Red Wing is probably the most popular and influential American boot brand of all time. Around here, I rarely stop talking about them; I’ve reviewed them,
Timberland Premium Waterproof Boot Review – Is the Hype Real?
This is it: the original yellow boot that made the Timberland Company so famous. The company was founded in Boston in 1928 when it was called the Abington Boot
LL Bean Hawthorne Boot Review: Does the Price Forgive the Flaws?
LL Bean is one of the few companies I’ve reviewed that isn’t an actual, dedicated boot company. They’re a privately held retail store that was founded in 1912
Review: Is Tricker’s Stow the Best British Boot?
Tricker’s is one of England’s oldest shoemakers, founded in 1829 by Joseph Barltrop and still in the family: his descendant Nicholas Barltrop runs the business
Review: Wolf & Shepherd’s Hybrid Dress Boot-Running Shoe
Wolf and Shepherd is an extremely unusual footwear company that was founded in 2014 Justin Schneider, a former track and field athlete at Notre Dame. After
Sagara Boot Review: How Do Indonesian Boots Hold Up?
I have a longstanding obsession with Indonesia. I live in New York City, but I grew up in Australia, where Indonesia is our largest neighboring country. Our
Review: Danner’s Jack II Boot Is Comfy, But Not Tough
Danner is an enormously popular boot company. Based in Oregon, they were founded by Charles Danner in 1932 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin —same place the Chippewa
Dayton Service Boot Review (and Discount Code!) – Fashionable, Yet Masculine
Dayton is a Canadian company founded in 1946 by Charlie Wohlford after he developed quite a reputation for repairing loggers' boots, which led to pretty much
Thorogood Moc Toe Review – The Work Boot You Can Wear Out
At over 125 years old, Thorogood is one of the oldest shoe companies in the United States and they’re one of the few that are employee-owned, two facts that
Doc Martens Review: Why The 1460s Are Overrated
They made Doc Martens in England for a long time, but after nearing bankruptcy in 2003, they moved production to China and Thailand. Now, Dr. Martens only makes
Review: White’s MP Service Boot Blends Toughness, Fashion and Comfort
White’s is a Spokane-based company with roots in West Virginia, where Otto White’s father and grandfather made calked boots for the logging industry before the
Thorogood Vs. Red Wing Vs. Chippewa – The Best American Work Boot?
There’s a ton of interest on Reddit, YouTube, and everywhere else in comparing these three stalwart American boot companies and it’s not hard to see why. They
Review: Helm’s Crazy Versatile Muller Boot (Plus a Discount Code!)
For those coming from YouTube, the discount code is just beneath the video↓ Joshua Bingaman had a storied history in footwear before launching Helm. His
Oak Street Bootmakers Review: Military Boot Showdown (Trench vs Field Boots)
Oak Street Bootmakers have a unique place in the scene: classic and understated good looks, an unusual degree of hand making, and an unusually low price — once
Wolverine 1000 Mile Vs. Thursday Captain Boot – Which Boot Is Better?
I’ve been surprised by how many people have asked for a comparison of these two boots, but not that surprised. To me, this comparison seems to embody the state
Truman Boot Company Review – Are They Worth Nearly $500?
Truman Boot Company is an Oregon-based brand founded in Pennsylvania by Vince Romano, who named the company after the border collie that adorns all their
Taft Jack Boot Review – Are Wool Boots Worth It?
One of the newer boot companies on the market, Taft sells direct to consumer and their unusual Jack boot is their best known model. How does it actually hold up to city living?
Taft is a direct-to-consumer footwear company that was founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens and less than three years later, the two of them had
Thorogood 1892 Dodgeville Review – Is It the New Iron Ranger?
Thorogood's cap-toed boots are clearly intended to compete with Red Wing's Iron Rangers and while they may have the advantage of Chromexcel, there are downsides.
NB: LOOKS LIKE THIS BOOT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED Y'ALL. LEAVING THIS REVIEW FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORD! Thorogood Work Boots was founded all the way back in
Meermin Chestnut Country Calf Review – Why Pebble Grain Leather?
Meermin, also called Meermin Mallorca, is a Spanish shoe company that’s often mentioned in the same breath as Carmina Shoes. While they are different companies,
Alden Vs. Allen Edmonds Vs. Grant Stone – The Great Debate
Here are three brands that are compared and contrasted so often that boot fans on Reddit regularly accuse them of stealing from one another. That’s why today I
Red Wing Moc Toe Review, 3 Years Old – Do The Boots Hold Up?
Red Wing is one of the most popular and influential American boot brands of all time. Heck, it may well be one of the most influential of all time. Around these
Jack Erwin Chester Boot Review – Why So Cheap?
Founded by Ariel Nelson and Lane Gerson founded Jack Erwin — whoever that is — in 2013, saying they wanted to “build a brand not chasing trends, but rather
Viberg Vs. Alden: Which High-End Boot is Better?
There are entry level boots, there are mid-range boots, there are upper tier boots, and these two brands sit firmly in the upper tier: the beloved but
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Review | Better Value Than You Think
In an industry where a lot of companies are over a hundred years old, Grant Stone is quite a newcomer. It was co-founded in 2016 by Wyatt Gilmore, a guy whose
