Unboxing NICK's Urban Logger: My Heaviest Boot of All Time?? 

PSA: These are made with their new 1964 leather, which is surprisingly soft and actually had no break in, despite all my trepidation!

Great boots dude! Mine have been a trusty companion through a lot of terrain and situations. Heavy, yes. Capable? Absolutely!

Nick! These look absolutely amazing, and am glad you have a chance to own a pair of boots with your name on em’. I’m glad you brought up Whites Boots as well because I was stuck between the Nicks and Whites boots a few years ago, but ended up going with the Whites MP. Nicks have a more rugged design (form follows function with their boots) while the Whits have an aesthetic catered to us Urban-Dwellers a bit more. Great video, man! 🤙🏽

I've had my Roberts for a couple months now. I sprung for the W&C Medium Brown bridle leather and they're 8" height so yeah, still quite a bit of break in to do (they only get 1-2 wears a week). But, I absolutely love them. My "meatiest" pair to date that are absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy your Urban Loggers! I went back and forth between those and the Roberts for a while before pulling the trigger... 6 months before I got em.

Great video, I have a pair of Urban Loggers in brown waxed flesh. For me the break in was pretty brutal but now I could probably wear them to sleep they're so comfortable. I describe putting them on my feet like they are strapped into a fighter jet cockpit.

Got my rose anvil/ nicks ND1 about 7 months ago and they are definitely the heaviest and toughest boots on the planet!! The break in is rough, but generally just loosening up the leather. They never hurt my feet it was just getting the leather softened!! Good luck, they are awesome!!

I ordered a pair of 10 inch builder pros in smooth 1964 leather back in January my order should be getting started sometime in the next week or so! I can't wait!

I got some Nicks Urban Loggers last Winter and love them!! They're roughout brown leather... can't recall the exact leather... and I'm still trying to get them broke in. Granted I haven't worn them in Months due to it being Summertime... but I can't wait to start wearing them again in the Fall. :) Congrats on your new boots!!

Awesome video as always. have a pair of nicks roberts on order in dark brown WF. Lowered heel and unstructured toe. Cannot wait to get mine.

Awesome boots! 🔥🔥🔥 very entertaining video, thanks as usual

Getting a pair of those is like finally graduating. I hope you do a video on the break in!

Got the urban drifter with moderate heel height and the chrome xl is buttery from the start. Little break-in. Fit is comfortably snug around arch with no hot spots. Surprisingly, they look good with casual pants on the town, even with the aggressive lugs. I’ll be testing them on a mountain hike this month. If they past that test I’ll crown them “most versatile”.

just ordered a pair of the wedge sole moc toes in predator orange a few weeks back. Can't wait to finally get them

I myself received a pair of Nicks' Falcon boots in English Tan CXL recently. Very happy with it! It's well-made, comfortable, sturdy, and handsome. Break in is going to be a labor unto itself but it will be worth it.

Great review, nicks boots look amazing, I hope to some day get a pair of Americana’s or falcon’s

Great boots, thank you for the content. I have the Nick's Urban Logger - Wickett and Craig bridle leather, tan. About 7 months wear, such an Amazing quality. I just tried some saphir renovatuer (check spelling), because it's veg tan, and it really came together nicely. I wish I could post a picture on here!

Nice boots. I'm about 4 months into my lead time for a pair of smooth out walnut Overlanders. The anticipation is a killer.

Just got the”Robert” in Predator Orange color and absolutely love them. Getting the”Urban Logger” for Christmas, trying to decide which leather to try. I think Nick’s boots are the best boots on earth. I ordered the same size as all my other brands of boots and they fitted true to size. The arch was a bit different and has taken some time to get used to but has quickly become my favorite boots by a long shot.

I have builder pros in 1964 leather and it was very easy break in, have fun with it.

I was always scared of buying Nick's because of the sizing. But, not anymore! Thanks again for the quality video Stridewise.

