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Thursday Explorer Boots Review | For Serious Adventuring

Thursday Boot Company is a brand that has become well-known for durable footwear at industry-buckingly low prices. From timeless cap toes and Chelseas to more

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Bordon Colombia Boot Review | $700 Boots That Cost $350

When most people think of Colombia, they think of coffee. When I think of Colombia, I think of how I spelled it wrong for 39 years. Thankfully, I have

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Caswell Bootmakers Review | Rugged Leathers With Dressy Lasts

I have been a long-time boot fan, an interest I attribute to my time in the National Guard in a Military Police unit. I know I may get flack from other current

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Golden Fox Boondocker Boot Review | The Most Underpriced Boot

I knew that some brands continued to make military spec WWII-era Boondocker boots and I have always been curious about them, but part of the charm of

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The McRae Panama-Sole Jungle Boot Review – Dress Like It’s ‘Nam

The go-anywhere heritage boot that makes a statement or says nothing at all. Jungle boots can be punk, unassuming, or perfect for your profession. These boots

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Warfield & Grand Review: The Garrison and a Tale of Two Boots

There are plenty of boot and shoe companies out there whose sole concern (get it?) is making a product that looks expensive. But simply because a shoe has the

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Is White’s Perry Boot the Best Value Moc Toe?

While perhaps not as widely known as Red Wing, Danner, or Wolverine, White’s Boots is a force to be reckoned with in the heritage boot world and is consistently

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Review: Truman Boot Company’s Rugged Black Chromexcel Boot

This was my very first pair of Truman boots acquired in June of 2015. I wanted a standard rugged pair of black Chromexcel cap toe boots and these fit the

Parkhurst Allen Dublin Boot

Parkhurst Allen Boot Review: Dublin the Pleasure, Dublin the Fun

Like a young Wayne Gretzky hoisting his first Stanley Cup (I couldn’t afford the rights, but trust me, he looked excited), I raised my new boots towards the

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Grant Stone Chelsea Boot Review: Alden Quality for Under $400?

If anyone ever tells you that something's bad quality because it's made in China, you should direct them to Grant Stone. This truly unique company was

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Taylor Stitch’s Ranch Boot Is the Most Underrated Chelsea

I actually quite like Taylor Stitch. I’m not sure if that’s a controversial opinion or not but while I haven’t written about them before, I can’t think of any

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American Boots + European Boots = Rider’s Dundalk (Review & Discount)

Rider Boot Company! Not a company that makes horse riding boots, a company that makes svelte and snappy boots that's run by Ron Rider and his family. It’s a

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Review: Rhodes Dean Boots Combine Work and Dress Boot

The Rhodes line of boots is a product of Huckberry, an online men's store that the founders envisioned as "equal parts store, magazine, and inspiration." It’s

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Wool Boot Review: Is YRX the New (Cheaper) Taft?

2022 update: This brand has shut down. Don't buy stuff from them! YRX. A weird name for a millennial-owned company that makes some delightfully weird

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Sutro Charlton Review: Comfy Boots With Ugly Leather

Sutro Footwear has been in business for over 35 years and they're the San Francisco boot company. The company is named after a former mayor of the city and all

red wing merchant boot review

Review: The Merchant Might Be Red Wing’s Best All Rounder

If you want a casual boot that you can comfortably wear with jeans and a t-shirt or khakis and a button down, but if you think most of Red Wing's offerings are

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Review: John Doe Shoes’ 420 Boot, the Cheapest MTO Boot?

2024 NOTE: John Doe has racked up a lot of stories of guys making orders and not getting their boots, best avoid this brand. John Doe Shoes is not a huge

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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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Helm Zind Review – My Favorite Black Boot! (Discount Code)

Helm is an Austin-based shoe company that has become a fixture of the city’s boot scene. Well known for their trademark white stripe in the midsole, their shoes

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Review: Parkhurst’s Sleek But Roomy Delaware Boot

Note: This boot's been discontinued. Check out our Parkhurst Allen boot review for a look at their flagship model. Parkhurst is a newer boot company that was

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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

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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

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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

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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

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