Can the barefoot boots be resoled by anyone? I need some advice. Most cobblers I’ve checked in with don’t offer resoling for barefoot boots. They’ll put a wedge or whatever other type of sole I want, but not what the boot came with.
A sharp looking boot. However, after going to the website and looking at the photos, all I can see is the raw unfinished edges of the leather. For this price, those edges should be at least dyed and burnished. Don’t get me wrong though, I’d still love a pair!
Those unfinished edges are on intentional and it’s to show off the leather used. If you want black edges you can probably get it with different leather.
@@rhythm618 I think that if you’re forking out this kind of money, there should not be one unfinished aspect of the product. Those edges do not match the boot price in my opinion.
@@dougcarlson4159 it’s a character of how the leather was tanned. It will also show light color where it’s scratched overtime. It’s a leather that some people desire and want to show off. If it’s not for you they have plenty of leathers where the edges are color matched.
Quality ≠ preference. Finished or unfinished edges don’t reflect quality. It’s a style choice, a preference. Every genre of product works like this. There are obvious standards for what’s considered a quality product, but a preference is just a preference, and that’s yours. Nicks appeals to their target audience-wildfire fighters, construction workers, and casual boot enthusiasts. (You can actually choose a finished edge from Nick’s. All their boots are customizable). For example, I don’t prefer finished edges. I much prefer a natural edge. I even dare to say that many cheap bookmakers dye their edges to cover over a poor product. And I feel that many boot enthusiasts would agree. Dress shoes are completely different however. A raw edge is more difficult to dress up. A dyed edge is more appropriate for formal and business attire. If that’s your style, cool. Go buy some Carminas. But don’t dog on the quality of a product when it was never designed to appeal to your style.
I live in the city and wear suits so I'm a dress boot guy. But I love all the videos about Pacific Northwest boots like Nicks. Finally they have made a boot I could actually wear. That new boot looks beautiful. Love the brass insert.
Short answer: Yes. I've had my Red Wing Beckmans that I bought the year they re-released them (I want to say 2011 or 2012). I've had them resoled three times and they are still my most worn boot of all time. They are built like tanks, are super comfortable, and still look dressy enough to wear during important events. They are my all time favorites.
My judgement on the appearance of the black ones in this video, the contrast of those materials makes it too flashy to be a dress boot. Smart casual maybe. But not as a dress boot. That said the line up of their 1925s in other colours looks really sleek and nice imho. But even by well constructed hand-made heritage brand boots, in the UK £961 is damn expensive. That's their cheapest one, adding Horween Cordovan bumps that up to £1,600. Even for premium, luxury materials made-to-order that feels ridiculously expensive. You can get three pairs of Trickers, Cheaneys, anyone else who makes a damn good boot for that price.
I’ve got a pair of Nicks ordered from the UK (the officer boot which I think is a great, comfortable, smart casual boot, with an indestructible feel to it) and I know exactly what you mean mark to market with Trickers/Cheaneys/other that you can buy in the UK high street - but indisputably they have a quality which is just unobtainable - and by that I don’t mean they’re better quality, which is sometimes quite hard to actually compare, but if Russian marines hit the beaches in Norfolk and the UK ended up scraping the barrel and drafting the 50+ I know which pair of boots I’d put on to go to war…….
961?? in the US you can buy new Nick's for $550 - 650 USD ... where are you getting these numbers?? the average Nick's boot is like 600 usd... so that's like idk, 520 pounds.. you must have crazy import tax there cause in the US... Nick's is one of the cheaper PNWs.. Viberg is the pricey stuff.. then White's .. Nicks, Wesco, JK, Franks are generally a little less at their base models
@@toneohmI’m pretty sure they’re all talking about the Brandle sub brand on its own website separate from Nick’s. It says $1200usd starting price for footwear for me as of 2/25/2024. Haven’t looked at other products or how the cost changes for customization or leathers yet. Not really my jam. These are getting up to Kreosote price levels as grail boots instead of just nice boots. The same thing happens with collectible vintage tools and high end custom made woodworking tools. Hand planes that were $50 or less equivalent even in their pre-wwii heyday can go for $1000+ now for the pleasure of showing off.
The new pattern and brass accents do look really good. That special cordovan will make a super unique, special boot, please do a video when you get them!
Ooh I like the look of this last. Looks closer to a whites MP last or a Viberg service boot last. I’m hoping they eventually offer this last with their more traditional leathers at a price point closer to their work boots. I would be all over this boot in CXL
Gallun Leather Tannery originated in Milwaukee, Wi., along the Milwaukee River, which provided an abundance of water in the tannery process during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries..
Here I was, sitting at my desk, smelling my piece of Metta Catharina shell and thinking that the wood tar smell is so strong it would be great as boots and not wallets(what I bought it for). And then I clicked on this video. What a coincidence.
I've been eyeing some Nick's Americanas for a few years but these are even better. The only nickpit I can think of is the brass in the heel stack is a bit loud, though I would think they'll offer a more subtle nickel plated version.
I think it’s a cool unique feature, but yeah a bit flash for my taste. More in line with what I’d expect from a haute couture brand worn by new money / euro trash types.
