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.
The Laceless Boots : Chelsea Boots By Briselblack
Briselblack The Seventh Chelsea Boot in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy ArySaputra • April 4, 2026"Mostly, I wear these boots during my workdays at the office, withe the rest of my day spent walking on streets, sidewalks, bricks, and various surfaces. Typically, I take about 5000-6000 steps daily in these boots, wether it rains or shines, day or night. Since my work is mostly indoors, I rarely wear these boots outside for extended periods. However, I still use them for casual outings, like visiting a cafe or taking a bus to another provinces..."Read the full review
They are exceptional, but I might miss laces.
Jim Green Stockman in Jim Green / Veg Tan WalnutBy fjaagewaage • April 4, 2026"These are the only shoes I've worn during this period. -Grocery shopping, car repair, moving and repair of assistive devices, clerking, driving, hiking, traveling, concert attending and dog walking.
It has been raining alot, as usual. -But the winter got really dry and dusty with more ice and less snow this time...."Read the full review
I liked these enough to buy three pairs (in other colors).
Addict Boots AB-01 Engineer Boots in Maryam Black HorsebuttBy kronograf • April 4, 2026"Desk work, out with the kids and fam, general tropical city activities. No rock kicking or belt sander...."Read the full review
Expensive but zero regrets with John Lofgren Ezo Shika Donkey Punchers.
John Lofgren Donkey Puncher Boots in Ezo Shika DeerskinBy cpl.g.clegg • April 4, 2026"I work 60 percent of my day in an office and the rest of my day walking about on a factory floor and airplane assembly line looking at airplanes in various states of assembly. My walk from where I park my car to my office desk is about ten minutes and I choose to walk the entirety of it outside, rain or shine. When there is heavier physical labor at home outside, I throw on a pair of Wolverine Roper style boots but when the activity is done, I put my Lofgrens back on...."Read the full review
Fantastic color and style that match my personality. Tall heels, custom stitching, excellent arches!
Frank's Frontier Packer MTO in Horween Cypress Tokyo PurpleBy bobbi1981 • April 4, 2026"Worn these almost everyday in the PNW. In the therapy office, evening walks, a trip to Italy, a couple hikes, and lots of line dancing. Trying to keep them looking nice, so I change out of them for yard work and heavy labor.
A fantastic boot that gets compliments everywhere I go. As quality PNW boots, they are a bit heavy for some of the line dancing I do, but they sure are great for stomping (yee haw)!
Leather companies, please produce at least a few options for people who prefer bold and bright color, especially in the pink and purple varieties...."Read the full review
Handmade Excellence and a Lifetime Wallet
Wild Frontier Goods Frontier Bifold Wallet in Kakishibu Hand Painted Shell Cordovan & Natural Buffed CowhideBy JewishJesus • April 4, 2026"Kept on me across all conditions, in sweaty pockets, cold bags, and everywhere else for my daily use the past 6 months...."Read the full review
Secondary pair but beautiful start to aging nonetheless
Role Club Engineer Boots in Brown Italian HorsehideBy JewishJesus • April 4, 2026"Been babying these a bit, but more wear to come! Don’t own a motorcycle, but they work great for bike riding...."Read the full review
I may never need another belt
Lanks Leatherworks Full Grain Leather Belt in Unknown Natural Veg TanBy geckotrekker • April 4, 2026"It’s a belt, what more can I say… my daily driver for the whole length of the dome..."Read the full review
More rock and roll with every wear… too bad they don’t make these in an unstructured toe
Thursday Journeyman in Thursday Waxed CacaoBy geckotrekker • April 4, 2026"I wore these about 120 days over the course of the dome. Mostly in the office and on walks around the city. They are surprisingly water resistant, but the exposed leather in the half sole did not hold up well the the PNW damp..."Read the full review
Homemade wallet with some minor flaws
Jeremy Boyd The JRNY Front Pocket BiFold in Tandy’s Economy Veg-Tan Hand Died English BridleBy jeremy.m.boyd • April 4, 2026"Carried it everyday..."Read the full review
Heritage Hikers as Daily Drivers
Viberg Pachena Bay in Horween Rowdy DachshundBy ArchieGoodyear • April 4, 2026"Worn five plus days a week, mostly office and dad duties. Weekends saw them on family hikes in the desert southwest, doing yardwork or at birthday parties and social gatherings...."Read the full review
Built to Roam, Made to Last: My 6-Month Fortis MTO Review
Fortis Custom Model in Maryam Natural HorsebuttBy jeremy.m.boyd • April 4, 2026"I’ve worn these boots just about everywhere life has taken me—through office cubicles during the week and onto construction sites without a second thought. They’ve handled snow, mud, sand, and long days on my feet just as easily as evenings out. Whether it was a quick trip across town or traveling across state lines, they never felt out of place. These are the kind of boots you don’t have to think twice about—they just work, no matter where you are or what you’re doing...."Read the full review
Blue & Beautiful
Jakkrabbits Officer Boots in Jakkrabbits Heritage Veg Tan Hand-Dyed NavyBy ABPhoto • April 4, 2026"These boots mainly got relegated to date nights during the Dome. Always a joy to put on and wear out, but I just didn't have as many excuses to wear them as my main pair...."Read the full review
These carried me across the US, from the stage to the ski slopes. Journey’s just begun.
Clinch Milne in Clinch / Black Crown CalfBy JewishJesus • April 4, 2026"Wore these across almost every condition in the past 6 months. Snow and ice across the east coast, gardening in the fall, the desert for a wedding, and so on. Didn’t do much serious labor in them or any major hiking, but I otherwise wore them across the range of conditions I experience...."Read the full review