I snagged a pair of the Nick's ND1s and have worn practically nothing else since I got them. I have oddball feet that are difficult to fit and now after 7 months the Nick's are my most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.

Nick, thank you for doing this video!! Please, please provide updates. I want to hear and see the results of the 55 last on your city feet!!! 👍

I have a pair of Urban Drifters in British Tan CXL (same basic boot, but a block heal on the HNW last). The break in was pretty rough. The upper wasn't bad, but the foot bed was murder. Now they're broken in and plenty comfy, but the first few weeks were brutal.

I have a pair of Rangers in 1964 and Rose Anvil collab ND1s… love them both! Next pair is probably going to Dublin leather on Roberts with toe cap and low heel… trying to decide between Vbar or vibram 100 lug sole…

Having bought my Nicks Builder Pros late last year (end September, early October I think?) I got them in April of this year, and there have only been maybe four days since then that I’ve worn any other shoe at all (excepting the days when I don’t go out and therefore don’t need shoes on) and honestly, beyond breaking in the leather at the ankle, allowing me to actually walk (which honestly only really took all of two weeks) there’s been virtually no break in at all. I was expecting a lot of discomfort and some blisters and things, but even though they’re about a half size too long, the only real pain or discomfort I’ve had is down to issues with my feet rather than the boots themselves. In terms of protection, so far they’ve protected me from hatchet and axe blows to the ankle when the edge has bounced/skipped off logs, they’ve saved me from catching fire whilst trying to put out an out-of-control bonfire, they’ve kept my feet dry in torrential rain, and most importantly, they not only keep metal shards out of my socks, but I don’t dread putting them on in the morning and I’m in no rush to get them off at the end of the day (so much so that I’ve even slept in them after a particularly hard day where I got home and just passed out) To sum up, for AUD$1300 and change (accounting for exchange rate and shipping) this is *the* best investment I’ve made to date. And the customer service team have (in my experience) gone above and beyond. 11/10, would recommend

Fantastic review!

I own the Charley in Predator Orange, and the Americana in CXL #8. Both go from NYC jobsites to my office with just a dusting off between, and they have protected by feet and toes more times than I can count.

I have a pair of 8" urban loggers and the Brown wax flesh they are amazing.

I have a pair of Nicks officer boots in predator orange - they are absolutely amazing - the heaviest boots I own, they fit perfectly, built perfectly, people talk about the break in (and I know the leather I got isn’t the heaviest they offer) but they were amazingly comfortable almost out of the box. If it wasn’t for the price and the wait I’d already have another pair or two!….

They remind me a little of my Truman cat tail rough outs. I'm a huge rough out fan. Easier break in and little to no maintenance. But if I splurged, I'd probably choose the White's MP.

How those look are perfect !

I've got Frank's, and I flat out love the PNW brands. They're amazing.

I have 6 pairs, full time fire fighter. 2 station boots, 2 wildland fire boots, a pair of Moc toes and a pair of the rose anvil collaboration. Love my nicks! The real work boots (station boot and wildland boot) have a brutal break in. 120+hrs for mine. My Moc toes where way easier. The rose anvil collab was somewhere in between. Best boots on the market, can’t make myself wear anything else! I need to get a pair for when I’m not in jeans still

Honestly, I love those just the way you got them. It would be interesting for all of us to hear about the break in on these beasts. Those are flat out gorgeous

I've owned a pair of Roberts in Predator Orange for about a year now, and they're pretty great. The leather is very forgiving and any marks can be polished away pretty easily, and the build quality is fantastic. But I also got a pair of White's MP boots in Olive Waxed Flesh on the 50/50 last a few months ago, and I think I actually prefer them. The single row of stitching allows the narrower toe box to be much sleeker, and the heel isn't quite so extreme. I also simply adore the Olive Waxed Flesh. But even though I prefer the MPs, they're very different boots and I'm ultimately glad that I own both. Edit: At their heart they really are very different boots. The Robert is a churched-up work boot with options for a more casual leather and outsole, but still built like a tank and with an emphasis more on ruggedness than refinement. The MP feels like a much more casual boot with great build quality.

