I get these because I go from office to hangar floor. I’ve been wear red wing work shoes for a long time now and I was getting their work oxfords – it’s one of the boot styles but without the ankle support – stops at the heal. Nick’s would not do that level of custom work but Frank’s was happy to. I have a co-worker who wanted a set of those boots but with the wrap-around leather piece over the ankle like the old US Army “Double Buckle” boots. Frank’s is willing to do some pretty serious custom work too. I have not dealt with White’s so I don’t know if they offer the same level of service, but I would assume they do. I would assume Frank’s works the same way since Frank was a longtime employee of Nick’s and runs his business in Nick’s original building. I didn’t need to do that, they were absolutely perfect, but I’m sure they would have done whatever it took to get the fit perfect regardless of how much work it took. Then a few weeks later I received the actual pair I had ordered with a guarantee that if anything wasn’t perfect they’d take care of it on their dime.
BLACK RED WING BOOTS TRIAL
I returned the trial boots using a pre-paid label they provided me. They also requested photographs of me wearing the trial boots so they could look at the fit. They then sent me a pair of trial boots with instructions to wear them for a while and to comment on any hot spots, arch support, any other issues. Nick himself called me to discuss the measurements, which arch style I wanted, and so on. When I ordered my first pair I was sent a form with measurements to be filled out and detailed instructions for another person to take those measurements. In a way you can “try before you buy” with Nick’s. They are all highly customizable to suit your specific requirements. Nick’s, White’s, or Frank’s for heavy duty work boots. And I say this purely from a practicality standpoint, I couldn’t care less about fashion or showing off fancy brand names. Can you describe a person’s body type with only their height or only their waist size? The old-school method of taking measurements of the wearer’s feet and making a last might be time-consuming and costly but it’s worth it. It’s nice that factory production has made shoes inexpensive and convenient to buy, but I don’t believe that a single size number can properly describe the shape of a human foot. I feel that I can work harder and longer with less fatigue at the end of the day. The durability is amazing but the comfort is what’s unmatched. I will never go back to off-the-shelf work boots again. They were recommended to me after someone heard me complain about how welding/cutting slag was damaging the stitching on my Red Wings. The last boots I bought were from Nick’s, one of a handful of companies whose specialty is hand-made boots for wildland firefighters and utility workers. I’ve owned Doc Martens, Danner, Red Wing, etc. I used to use many of the traditional boot brands. It seems like it would work fine for its intended purpose though, they do say up front it’s a light-duty work boot. That looks more like a sneaker or a modern athletic shoe more than a work boot.
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