Looks like yall were working with black walnut recently thats what my boots look like after a big walnut job. That walnut oil gets all over your boots.
I love both of the videos you put up on these boots…watched them both before I purchased my first pair of PNW boots. I’m using mine for daily automotive repair, and typical around the yard type stuff. I usually mountain bike in boots, but these things are a bit too heavy for that (yet I’m going to try them anyway just to say I did it). Great content, keep it up!
The Nick's have a beautiful patina with the soft toe. Have a pair of Nicks Travelers and just ordered a pair of JK OTs. Trusting the process. My Nick's are 8.5 D and the JKs will be 7.5 EE.
Hey fellas. When the leather laces break just buy new ones.. Nylon laces cut into the leather ruins the leather. Use the leather ones and hydrate the laces when they get dry. Dont over tighten the laces you want to break in the boot not the laces. Great review
I have a pair of JK 300X and Nick's Tactical (MTO); JKs were in my size and got them within a week. They included boot oil and instructions on how to maintain and lace and received timely emails and a phone call thanking me for my purchase. A bit disappointed that they're a soft toe rather than celastic. Nick's were exactly what I wanted: all black polishable leather (11E in Nick's on the HNW last). Beautiful and fit like a glove but zero customer service, other than the "we got your order, payment and your boots shipped" emails with the expected six month wait. I'd order again and looking at some MTO Americanas because the Truman's I want are constantly out of stock.
Both really nice boots. I invested in a pair of la sportiva Nepal cube boots for climbing trees, great for spurs because they have a carbon fiber shank that keeps your feet comfortable all day in the trees. Great purchase tho fellas and thanks for sharing.
❤ Love the video; Two Brothers that Share the same passion and work together. Unbeatable! Honestly you cant go wrong with either PNW Boots 👢 JK, WESCO, NICKS, FRANKS and WHITES. It comes down to a 1)Matter of Preference 2)Customer Service 3) Lead Time and Shipping 4) Cost and lastly 5) Availability. They are all a work of Art and Exudes Quality.
The J.K boots have aged well, they have retained their shape and structure. They are unique and the stitching is equally stunning but J.K Boots, am told, they are very expensive than the competitors. Nice job guys. I respect your profession and may God Protect you all and may He provide work to keep you busy. Thanks again
I find the oil works best in the summer for deep conditioning. The LP is good for winter and heavy snow / wet weather as it’s more coating and you need to use it less often. Most common mistake is over conditioning. You really only need to do it once every few months or 2-3 times a year.
I’ve worn them all except for JK and Nick’s boots are the absolute best and their customer service is mind blowingly great! Customer Service goes along way with me. Great video bud
Had Wesco stock Jobmaster, then the tall stock lace to toe Highliner for my tree work, and grew out of them. Then had Nick's tall loggers. Very comfy. Since I ride MC, then I got Wesco 18" Boss Engineers since I liked the fit and went custom fit this time, whoa, what a big difference! No break in! Now I'm torn between getting JK or a Wesco semi-lace to toe Highliner/logger hybrid.
I can’t talk about Nicks or Franks but my JK Super Duties broke in fast. I was never uncomfortable from day one. The only thing that took getting used to was the toe box. I’m use to having a structured toe. JK’s the leather molds to your foot. Once that happens your boots hug your feet. Extremely comfortable
Great video guys!! Good to see reviews by guys that actually work in them. I think I’ve seen enough dudes prancing in puddles for reviews. I have 8 inch jk forefronts that I rotate with whites Perry’s and my feet are definitely loving the quality from both.
I love my Nick's 8oz leather, but I really wish they'd offer a true flat sole with no toe spring or heel stack. With a wide thurman toe box and 360 stitchdown, it would be the ultimate boot.
It's great to see a comparison of these boots from people who actually wear them as part of their tool kit. I'm in construction, but a lot of what you mention about climbing is applicable to ladders and lifts in my job. Great video!
Thanks Carl !!!! You got me into this awful habit of quality work boots. I’m on my 2 nd pair of JK’s. You better hope my wife doesn’t ever find you. Lmao
JKs bison line look so good. Stupid thick (4mm+) but real flexible. I've always liked bison even for the aesthetics alone of the smooth out but its hard to pull the trigger on boots that are 650+ when I don't really need them. I know I'd wear them for the next decade+ so I'm more tempted every day, just for the sake of having them..
That's cool fellows, I purchased a pair of white's about a year ago second hand. They have been tuff and dependable as well. I didn't do enough research before I purchased them, slightly narrower than I need but do me well for the price difference. Thanks for the follow up
I try to brush them off or blow them off pretty much daily. Then once a month, I’ll do the deep clean with saddle soap/water and put a fresh coat of LP on them.
@tomatkinson6810 I like your passion for the boots. It's something so simple, yet it's what you give value to. In this life you need passion, regardless of criticism. Hats off to you sir, Keep being great. God bless
Talcum powder didn’t work for mine. The obenaufs oil did though! Dumped some in (not a ton, but a generous bit) and let them soak in over night. Wore them a couple days later and the squeak was gone!
Yeah, I figured the rawhide laces are just for looks for most situations pretty impractical. Are the JK ones really THAT much bigger or do they just look that way because his feet are bigger? Optical illusion? I meant to ask that when I saw the last vid maybe. Oh, they're wide WITH extra toe. Maybe you need a cap toe, though.
Yeah, I don't know how much stuff you REALLY need to put on ROUGHOUT to condition, but I live in a dry climate, anyway. Also, I still like the regular leather look too much better than roughout, even if it's supposedly not as durable...
Well, in six months they're barely broken in, so I guess we'll see in the next if one starts to have bigger problems before the other, but they're basically the same materials and similar usage, so ...
@@Highland_Paddy The JK boots have a composite toe in this video. Rawhide laces are not just for looks, and if you don't condition them they do not break easily. If your job has hot metal chips falling on your boots, or slag, regular laces will melt. I have had Redwing leather laces snap on me however, I only buy JK leather laces, they are good quality, but sometimes I use regular laces as well, I think they are both good.
