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Red Wing Work Chukka Boot Review: 8 Years and One Resole

I wanted to share my 8-year review of Red Wing 3141 Chukka boots. I absolutely love these boots, and when I was first looking to buy a pair, I couldn't find

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Blundstone vs. Dr. Martens Chelsea Boots: Which is Better?

This content is sponsored by Vaer Watches, the best value durable watches to go with the best value durable boots! The Blundstone Chelsea boot might be as

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Red Wing Moc Oxford Review: A Year of Wearing the Boot-Shoe

I'm here to review my Red Wing Shop Moc Oxfords, which I have been wearing for a year. This is basically a shoe version of their legendary 875 Moc Toe Boot,

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My 6 Favorite Boots for Traveling In and Walking All Day

Most guys who like boots like them because they are tough, durable, sturdy, and built with thick leather that ages well. Unfortunately, those aren't the

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1-Year Thursday Legend Review: Why is it Thursday’s Best Selling Chelsea?

After about a year of off-and-on wear and after seven years of testing boots, I’m finally trying out the most popular Chelsea from the most popular boot brand,

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Rhodes Boone Chelsea Boot Review: A Rare Chelsea That’s Casual and Tough

Believe it or not, the Rhodes Boone Lug Chelsea boots are my first Chelsea boots. I've tried them here and there before, but I didn't like their negative

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Clinch Engineer Boots | My Two-Year Review

Hey folks, this is David from The Vintage Future YouTube channel, where I review heritage leather, canvas, and denim clothing and accessories. Today, I'm

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Blundstone 990 Review: “Extreme Series” Gets an “Extreme” Testing

Blundstone is a well-known Australian boot company that specializes in slip-on boots. Some might consider the $200+ price a bit expensive. However, once you

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Grant Stone Garrison Review: The Best Value Service Boot?

Today, I'm reviewing Grant Stone's newest boot: the Garrison. I've been wearing them a lot to prepare for this review, partly because I got them to wear with a

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Parkhurst vs Grant Stone: Who Makes the Better Plain-Toe Boot?

I’m Dale of Dale's Leatherworks, and today I'm comparing and contrasting two amazing boots from Parkhurst and Grant Stone. I'm looking at Parkhurst's Allen

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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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Thursday vs Nicks Boots: The Challenger Review

Sometimes, I get to visit brands when they have new releases. I went to Minnesota to see Red Wing's Iron Ranger Traction Tred, I visited Filson for their 125th

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Iron Boots Review: Why China’s Hottest Boots Are Worth a Look

When a pair of boots costs over $700, you need some fine eyes and a higher level of expertise to explain to you why it's worth that much — especially when it's

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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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Irish Setter Ashby Review: Are They Durable Enough for Tough Jobs?

Finding a pair of quality work boots that look good and perform well in actual work situations is no easy task. As a water systems engineer, I put my footwear

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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

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Tecovas Cartwright Review: The Oddly Comfortable Cowboy Boot

I own 62 pairs of Tecovas boots, and it's not because I've been paid to talk about them. Indeed, this is the first article I've ever written about the brand,

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Cordobes Boots Review: The Best Value Stitchdown Service Boot?

Until a few months ago, I hadn’t heard of Cordobes. They’re less than a year old and weren’t on my radar yet, but this up-and-coming brand out of Mexico makes

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Thursday Women’s Captain Review | The Rare Resoleable Women’s Boot

When it comes to footwear — and life in general — I’m an instant gratification kinda gal. I live in New York City, meaning I walk an average of 10,000 steps

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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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Red Wing Exos Lite 1-Year Review | The Perfect Warehousing Work Boot

Combining the flexibility of a light hiking boot with the durability of a work boot, Red Wing's 8-inch waterproof Exos Lite is designed for guys who need to

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Thursday Boots Review: 7 Boots Tested Over 7 Years

We've reviewed and compared dozens of Thursday Boot Company boots since the brand launched in 2014. For over a decade, Thursday has been making resoleable,

Tahura Boots Review | Indonesia’s Rugged Refinement

Expert Verified By: Ticho Blanco, Marketing Consultant & Journalist Tahura is a small, bespoke footwear brand based in Bandung, Indonesia, founded in

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The Ultimate Grant Stone Boots Review, According to Experts

There's one brand on the market that has perfected the "smart casual" category for boots: Grant Stone. Founder Wyatt Gilmore had both a father and

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