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At Stridewise, our experts pride themselves on crafting the most detailed and in-depth footwear reviews. From cowboy to work boots, we test every boot using our extensive boot review process to cut through the hype and find the best of the best.

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Jakkrabbits Review: The Luxury Red Wing Moc Toe Alternative From Indonesia

If you take the classic Red Wing 875 and elevated every aspect of the boot, then you will get the Jakkrabbits Moc Toe Boot. Both models share a lot of

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5 Best Alden Boots (From a Guy With 30 Pairs)

Famed Alden collector JD Sasso joined us for this journey through the best Alden boots on the market. New England was once home to numerous shoe

Clarks Bushacre 3 Review: The Leveled Up Desert Boot

With so much choice out there, you should really love the clothes you wear. Clark's Bushacre 3 is a chukka that's a leveled up version of Clarks better known

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Thursday Cavalier Review | Why It’s the Best Value Chelsea Boot

Besides the time-saving lacelessness, one of my favorite things about Chelsea boots is how many varieties exist on the market. You can have rugged work Chelseas

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How To Make Cheap Boots Look Expensive

In a world dominated by sneakers in an ever-growing casual workplace, many people, including yourself might not find the need to buy expensive leather boots or

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Cheap vs Expensive Boots | 5 Areas to Consider When Buying

People looking for their first pair of boots often likens the process to an odyssey. They are consumed by their goal of finding their dream pair, and hours —

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How To Size Red Wing Boots | A Guide to Every Boot from Red Wing Themselves

Most people's introduction to well-made footwear is usually going to be a pair of boots from Red Wing's Heritage label. There isn't really a mystery as to

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How To Clean Suede Boots | The Best Products and a Step-By-Step Guide

Expert Verified By: Trenton Potter, Cobbler & Footwear Expert While extremely popular amongst dress shoe enthusiasts, suede is often not the first choice

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Unboxing $785 Viberg Service Boots

If you know anything about the boot-collecting hobby, then you must be no stranger to Viberg. Founded in 1931 by Edwin Viberg, this Canadian boot company is

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Chisos Boot Review | One Month In the Most Comfortable Cowboy Boots

If you love your work boots and all things Americana, then it's more than likely you’ve looked on in simmering admiration of those who can pull off a great pair

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What’s Cork Nitrile and Why Is It a Great Shoe Sole?

Far from the sexiest boot topics covered on this site (fire-treated leather comes to mind), boots soles are overlooked by many. There isn’t much point in

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How to Wear Chukka Boots | 8 Styles For Every Guy

Expert Verified By: Nolan Walsh, CEO & Creative Director, Thursday Boot Company Chukka boots are strange beasts. With their unstructured toes, low-cut

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Nicks Urban Logger Review: My Heaviest Boots Ever

Is Nicks Urban Logger Boot the ultimate combination of work boot and city boot? The ideal footwear for, say, an urban environment and something you’d wear,

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Irish Setter Vs. Red Wing Boots: 6 Reasons to Pick One Over the Other

Irish Setter and Red Wing often get mentioned in the same sentence and there’s good reason: they’re the same company. Red Wing owns Irish Setter, both are

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The 5 Best Chelsea Boots for Work | Yes, You Can Work In Chelseas

Depending on your background, Chelsea boots might be stylish urban boots, rugged riding boots, or footwear for manual labor.  Variants of the Chelsea boot

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Can You Use Coconut Oil As a Leather Conditioner?

Expert Verified By: Michael Batson, Vice President, North Star Leather Company In a (coco) nutshell, nah, you shouldn't use coconut oil to condition your

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Whites 350 Cruiser Review | The Best Work-Casual Boot?

I’m finally reviewing one of my absolute favorite boots: the 350 Cruisers from White’s Boots. I’ve taken these boots up a volcano in Guatemala and, a little

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Red Wing 875 Boot Review | Is the Iconic Moc Toe Worth It?

Among solid leather boots, few are as lauded and iconic as the Red Wing 875 Classic Moc. While we have reviewed at least half a dozen moc toe boots on

How I Learned Bootmaking In 5 Days (In Guatemala)

Note: In 2025, Adelante sadly closed its business. We're proud of this content, but afraid you can no longer purchase from them! After months of preparation,

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Astorflex Bitflex Boot Review: A Great Value Chelsea Made Right In Italy

This boot is handmade in Italy and made with your choice of suede or full grain leather. It's able to be resoled, and it costs just $250. All of this is hard to

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Do Boots Run Big or Small? Your Guide to the Perfect Fit

Well, do boots run big or small? It's not a terrible question, especially if you mostly wear sneakers, because most boots run about a half to a whole size

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Grant Stone Ottawa Boot Review | The Best Value Split Toe

As an Australian living in New York City, my home country has never been more relevant than it is for this review: kangaroo leather boots.  But the Grant

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Can You Take the Steel Toe Out of Boots?

Steel toe boots are not only eye-catching but they also protect your toes from a variety of hazardous conditions. However, one of the most common challenges of

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Unboxing Huckberry’s 6 Best Sellers | Boots, Jackets, Hoodies, and More

Huckberry is an online store dedicated to all things outdoor and tough — apparel and footwear that look cool and are made with durable materials like waxed

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