Nicks Boots

[Whirling]

Stock Roberts:

Those look very nice! Are they new? How comfortable are you finding them?

Regards,
Jon

 

[FrankCowperwood]

@whirling thanks and yes they are new. Just a month or two old. They are breaking in nicely. The arch is definitely a different feel from what I'm used to. Domaine leather looks like it will be tough. Very please over all.

 

[NorthCoast]

I'm waiting on a pair of Nicks in waxed flesh and in anticipation I have been thinking about laces.

I have a pair of these already which would make them tonal:

https://www.therightlace.com/product/cfw548015singlepackbrown

But am considering orange

https://www.therightlace.com/product/cfw458015singlepackburntorange

or light blue

https://www.therightlace.com/product/cfw458015singlepackbabyblue

But I'm thinking navy waxed would be really sweet but rightlace does not have that color.

 

[knucks]

How is it I JUST learned that Nick's does actual foot measurements for custom boots? Damn

 

[Whirling]



How is it I JUST learned that Nick's does actual foot measurements for custom boots? Damn

White's and Wesco will too. They try to use a standard last, but will customize if indicated. They all have so many widths and different styles of lasts that few people require full custom. Kyle at BakerShoe.com sells all of them, is very knowledgeable, and charges less than going direct.

 

[knucks]



White's and Wesco will too. They try to use a standard last, but will customize if indicated. They all have so many widths and different styles of lasts that few people require full custom. Kyle at BakerShoe.com sells all of them, is very knowledgeable, and charges less than going direct.

I was under the impression whites and wesco charge extra for this?

 

[Whirling]

I was under the impression whites and wesco charge extra for this?

I am not 100% sure, but I think they all charge more if they need to customize a last for you, as opposed to just finding one that works. If Nick's doesn't charge, that would, indeed, be great to know.

 

[NorthCoast]

I am not 100% sure, but I think they all charge more if they need to customize a last for you, as opposed to just finding one that works. If Nick's doesn't charge, that would, indeed, be great to know.

Yes, you are correct.

When I was at Trickers and found out their standard 5 fit is a little wide on me they told me they could make me a custom last. Apparently it takes 3 sessions in order for them to do that. I put that on my lottery to do list.

It has to be awesome to have a custom last made for you and blissful to wear the resulting fully customized boot.

 

[ultrark2004]

I believe Nicks has this for custom
CUSTOM FITTING
Custom Fitted to measurements (foot) $125.00
Special Upper Hand Cut to leg patterns $75.00
Nicks Contender line of boots use McKay lockstitch construction, and are triple stitched. First, it is stitched through the leather liner, the ten iron insole, and the twelve iron middlesole with one row of McKay Lockstitching. Then the vamp (the toe piece) is turned out and double stitched (two rows) to the middle sole and the outsole. Custom patterns and fitting are not available in this type of construction. Because of a few less manufacturing steps, these boots cost a little less than the Welted styles. Nicks makes every effort to ensure that you have the best fit available. The “Contender” (this is what we call our McKay Stitched line of boots) is only available in stock sizes. If you have special or unusual fitting requirements, we suggest you consider a welted boot.

 

[knucks]



I believe Nicks has this for custom
CUSTOM FITTING
Custom Fitted to measurements (foot) $125.00 Special Upper Hand Cut to leg patterns $75.00
[COLOR=444444]Nicks Contender line of boots use McKay lockstitch construction, and are triple stitched. First, it is stitched through the leather liner, the ten iron insole, and the twelve iron middlesole with one row of McKay Lockstitching. Then the vamp (the toe piece) is turned out and double stitched (two rows) to the middle sole and the outsole. Custom patterns and fitting are not available in this type of construction. Because of a few less manufacturing steps, these boots cost a little less than the Welted styles. Nicks makes every effort to ensure that you have the best fit available. The “Contender” (this is what we call our McKay Stitched line of boots) is only available in stock sizes. If you have special or unusual fitting requirements, we suggest you consider a welted boot.[/COLOR]

ah, ok. where did you see this/

 

[ultrark2004]

In f.a.q. I believe that a welted is the only boot they will do custom. Sometimes i believe this is misinterpreted. I sent in all my tracings to Bakers & they determined that needed a size 8 in 1 boot & a 9 1/2 in the other do they sent those sizes as try on boots finally wound up with a 8ee & 91/2d but the boots from Whites are standard SD lasts & from Nicks standard 55 last in a Roberts boot. So different sizing in your order is not considered custom sizing. If you watch the video from wranglerstar where they add leather here or there then keep the info for later on for a customer that has been sized for custom boots

 

[knucks]

cool thanks!

 

[Royteane]

My first Nicks just arrived, far more comfortable than my composite toe SJ.

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

My first Nicks just arrived, far more comfortable than my composite toe SJ.

nice! What leather did you opt for? it looks amazing
I like the rolled top as well - was there an upcharge?

 

[Royteane]

Good eyes, you have. They are shell cordovan which I provided to them. Sorry that I really forget about its cost because it is more than 30 weeks passed.They are not my first shell shoes but I'm surprised that the bend area faded very fast, I need to apply venetien onto the bend to maintain color consistency... just after 2 wear while my other shell usually 3 months.