4-threaded (stitch lines) cap toe on those would def dress them up. Of course, I’m not too sure what the additional leather would do on the toe box since it wouldn’t simply be aesthetic
You can still buy leather goods, including shoes, made from the original 240 year old Russian reindeer leather but it is extremely expensive and supplies are now very limited and it is only available from a couple of bespoke manufacturers. English tannery J&JF Baker have recreated a close copy of the leather (after analysing the original) but use skins from oxen instead of the original reindeer. This leather is used by brands such as Carmina and Crockett & Jones. J&JF Baker also produce oak bark tanned shoe soles that are considered superior to JR soles and are used by upmarket shoe manufacturers. Their leather is tanned in pits that were originally thought to have been dug by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago.
the idea behind them seems premium. My mind went to de-lamination though when u mentioned the brass in the heel stack. I'm assuming they're not just glued together but regardless, the concepts and mockups in the video inserts you got look great.
I don’t mind white stitching on brown boots, but white stitching on black boots seems to cheapen the look just a smidge. Still a great looking black boot.
I mean, sure, they can. But for that money I would get St. Crispins. Which is what I bought. I’ll let you review the St Crispins as long as you can wear a UK12 and you don’t cut them in half and you get them back to me before July. They are *gorgeous* boots.
Nick's has the expertise to make anything out of leather.... They are just sharing the gift / talents. These boots are in the 1200 - 2000 range. For this amount of money I'm staying with Viberg. (just saying)
They are beautiful and probably amazing. I just think in this economy this is not going to be easy to sustain. But I imagine as few as they make it will do ok. I make what I consider pretty good money and am a boot fanatic but I can’t justify the purchase. Only if I could really customize and it be a one off could I consider this. Good for those who can give it a go though!! I assume there is an element of this to compete with Viberg. The shape looks similar, but the price is just a bit steep.
Are you sure this is the 1925 last and not the Parkhurst 602 last collab? The butt on this boot and every aspect of the pattern is different than the product shots on the brandle site.
So... I thought $800 for some customized Semi-dress(in horsehide) was unreal for a "work" boot.(I have a pair. I actually love them) Was wild. Starting at $1200? They better tie themselves too.
Looks similar to their officer boot. Just 6”. I like their officer boot. My only issue is I ordered a B width. Next time I need more width in Toe box. The last of this boot looks like it may fulfill that need
Does this new boot have a celastic like toe? There is a subtle outline suggesting a layer of support in the toe. I think some kind of structure in the toe is critical.
That try on pair looks really good. I like the look of the last. As far as the real deal Brandles are concerned, I’ll wait on early adopters to find out the truth of them. The prices my God. In my opinion, Viberg has shown that a work boot maker can also make awesome dressy boots. Maybe Nicks can do it, maybe not.
Wonder how they compare to English brands like Trickers and Crockett and Jones long term because that's the price point they're at in England and in my humble opinion Trickers and Crockett and Jones are the best a man can get
These brandle boots feel closer to EG pricing but I doubt they're anywhere near, given EG are some of the finest English rtw, I have the Galway and it's my favourite boot aside from some work boots I had made for me when I was eighteen.
I've said it before, and i will say it again. As good as Nicks maybe, none of Nick's boots are certified as proper workboot. This means they are not accepted at most heavy industrial work sites. Only a few of their workboots have a reinfoced toe, and none carry sole puncture barriers or full certification. So as far as I'm concernered all of Nicks boots are just dress/show boots. Plus if your paying top of the line pricing you whould get top of the line finishing. I will check in again in a couple more years to see if they have proper workboots avalible.
Do not like white stitching on men’s leather goods, especially dress shoes. Just preference - lacks subtlety. Same with thick thread. Course white stitching is a no. Love Nick’s and everything else about these boots.
Are these for the West Coast Tech class? Pretty pricey boots. Nice looking boots and I am sure they will sell out in hours. You better not cut these ones in HALF.....!!!!!!!!!!
Nice boots but I will pass, I could buy 2 or 3 pairs of Alden's for this price. When I reach my financial goals, then maybe but honestly, I rather get a pair of role clubs or flame panda for that price. I wasn't impressed by the stitching on the outsole, for a top price, I expect better stitching.
I feel like 99% of the people in the comments don’t realize that these are regular 600 dollar nicks boots on the Brandle last, not 1200 dollar brandle boots.
‘They make the best work boots in the world’ ‘Blue collar company’ ‘I have to work with them personally otherwise they won’t fit …. For 1200 dollars’ The mental gymnastics is what you’re really paying for with PNW brands 😂
That brass in the heel might work if you’re an interior decorator. And I’ve never thought speed hooks looked any good, unless you’re handicapped and need help tying your shoes. Also, laces have a tendency of slipping off the hooks. I won’t be buying these boots. I’ll stick with my Caswells.
I think its a smart idea for these high $$ brands to offer cheaper boots from the same last, so you can figure out your exact size before you commit to their expensive line.
Hard Pass. That price is fine for Role Club, Kreosote, or White Kloud where one guy is making the entire boot but its really not offering much more than a Viberg or a White’s MP or Stevens. I guess its just a boot for guys that REALLY love Nick’s
The last they are using makes them look like Grant Stones. If you want a dress shoe, you should just buy a dress shoe. Also, if Nick's wants a dressier look, they should stitch the welt to match the leather instead of contrasting white stitching.
I personally like dress boots, I wear them with suits (I have a couple of pairs of English branded boots for this purpose). These do not look even remotely dressy enough for a suit though IMO. To me they don’t look substantially different than the collab they did with Parkhurst at half the price.
