Boot Reviews

Shopping for boots can be a painful, expensive, time-consuming process. You’re not just looking for some cheap kicks to wear to the gym. You need a pair of workhorse boots that can stand up to a snowstorm and still look good. Or you’re looking for something dressy that can work with your office slacks. Maybe you’re after a combination of the two, or something completely different. Most boot reviews are superficial or knee-jerk reactions that just aren’t that helpful.
In any case you’re going to be spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on these shoes, and you need to know you’re making the right buy for your own individual needs. Having grown up in subtropical Australia before moving to Manhattan, I had no idea what to wear when I was facing my first New York blizzard. I needed more than just sneakers and dress shoes. Finding the right pair of boots for me took a ton of research and outreach because just I couldn’t’ find anything like Stridewise.
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Find Your Perfect Boot

Choosing the right boot shouldn’t be hard. Below are some of the most popular boots I’ve reviewed, broken down by category. And you better believe I’ll keep expanding this page.

The 5 Best Boots of All Time

Arranged by best overall, best moc toe, best chelsea, and more.

The Jack Erwin Chester

Dressier Boots

Allen Edmonds – Sullivan Street
Carmina – Chelsea
Beckett Simonon – Gallagher
Frye – Jones Lace Up
To Boot New York – Astoria
Jack Erwin – Chester
Meermin – Chestnut Country Calf
Taft – Jack Boot
Taft – Dragon Boot
Danner – Jack II

Chelsea Boots

Thursday Boot Company – Duke
Thursday Boot Company – Cavalier
Astorflex – Bitflex
R.M. Williams – Comfort Craftsman
Carmina – Chelsea
Red Wing – Weekender
Helm – Holt
Taylor Stitch – Ranch

Suede Boots

Clark’s – Desert Boot
Taft – Dragon Boot
Nisolo – Andres

Boot Conditioners (See My Top Picks)

Cobbler’s Choice Leather Conditioner
Huberd’s Shoe Grease
Saphir Renovateur
Venetian Shoe Cream
Bickmore Bick 4
Sof Sole Mink Oil
Kiwi Conditioning Oil
Leather Honey
Red Wing Mink Oil vs Boot Oil

The Frye Jones Lace Up

Disclaimer: To keep the lights on, some (not all) of my reviews contain affiliate links. That simply means that if you click the link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission for sending you there. This does not cost you any extra money whatsoever, it just means the origin of the sale is tracked back to Stridewise.