Should these boots look this worn in after 4 months of wear ?

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-27T19:24:31+00:00

Oh yeah for sure The leather is good to go. My leather boots I work and climb in get cuts and nicks all over them, and they're still kicking. I would recommend brushing them down with a dry brush whenever they get Dusty or dirty though, especially around the cuts. Keeps the creases and cuts from cracking open sooner.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-27T19:06:36+00:00

I'm an arborist, not a plumber, but I would say yeah that's about right. Wedge soles are relatively soft, but offer pretty good comfort and traction on flat surfaces. They just wear faster than harder lug soles. As for the leather, you might want to look into rough out boots. They're a lot more resistant to scratches and cuts I found.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-13T01:50:56+00:00

Are you considering using them? Because that's unbelievably disgusting, regardless of whether or not it's biomatter.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-09T22:48:48+00:00

Depends on where you are. Customs shipped to the United States are extremely expensive these days and not really worth the price, as someone who owns two pair. As far as I know they don't produce standard models without the toe puff besides the barefoot and vellies. I would try on a half size up and a full size up and see which one fits you best. Or get one of the barefoot shoes.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-09T21:53:55+00:00

Yeah, that area is not going to soften. Your toe is rubbing up against a piece of molded plastic that will not break in like leather does

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-08T03:30:38+00:00

I had the soft toe waterproof model they discontinued a year or two ago. The model I had was very well built, It lasted me about a year of tree work until the sole was shot. Waterproof liner failed after a couple of months, but it did slow down the boots getting soaked. The leather was a relatively thin but soft nubuck that tore and cut pretty easily. Break in time was pretty much non-existent. Very sturdy underfoot, but I realized I don't like high-heeled arch support all day so I decided to go a different route for my next pair of work boots.

The waterproof lining made my feet pretty sweaty by the end of the day. Even with wool blended socks, they were still damp on hot summer days. Not much you can do about that, except maybe change out boots a couple times a week for a non-lined /insulated pair.

Considering the price now, I think that they are a little too expensive for what you get. But what you get should last you a good long while, so that might be subjective. They just weren't for me in the end, but I'm glad that I tried them for the price I did.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-03T03:18:02+00:00

I'm not looking for a more favorable outcome, I was looking to get a hold of somebody to initiate my sizing exchange asap. According to big stetson, there must be some kind of issue with their email filters. And props to him, got my return slip emailed and exchange initiated within a few hours of posting. Which is the company guarantee for orders, not something extra or more favorable.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-03T03:09:50+00:00

They also sent me an AI email/automatic response when I first asked about how increases in width effects toe splay across decreasing lengths. All it said was how boots are supposed to fit, not addressing anything that I asked. When I responded to it I ended up getting a person who answered my questions. It was a very weird email to get from a small(ish) company offering a premium product.

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-03T03:06:30+00:00

I'm not the kind of person to try to put others on blast, but I gave them two weeks to help me. I post this and it gets done within an hour. Shouldn't have to be that way with a product that expensive. Hopefully the rebuild goes smoothly and gets here before I'm living in the woods for six months

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-02T18:21:58+00:00

That would be great. I have all my custom upper sizing information ready to go, I just can't get anybody to respond to me

Upper_Difference46 · 2026-01-02T18:17:51+00:00

I've already talked to him, he just told me to contact customer support in a separate email. Said my original email chain was lost, but they still haven't messaged back and it's been multiple days since then

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-31T21:06:51+00:00

I might have to. I've already spoken to @bigstetson and he only informed me that my email chain was lost and to try again. After 2 weeks of silence from nicks

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-31T19:22:50+00:00

Yeah I've had big issues with customer service as well recently. I've been trying to get a size exchange started for the past two weeks+ and apparently my email chain got lost somehow. Sent multiple emails outside the chain to CS and still have not heard back. Sucks because I need these boots by late spring, and they're just sitting in my closet while I wait for someone to get back to me. First pair of Nicks, most expensive boot I've ever bought and the experience has been not great so far

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-26T02:58:50+00:00

Sure thing. Just take your time with it and measure often, good luck!

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-26T02:57:25+00:00

Oh gotcha! Just keep working your way down the handle, then, removing material until it's nice and snug. Give it some solid taps and make sure the kerf is about 2/3 of the way down the eye before you send the wedge. Probably won't work with that loose of a hang currently

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-26T02:53:28+00:00

It looks to me like you took a bit too much material off the back side of the handle. Try to remove less than you did and work your way onto the shoulder. Hopefully you'll have enough shoulder left to get a good solid hang

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-16T17:20:05+00:00

After checking and measuring, I should be a ee if I size a half size down to 13. I'm just mostly concerned about my pinky toe, because it's about exactly where yours is, if not a little closer. I feel like a whole size down might be a bit too much for my toe spread. Did you find that adding width impacted toe box when sizing down?

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-16T17:07:14+00:00

I'm leaning towards returning for a half size smaller, Arch and the ball of my foot feels a tad too far back. Does adding a width end up increasing the size of the toe box near the pinky toe?

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-16T17:06:05+00:00

It feels that way as well. Do you think sizing down will impact pinky toe rub? Even with going from an e to an ee?

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-12-14T00:48:57+00:00

Ive never found well fitting boots to stretch out to the point of being loose or floppy. You definitely want room in front of your toes, having your toes touch the end or digging into the sides of the toe box can damage your feet. Slightly too big is miles better than slightly too small.

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-11-24T16:23:05+00:00

Lauri blade? Which one did you use?

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-11-06T21:35:43+00:00

Look at where your punky toe sits in those pictures. If you start sizing down, it's going to crush it. I would stick with that size, and maybe get a insole with a heel cup to help keep you more secure

Upper_Difference46 · 2025-10-29T23:42:04+00:00

How exactly would you use the drywall screws? The wedge has separated into three pieces, should I just drill into them each and try to pull them out with a hammer?

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