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Adam Rich

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Adam is a sheet metal fabricator and welder who also moonlights as a boot reviewer. After years of wearing cheap boots and shoes that killed his feet, Adam decided he wanted the best work boot he could find. This led him to scouring the internet but little did he know, his deep dive into the world of boots would ignite a passion for writing about and reviewing boots.

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Dr. Marten vs Goral Sharman | What’s the Better British Combat Boot?

One thing you need to know before you buy chunky combat boots is how long you want them to last. Maybe you're cool with getting a pair that'll last just a

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Wolverine Durashock Review | Are Wolverine’s Work Boots Worth It?

When it comes to mass-produced work boots, nobody knows the game better than Wolverine. After all, not only do they make their own branded work boots, they own

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Wolverine Overpass Review | Are they tough enough?

In the world of affordable work boots, few brands are better known and offer more options than Wolverine. In this review, we’re going to take a look at the

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White’s Springdale Review: The Ultimate Work-or-Play Boot?

White’s Boots, the legendary Pacific Northwest boot brand, is known for its hardy, tank-like work boots. (And its

thorogood vs irish setter work boots. Two boots both very well worn and beat up

Irish Setter vs Thorogood: Jobsite Tested & Reviewed, Who Makes the Better Boot?

Irish Setter and Thorogood are two of the most recommended work boot brands on job sites across the USA. Both have very loyal customers who will wear nothing

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Cat Invader Boots Review | Work Boot Or Work Sneaker?

I recently picked up one of CAT’s popular work boots, the Invader Hi Steel Toe work boot. CAT markets this boot to “Industrial Athletes" in a YouTube video that

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Rhodes Caliber Roper Review | A Wedge Sole Cowboy Boot?

Lately, I’ve become increasingly obsessed with Roper-style cowboy boots, and when I heard that Rhodes makes a wedge-soled offering called the Roper Boot

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Goral Sharman Review | The Premium Doc Marten?

Some time ago, I learned about Goral, a small shoemaker in Sheffield, England, that makes resoleable sneakers with high-end leathers from tanneries like

Silverado Lumberjack Boots Review | Testing the Lesser Known, USA-Made Work Boot

If you're a working man who prefers American made work boots and you don't want to pay an arm and a leg for quality, you’re in luck. Silverado boots might have

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Grant Stone Field Boot Review | Rugged Yet Luxurious

Grant Stone is quickly becoming one of the most popular Goodyear Welted boot brands on the boot scene today, and for good reason. Their flagship smart casual

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JK Boots Review | A Blue Collar Worker’s Honest Opinion

So you decided it was time to buy yourself some high-quality expensive work boots, and you happened upon JK Boots, but there's one question running through your

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Tecovas Stockton Work Boot Review | Can You Work In Tecovas?

Founded in 2015 as a direct to consumer cowboy boot manufacturer, now with an ever growing amount of brick and mortar stores, Tecovas has been taking the cowboy

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CAT Threshold Work Boot Review | Why They’re So Inexpensive

If you’ve ever spent any time on a job site or working in a warehouse or shop setting you’ve undoubtedly seen, used or heard of CAT (Caterpillar Inc) heavy

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A Jobsite Test of the Timberland Pro Boondock Boot (Review)

Pretty much everyone knows who Timberland is because of their iconic yellow nubuck boots, which were popularized by the New York rap scene in the 1990s. But

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Brunt Perkins Boot Review | Ultra Tough, Inexpensive Work Boots

Like all Brunt Boots the Perkins is named after one of the  friends of Brunt’s CEO and founder Eric Girouard. Eric’s friend Jeremy Perkins was a coast guard

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RockRooster’s Walker Review: Do They Make Good Moc Toe Work Boots?

If you’ve ever shopped around online looking for moc toe style work boots, you have more than likely noticed that they can often be pricey. Which has probably

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RockRooster Boots Review | The Best Cheap Chelsea Work Boots?

In this review we are going to be looking at RockRooster boots, more specifically, the AK229 model called the Bakken boot. Most of us looking for work boots

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Irish Setter Wingshooter ST Review | Like Red Wing, But Actually for Work

In this review we’re going to talk about Irish Setter work boots, specifically the Wingshooter ST, one of the brand's most popular work models. Perhaps

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Hawx Legion Work Boots Review | Are Hawx Boots Good?

If you’ve searched around online for work boots or stopped by your local Boot Barn, you’ve no doubt seen Hawx boots. In this review we’ll answer some of the

Brunt Boots Review 2024 | Is The Marin Actually a Comfortable Workboot?

If you've spent any time on social media looking at boots, you've likely seen ads for Brunt Workwear. And, if you're wondering whether Brunt Boots are good for

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