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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.

Want to know how I rate boots? Check out the Stridewise.com boot review process.

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.

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The 5 Best Boots of All Time

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

American Made Boots

Red Wing – Iron Ranger

Red Wing – Blacksmith

Red Wing – Moc Toe

Red Wing – Weekender Chelsea

Wolverine – 1000 Mile

Thorogood – Heritage Moc Toe

Danner – Bull Run

Thursday Boot Company – Vanguard

Classic, Plain Toe Boots

Thursday Boot Co – President

Red Wing – Blacksmith

Oak Street Bootmakers – Trench Boot

Wolverine – 1000 Mile

Allen Edmonds – Higgins Mill

Grant Stone – Diesel Boot

Dayton – Service Boot 

Viberg – Service Boot

John Doe Shoes – 420 Boot

Nisolo – Andres

 

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Newer American Brands

Thursday Boot Company – Captain

Rider – Dundalk

Helm – Muller Boot 

Helm – Zind Boot 

Parkhurst – Delaware 

Sutro – Alder 

Sutro – Charlton

Oak Street Bootmakers – Lakeshore 

Taft – Jack Boot

Nisolo – Andres

Oliver Cabell – SB1

Work Boots

Timberland – Pro Boondock

Irish Setter – Wingshooter ST

Brunt – Perkins

Brunt – Marin

Rockrooster – Walker

Rockrooster – Bakken Chelsea

Hawx – Legion

Thorogood – Heritage Moc Toe

Boots Over $500

Alden – 403 Indy

White’s – MP Service Boot

Nicks – Urban Logger

Truman – Java Waxed Flesh

Edward Green – Galway

Viberg – Service Boot

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Bordon Colombia’s Tukano

Boots from Abroad

Bordon – Tukano (Colombia)

Dayton – Service Boot (Canada)  

Urban Shepherd – Original (Portugal) 

Viberg – Service Boot (Canada)

Tricker’s – Stow Boot (Great Britain)

Sagara – Legacy IX (Indonesia)

Santalum – Mile 85 (Indonesia)

Beckett Simonon – Dowler Cap Toe 

Beckett Simonon – Douglas Jodhpur 

Beckett Simonon – Gallagher 

R.M. Williams – Comfort Craftsman (Australia)

Doc Martens – 1460 (Great Britain)

Edward Green – Galway (Great Britain)

Meermin – Chestnut Country Calf (Spain)

Comparisons

Red Wing Vs. Wolverine

Red Wing Vs. Thursday

Red Wing Vs. Danner

Red Wing vs Thorogood

Viberg Vs. Alden

Alden Vs. Allen Edmonds Vs. Grant Stone

Wolverine Vs. Thursday

Thorogood Vs. Red Wing Vs. Chippewa

Timberland Vs Doc Martens

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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

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Thursday’s Duke on the left, Cavalier on the right

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

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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.

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About Stridewise

by Nick English

Founded in 2018 to help men buy the best boots, we’ve since expanded our team and purview to review and celebrate casual footwear and menswear that’s as close to “buy it for life” quality as possible. We take great pride in being a trusted source for information while maintaining complete editorial independence. At no extra cost to you, we might earn a commission from a brand when you purchase through our links, which helps us keep our mission alive. Learn More

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