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American Bootmaking: How Rancourt Makes the Realest Moc Toes

In the realm of quality footwear, few styles are as timeless and versatile as the classic moc toe boot. But there's a big difference between the way most

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Red Wing Iron Ranger Boots Review: 6 Years In the Ultimate Casual Boot

If the Red Wing Iron Ranger boots have captivated your attention, you're not alone. They're a hot topic in any online boot forum, and for good reason. The Iron

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10 Best American Made Boots to Buy in 2025 (Made in USA!)

A boot isn't necessarily worse if it's made overseas, but there are plenty of legitimate reasons to shop American made. Maybe you want to support your

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6 Reasons You Can (And Should) Wear Leather Boots All Year Long

Are you a boot aficionado who gets bummed when it feels seasonally inappropriate to break out your leather beauties? Well then, this article is for you, because

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Danner Bull Run Review: America’s Favorite Moc Toe?

Danner is an enormously popular boot company. Based in Oregon, they were founded by Charles Danner in 1932 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin — the same place that

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Review: The Taft Dragon 2.0 Boot Nails the Balance of Weird and Stylish

There’s a new Dragon boot in town. American bootmaker Taft has kicked their Dragon 1.0 to the curb — see my original Dragon review here — and upgraded to the

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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

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Review: White’s MP Service Boot Blends Toughness, Fashion and Comfort

White’s is one of the most storied bootmakers in America, famous for their firefighter-ready Smokejumpers and the equally celebrated MP-Service Boot, often

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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

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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

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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

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How Japan Made Red Wing Their Own

When Red Wing decided to take their brand global in the 1970s, it had a problem. The boot behemoth had built its name as the go-to workboot for middle America

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A Better Wolverine 1000 Mile Review (2025 Update)

The second video I ever did was a review of the Wolverine 1000 Mile boots, and look: it wasn't very good. I didn't have a ton of experience and I misunderstood

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Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill Review – Super Versatile, Iffy QC

Allen Edmonds have been making boots in the United States since 1922 and are currently headquartered in Port Washington, Wisconsin. While the brand started out

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