r/WorkBoots

Let’s give these bad boys a go. Definitely a good looking boot and so far out of the box comfort is exceptional

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!

had these perry selects for about 8 months now and i love them but this tongue on my right boot bunches up and digs into the tendon on top of my ankle and has still not broken in enough to be comfortable this is the first time i’m applying mink oil inside and outside of it and really trying to massage it to see if it softens up do you guys have more recommendations

I work in the dry end of a paper mill and have been switching between this pair of Thorogood pull-ons and Danner Bull Runs (both steel toe). In previous manufacturing jobs, I’ve mainly worn boots like Timberland Pros, Georgia Boots, etc, and while they were perfectly fine for those jobs, the timberlands I started with at the paper mill just didn’t cut it. Both the Danners and the Thorogoods make me feel safer and the white wedge soles are so much more comfortable through 12-16 hour shifts and help with recovery.

I have worn the Thorogoods off and on for roughly 6 months now and the Danners for about 2 months, 1.5 months of that being every day including a lot of overtime. I cleaned and oiled the Danners right before this pic. My main observation is that I believe the Thorogoods will last longer, while the Danners are more comfortable now that both are broken in. I also probably won’t purchase pull-ons again, I prefer lace-ups at least for my current job.

I have a new pair of Thorogood 8-inch lace-ups that I bought with my company’s boot voucher that I have high hopes for. I’ve worn them around the house some but shouldn’t have to wear them to work for at least a year or more I think.

My boots get covered in dirty grease at work, how should I keep them clean? Or I just deal with them looking how they do? I used bick 1, bick 4 once on them about a month ago, after I felt break in was pretty much over and used a waterproofing spray. Picture of them new vs 2-months of wear (so about a month since last conditioned) I don’t want to over condition them. I’d like to keep them looking cleaner, brush them each wear, rotate day to day with another pair. I may have just got too light of a color for the type of work I do? These are Silverado Jeromes if anyone was wandering.

New thorogoods just came from Midwestboots.com
I buy a pair every year- last year’s just started to hold
A scent so I went ahead & grabbed another to get me through the rest of the hot days this year 👌🏽

Ordered these March 4th, paid $275.

I just got these bad boys for work. Super comfortable out of the box. Thorogood 814-4188 tobacco color. The black sole is a huge plus for me, They don’t end up looking grimy after a while. Got them for $211 on sale. I couldnt pass them up.

Loved the Redwings, about a year and a half spent in industrial/commercial Pipefitter work. Shouts out my Union boys 🫡

I am not in a career that requires a high level pnw boot. Not that it matters, I will have a pair some day. I decided to try an LTT from danner. The fit is a half size than my normal length and fits securely especially around the toes with enough wiggle room. Walking around is firm and comfortable and should get even more so after breaking them in.

I've spent ~50 hours a week in these boots for the last 6 months or so. I'm not easy on my boots. I'm a mechanic. They deal with harsh chemicals and rough conditions day in and day out. I have NEVER had a pair of boots hold us as well as these. By now I'm normally worn through the toe, but these still look great! I'm hoping these boots will last me a good, long time

Received an offer on eBay for $129 for these so I bought them and they’ll be delivered tomorrow. My question is, what’s the catch? I can’t help but feel like I’m getting scammed because the same vividly used and worn boots go for $200 and they retail for $300. What should I be looking for to be sure they’re authentic? Thanks!

I am a carpenter by trade and have wore nothing but Red Wing Wing Shooters for the past 10 years. I am took advantage of a sale and am excited to give these a try….