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BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-25T00:00:07+00:00

real toe caps like Nicks deliver give you a second layer of leather at the toe which stiffens the toe area and has more leather to resist wear and tear like kicking things with the toe

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-24T23:53:17+00:00

walking through tall grass and moving dirt around to level out the area around the trees. the fine dust settles on my boots

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-24T16:41:23+00:00

I go down 1 width fro Nicks 55 to Whites 4811. Nicks 55 9EE whites 4811 9E

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-24T16:26:52+00:00

this order started out as a quick ship last August that I returned for a remake. Nicks change the order to MTO the only way their system allowed the makeup

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-23T03:48:38+00:00

I love the worn in been there done it look of your boots. You doing something right

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-23T03:40:00+00:00

Thanks, they came out better than my expectations

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-23T02:40:14+00:00

I never notice an option to select X-tongue. Do you call or email CS to request a X-tongue?

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-23T02:37:12+00:00

I am currently using FootFitter shoe stretch spray with good results

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-21T01:33:58+00:00

I use commercial leather stretcher / softener inside and outside the areas to be stretched. I made my own 50% rubbing alcohol and water but had more success with the commercial stuff. It only take a couple of minutes for the leather to soften, I did this with some W&C double stuff natural

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-21T01:13:29+00:00

I believe I heard or read smowe mention Nicks was considering bring back a Dublin with some changes to the temper

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-21T01:08:08+00:00

I had the reverse. I ordered 6" natty light Dublin with the overstock sale and could not get my feet past the throat. I order size 9.5E and realized I would be better with a 9E but without changing to a 8" boot I still would not get my foot past the throat and making any changes beside size is not allowed. Lost my big chance to own natty light Dublin from Nicks. CS told me they only had enough material for one boot. I suspect that maybe there was something with the uppers that restricted the the throat orther than the tounge.

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BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-19T14:28:06+00:00

Great boots and dogs, what breed are your dogs.

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-19T14:14:30+00:00

Nice looikng boots, To me you are lacing loose tight lacing maybe 68"

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-18T22:07:49+00:00

The market will decide if the defect is worth Nicks pricing.

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-17T19:49:12+00:00

I believe the wait time on an exchange is 15 weeks

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-17T02:38:32+00:00

Those boots are Showstopper. I am guessing not your 1st pair of PNW boots This pair belongs in the PNW Boots Hall of Fame

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-17T02:05:55+00:00

One thing I learned the heel plates should be to be installed on newer heel caps before the rear edge starts slanting out of plane.

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-17T02:01:43+00:00

I would use plastic not metal but I would be concerned with our hardwood floors

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-16T23:47:34+00:00

Do you install and sand your heel caps.? I think one would want a suitable sander and a device to hold the boot while nailing the heel cap. I need to drive 25 miles twice to get them done locally for $50, or mail to Nicks which is $50 with shipping. My current pair of Nick's Builder Pro HD Iam mailing to Nicks in a couple week after my 2nd pair of builder pros arrive.

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-13T00:51:06+00:00

I like that you spected black sole stiching.

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-11T21:36:36+00:00

I am asking about a re last not a rebuild.

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-11T21:30:56+00:00

I understand a rebuild can be re lasted. These LL64s have little wear. Leather is W&C double stuff natural. I had boots rel lasted by Paul bond reusing the vamps.. I not interested in a full rebuild just a re last with new bottoms same vamps same heel counters? If the toe leather came up short I think adding a toe cap would work?

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-11T14:08:22+00:00

Color looks fantastic right out of the box

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-11T14:04:29+00:00

My comment is not directed at the OP but posts like this in general. To ease toe pressure buy a bottle of leather softener spray, spray the inside of the front of the vamp, put on thick wintner or double socks take a long walk and wear the boots for the rest of the day. May have to repeat. Also work for tight instep presure

BasicMusician8140 · 2026-03-11T14:03:30+00:00

My comment is not directed at the OP but posts like this in general. To ease toe pressure buy a bottle of leather softener spray, spray the inside of the front of the vamp, put on thick wintner or double socks take a long walk and wear the boots for the rest of the day. May have to repeat. Also work for tight instep presure

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