I noticed you didn't put in the false tongue. It could really help with comfort if laces are digging into your foot. Also it protects the actual tongue from damage.

Interesting boots @Stridewise , I have been thinking of getting a pair. Have you thought about looking into wesco boots?

Finally, you have a boot that has your name on it.

As a seasoned vigilante myself, I can tell you your Nicks will make you indestructible.

For 8-inch boots and taller, only their “work boots” get the leather stamp on the shaft. All of the “heritage boots” get the white label on the inside.

The nicks stamp comes on the work boot line if they’re 8” or higher. The 64 leather series is supposed to be an easier break in. Plus you can rebuild them even tho most people wont need it. Definitely a lifetime boot.

I have a pair of Urban Loggers in Wickett & Craig veg tan leather. And a pair of Robert in the 1964 leather. I found the 1964 leather fairly easy to break-in despite the thickness of the leather. For me, the hardest part of getting accustomed to Nicks boots wasn't breaking in the leather, but getting use to their weight.

Presently, I have a pair of Thursday Captain’s in a size 8.5 and fit very well. I wonder if I should order the Nick’s in the same size?

Maybe a random question, but Troy reviewed the Perry moc toes a while back. Curious to see from what brannock measurement/sneaker size he sized down on since if I remember correctly he did a full size down. Thank you! Feel free to DM since I have a few more questions

Bro, I think these boots complement your frame the best out of any that you have. Absolutely gorgeous

I plan to gift myself a pair for my 40th birthday. 2 years to go, but I'll start after 1 1/2 , so I can open that box after I woke up at birthday 😬

Great video as usual. I stumbled on an old video of yours unboxing a pair of Whites 350 cutters. It might’ve been three years old but still no review. Will you compare the two boots I’m wondering?

I think they look great on you and are a BEAUTIFUL boot! I don't think I could deal with the heel, I'm 190cm and I don't want/need the extra height 😅

I’m waiting to get mine I got the rough out walnut traveler

I got a pair of these last year in the natural waxed flesh which is no longer available and just say I love them as an understatement they do everything I need them to and Beyond I wanted something that was going to be overbuilt for anything I would ever need them for and something that I would have for a decade or more and wouldn't have to purchase any other

I feel like LARPing as a working man in my iron rangers at the office already, this heel is a bit too extreme/non subtle for my tastes. Super happy I found some new Amber Merchants to cover business casual and the iron rangers for casual.

you should do a comparison between these and the bounty hunter whites!

I love urban logger. I got them in natural waxed flesh (no longer available @ Nicks) and soft toe. Best boot ever

I've been eyeballing these so fucking hard lately, but for actual work.

I had the urban logger but honestly i never wore them I didn’t know what to wear them with, I didn’t love the heel, they’re definitely too heavy and tough for casual wear. Just not for me.

You mean boots every year! Nick’s are the top shelf boot..

Nick on Nicks

What a boot!

Hai Guys. It's good looking as well as Strong build quality boot, In my Country no one made Boots on that high standard, so how much I've spent to buy 2 pairs for me and my Brother.

I have a pair of Nick's Falcon boots and they are absolutely amazing footwear! Stout, well-made, and comfortable. I may order a pair of their Robert boots (not Urban Loggers), too. Stay tuned!

I own red wing size 9 D male UK .....I'm just wondering what size of nicks will be perfect size for me 🤔

You got them to rush yours? Sure, jumping the line while I'm still waiting at week 20 for my pair of their Howard boots....

What jeans are you wearing?

I would get the Americana. The iron ranger on steroids

Not a fan of pull loops on boots. I get why they’re there, but aesthetically kills it for me. Also affects the drape of jeans over the boot itself.

What would be the best socks to break these beauties in? Would they need to be thicker than usual?

you'll look like you're lost when you wear those in the city. that leather is effing gorgeous though!

Start with 3 shots!

