather jacket and it wasn’t crap
House Of Berns Set Design Jacket in Horween Esspresso Vermont DHFBy montyberns • April 4, 2026"Shockingly I was able to wear this nearly every day except a handful of days in the Winter that got below zero and one or two days in the 70s. Was honestly surprised by how versatile it’s been and have still been wearing it after the dome just because it fills a really important use in my wardrobe. It’s mainly just been worn while commuting or just around and about outside. One or two concerts, a short hike, but mostly walking to and from bus stops and stuff...."Read the full review
Nicks Brakeman: The "Daily Driver"
Nicks Brakeman in Brown CXL RoughoutBy Tridog • April 4, 2026"While I don’t wear my boots "hard" in a construction or heavy-labor sense, these Nicks Brakemans have been my relentless daily drivers. For the past six months, they’ve seen the pavement 5 to 7 days a week.
I work at home behind a computer screen but go for multiple daily walks with my dogs at the local park and the Greenspace trails behind my house averaging anywhere from 8,000 to 12,000 steps per day...."Read the full review
Well crafted boot for the price with a hard wearing leather.
Grant Stone Edward Boot in C.F. Stead Dark Oak RoughoutBy jingersoll • April 4, 2026"The first extended period of wearing these boots was a 10 day trip to Scotland where they saw mild hiking and walking through city streets. Shockingly they did not see much water during this trip. The rest of the period of the Dome mainly consisted of trips to the office...."Read the full review
Unconventional Socks
House Of Berns Grip in Horween Esspresso Vermont DHFBy montyberns • April 4, 2026"Worn primarily at work where there’s a combination of office work, fabrication shop work, some amount of light construction, and a whole lotta walking around the museum. Had a little bit of outdoor time on a couple hiking trails, and saw some pretty serious snow and rain. Also spent a little time at Boot Camp...."Read the full review
I was in constant awe of how these boots changed and morphed with wear and time.
Dr. Sole Ski Boot in Horween Black ChromexcelBy neocynn • April 4, 2026"These boots lived their life in Iowa fall through winter, cold, snow, wet. They never once let my feet down...."Read the full review
My predator naturals
Nicks DomePro in Natural PredatorBy code96 • April 4, 2026"I wore these 28-30 days/month for the six months of the Dome contest, and aside from a few desert hikes, most of the miles were logged on city streets and sidewalks, mostly in dry, warm climates. They were worn all day on the days I put them on...."Read the full review
A sturdy bag for sure!
Cravar D.S. M Sand in Pit Vegetable Tanned CowhideBy Bossa • April 4, 2026"This bag was a daily carry for me from home to work. It was never abused, but also not carefully pampered. It’s been used to carry my things from the car to my workplace and grocery shopping...."Read the full review
Nicks Builder Pro, an everyday boot for when you just don't know what the day is gonna throw.
Nicks BuilderPro in Seidel 1964 Tan RoughoutBy fozzie_the_bear • April 4, 2026"These have been my work boots. I work as an underground laborer in California. It was a dry winter but when I did get in the water my feet stayed dry...."Read the full review
SAGARA BOONDOCKER 666 MONTHS
Sagara Boondocker in Reverse Arborwax - Natural OverdyedBy hamzahotae • April 4, 2026"My daily activity is mainly as the owner of a denim brand in Indonesia, living in an urban environment in the city of Bandung. I wear the boots mostly for daily office activities, and I’m often on the move using a motorcycle. I haven’t done anything intentional to force patina development, like participating in any kind of competition—I prefer to just let the boots age and develop patina naturally over time...."Read the full review
Daily wear teaches you about leather choice.
Nicks MTO in Horween Rio LatigoBy SpydercoMariner • April 4, 2026"Daily grind to Vacation mode. From working in a warehouse to the Moroccan desert to hiking the mountains in Maine...."Read the full review
An excellent belt that will last a lifetime
Nicks Heavy duty Work Belt in Wickett & Craig Natural Double StuffedBy Gauffrier • April 4, 2026"I wore this belt every day during the competition. From long hikes to long hours sitting at a desk or in an airplane. It can handle anything you throw at it and is so thick you can hang plenty of tools off it if necessary...."Read the full review
