r/Boots

These half lug MP Sherman in brown chromexcel arrived a week ago. Pleasantly surprised to have only waited 4 weeks.

They’re quite the upgrade from my Iron Rangers and the AE Normandy. I’ve worn them for ~5 full days so far- the break in has been very smooth. Slight heel slip the first few days, but it has meaningfully reduced.

I’m a 9.5 Brannock. White’s sizing tool and standard guidance were in dissonance: the tool recommended 8.5 based on foot length, but their standard guidance is a half size down. I rolled the dice on a 9D after calling customer service and they fit perfectly. I love them.

After 89,972 steps (177,272 total) these Nicks are cleaned and ready for the next work week!

BuilderPro HD

Last: 55

Length: 9.0

Width: D

Leather: MaxSupport Black

Style: Smooth/Roughout

Height: 8"

Outsole: Honey Vibram

Heal: Logger

Toe: Composite

For those new here, these are my first pair of Nicks Boots. I work in a very harsh environment, a concrete recycling landfill, where I walk on rubble and concrete chunks for 9+ hours a day. I document my journey giving before and after pics from worked boots to cleaned boots.

Today's post is a light cleaning, no soap or conditioner, just nylon & horsehair brushes, warm water, and a rag. Next time I perform a deep cleaning, I will show all the products used.

Hope y'all continue to enjoy this journey with me and know that I do read and appreciate all the comments I receive!

Sizing details for those curious. I'm 7.5 closing in on 8 between D and E. Theses only come in 2E so I sized down to 6EE until the side wobble went down. Comfortable amount of room for my toes and they don't reach the tip of the boot.

I have bought a rough-out waxed leather boot (link)
Need help with how to take care of these.
Thanks!!

These are just work boots but is this something shoe goi will fix or it needs a professional. Or maybe these need a replacement?

What is your opinion about theese boots, do you have them? How it is?

Could use any Help

A couple days ago I posted about these Motors I had rebuilt by Unsung House but I wanted to show you how incredible the overdye job they did turned out. Every time I look at these I marvel at this mottled brown over black dye job..Incredible..

My Jim Greens keeping my feet comfy as I grill this holiday weekend 🤙🏻

Changed out to my Moc-Toe Black Cherry Bisons.
This is a beautiful boot and comfortable one.

These are the pickups from the last month. From right to left and what i paid

J chisholm calf skin for $36

Laredo rodeio suede (has plastic and pvc heel to be replaced) $12

Justin Bull and calf skin in saddle tan $12

Tecovas Cartwright bourbon calf skin $150

And not pictured Ariat stockmen square toe $8

These are not for sale

I’m new the world of boots and picked up Thursdayboots Challenger in Teacore. I was pretty excited about then as they look great and felt like the boots were made with quality material.

I noticed the other day that there were some small gaps on both sides of both boots (near front of heal). The leather upper was not flush to the midsole, like it was just too short. I was able to see the interior (clearly see the yellow/orange colour leather of the midsole). These are their top of the line, Black Label, and was surprised at what I thought was a QC issue.

When I reached out, the rep said it’s normal and “Within our standard manufacturing specifications“. How is this not considered a defect.

I‘m not planning on submerging my boots, but if I did, these gaps would be an easy entry point to flood my boots. And the trapped water, wouldn’t that cause the interior leather to rot? Anyone have had these issues? If so, what was the fix (eg filler)?

I’ve attached pictures of the outside of both boots (a lot bigger than the inside gaps).

To be fair, the rep offered to exchange but stated that there’s no guarantee that the next pair would not have the same gaps.

Thanks for hearing me out.

Bought a pair of these. I wear 9.5ee lowa renegade and oboz sawtooth x. What yall think? Really worth the break in process?

I will say unlike whites the ship the boot box in another box so it's not just the whites box with a shipping label on it. They are a size 12 d

I've been wearing these Hoffman's for quite a while and recently they've started doing a weird crease right here? Is there anything I can do?