Nick is this a soft toe or cellastic toe urban logger?

Because of the craftmanship and the materials they are definetly worth the money. No doubt. But to be honest, in these pair of boots I would rather feel like a drag queen. They simply look funny on feet.

Tempting for the job Nick…. Don’t make me do it pal Also, I’d do a roughout for my own! More abrasion resistant. That suits my field!

I have been dying to get a pair of these but I’m so scared to drop that kind of money and get the wrong size. How would you say the sizing compares to something like the readwing moc toe or your grant stones?

Those screws are a bit overdone. But still great boots for sure.

What is it about the dance hall heels?

I want to buy a pair of Nicks or White’s for my next safety toe boots. My company will pay $220 if I buy boots every two years so that’ll make it easier to sell to my wife 🤣

The leather is 1964 brown rough out?

No reason to rip on you for getting quality footwear. My Builder Pros turned out to not quite be ideal for my work environment, but they are an outstanding boot. Defiantly my go to when it’s going to be a heavy day on my feet. Going to get a pair of the Wedge Workers that will be more suitable to the slick concrete floors I work on.

If anyone likes the looks of logger boots, but like me you have no practical need for them to justify the price, check out Thursday loggers.

You're a lucky man

Does the other guy have a channel? He’d be a good reviewer

No Kilties?!

How’s the break-in going?

I feel cheated!! I was looking forward to your screaming like a fox with its foot in a trap the first time you laced these up and tried to stand. My Nicks are 10" (and they have "Nicks" embossed near the top) but they hurt like nothing I'd ever experienced before when I first put them on. It's been months now and they are finally moving from "pain" to "tolerable" and I really look forward to something in the vicinity of "comfortable". But I'm 65 and I might not live that long! Hint, buy Nicks when you are young so you can get them re-soled a few times, finally amortize the purchase with years of use, be able to survive the initial ankle torture, and have the leg strength to lift your feet!. But they are pretty and super tough.

What is that color? He says 1964 roughout, but I never heard the color. is it tan roughout?

Are they better than Tims? I simply love my Tims

I find that heel slightly off-putting. Otherwise, great looking boots.

I'm number 1, awesome!

A lead shank?

Urban loggers shouldn't be any more difficult to break in than your White's cruisers.

The kind of boot you lace to the body before throwing it to the bottom of the lake, heavy as F.

Are those boots 4 a baby 👶?

Hipster boots 😂

Yall lying! Mine took almost a year to break in standing on concrete everyday. 10 hours a day 63 hours a week. I do wear a piece of leather over them to protect from welding splatter.

Where’s your kilties?

Why would anyone rip on Nick for waiting so long to get a pair Nicks? It's not Nick's fault that it took this long for Grant from Nicks Boots to get around to buying a review from Stridewise. BUT, little did Grant know, Thursday Boots already claimed ownership of Nick with a trampstamp of their logo and "I Heart TB" above it at the bottom of Nick's back. But still not a waste of a free pair of 600 ducks boots.

Nice boots, but the whole idea of "urban logger" is pretty silly. 😂😂

nice. once you get used to them, you are not going want your red wing boots anymore

‘Rack off, Bouncer!’ Sorry, just had to get that out of my system after the ‘g’day’ thing at the beginning of the video there. 😁 What incredible boots. I wish I could justify buying a pair of Nicks or Whites boots. I think these will be the kind of boots I aspire to own but never buy.

Your body heat does more to break in the boot than anything else. Do not use conditioners to soften the leather. Use subtle heat. Have you ever had a barber wrap your face in a hot towel before a shave? Do that with these boots on your feet! The heat will soften the leather and you will be able to reshape the leather to your foot, ankle, and shin. If you ever watch a Nicks “how its made video” the lasting process is described as “wet lasting.”

Gotta be honest dude... They look SUUUUPER dumb in your skinny jeans (slim?)... I'd consider wearing them with straights or maybe boot cut. It's just not a boot that's meant for super fashiony/fancy people.