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2025-2026 Patina Thunderdome

Year 5 is in the books.

1,411 entries across four editions, 797 finishers, 84 winners.

The Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome 2025-2026 season has concluded. Winners have been announced across all four editions. Tap any edition below to view the placings.

FOOTWEAR

Open Thunderdome

Any type of new/unworn footwear.

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Open Thunderdome: Where it all started. For NEW boots/shoes that don't fall into the Work Dome.

Open Thunderdome Winners

Grand Prize: @akito51o - Akito WWII Type 5 M90 IJA Boot in Comipel Crust Shell Cordovan2nd Place: @januardwijuang - JanSewn Boots JS-200 in Indonesian Tanned Pull Up3rd Place: @badbudz - Willie's Handmade Boots Engineer in Maryam Toscanello Horsebutt Overdyed BlackView all 28 Open Thunderdome winners →
FOOTWEAR

Work Thunderdome

New/unworn footwear for hard work conditions.

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Work Thunderdome: For any NEW boots/shoes that will undertake a serious beating over 6 months.

Work Thunderdome Winners

Grand Prize: undertension - Nicks Handmade Boots DomePro in Horween English Tan Dublin2nd Place: northsouthdenimguy - Wesco Boots Morrison in Maryam Glazed Natural Horsehide3rd Place: jessejames_c - Nicks Handmade Boots DomePro in Horween English Tan DublinView all 15 Work Thunderdome winners →
FOOTWEAR

Pre-Worn Thunderdome

Pre-worn or previously worn footwear.

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Pre-Worn Thunderdome: For boots/shoes that are NOT new – as long as they want to get better in 6 months.

Pre-Worn Thunderdome Winners

Grand Prize: stridersubs - Nicks Handmade Boots x Parkhurst V3 in Horween Italian Brown Cypress2nd Place: drew_15 - Grant Stone Diesel Boot in Horween Dune Chromexcel3rd Place: @urban_spelunking - Red Wing Iron Ranger in S.B. Foot Amber HarnessView all 10 Pre-Worn Thunderdome winners →
Accessories, CLOTHING

Leather Goods Thunderdome

New/unworn non-footwear leather items

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Leather Goods Thunderdome: NOT for boots! Belts, wallets, watch straps, jackets, etc. Must be NEW at start.

Leather Goods Thunderdome Winners

Grand Prize: @stepped_in_dookie_again - Guarded Goods Aegis in Horween Violet Reverse Shell Cordovan2nd Place: cows_electronico - Swampoodle Homemade Goods Tote Bag and Field Notes Cover Combo in Supernatural Natural Veg Tan3rd Place: @shredwin_206 - Ship John Gibson Wallet in Hermann Oak Veg TanView all 31 Leather Goods Thunderdome winners →

Past winners. Browse boots and shoes from previous Thunderdome contests.

2024-2025Open Thunderdome
2024-2025Work Thunderdome
2023-2024Open Thunderdome
2023-2024Work Thunderdome
2022-2023Open Thunderdome
2022-2023Work Thunderdome
2021-2022Thunderdome