Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot Review

[Brenner]

They should offer a lined version too, what´s the benefit or purpose of unlined boots?

 

[Iipe]



They should offer a lined version too, what´s the benefit or purpose of unlined boots?

Unlined are cooler when it's hot. Probably the only practical benefit.

 

[nevereast]

They should offer a lined version too, what´s the benefit or purpose of unlined boots?

Depending on the lining materials...they can smell? or they can fall apart and make the boots uncomfortable. Leather does a pretty good job of smelling good especially with care and shoe trees...Any lined boots I've ever had eventually stank.

sometimes simplicity is nice.

 

[cthip]



They should offer a lined version too, what´s the benefit or purpose of unlined boots?

What are the perceived benefits of lined boots, in your opinion? And, how much additional would you be willing to pay for said benefits?

Full-disclosure, I do own at least one pair of lined boots in addition to my (obviously unlined) 1Ks.

 

[Brenner]

Well, I guess they hold shape better, But I don´t know, I never had unlined boots. But since almost every manufacturer , including high end manufactures, make most of their catalog with lined boots and shoes, I guess this is for a reason, probably for more than one reason.

 

[Brenner]

But hey, the world and the shoe industry are probably wrong for years, and going unlined is a much better option.

 

[cthip]



...I guess...But I don´t know...I never had unlined boots...I guess this is for a reason, probably for more than one reason.

Viberg Service Boot - unlined
Redwing Iron Ranger - unlined
White's Semi-Dress - unlined
Nick's Robert - unlined

This style of boot is typically not lined. While they might feel slightly less "polished" (and hey, they're not a pair of cap-toe balmorals so boots are supposed to feel a little rough), there's no functional difference, and certainly no deficit in terms of shape or durability. In fact, my unlined 1Ks are made of significantly thicker leather than my leather-lined Chromexcel Alden boots, and with fewer parts to fail but greater overall thickness one could make the argument that the unlined boot might even be more durable. Honestly, I don't think there's much a difference, and it boils down to aesthetics. This style of boots has not historically had a lining, and wearing them, you don't notice or miss a lining.

 

[chocobo]

That new Evans boot is going to sell very well. Looks like the basic 1000 Mile with a rubber sole already attached, which is something a lot of people do with their 1ks anyway.

The navy version though, I don't know about that...

 

[ivan200000]

Hi--

More of a lurker than a poster here.

Pretty much the only boots I've ever worn have been pee-wee cowboy boots with the Acme-type box toe. A pair of Timberland Boot Co "Eastern Standard" boots caught my eye while perusing eBay the other day, and upon further research, I was intrigued to learn they're made in Maine, and they can be had in my size for $190 new-in-box.

A review of the Timberland model here on SF referenced the Wolverine 1000 Mile, so I began checking into those. A seller on eBay just accepted my offer of $190/shipped for a new-in-box pair in the rust color; though the price seems great, I'm nervous buying boots sight-unseen. I read the first 2 pages of this review (odd that the original poster deleted his first entry, and the thread then spawned 400+ pages) and now here I am posting.

At any rate, I hope I made the right choice on the Wolverine 1000 Mile.

 

[bbob2013]

PSA: Nordstrom has the 1000k "McClean" cap toe on sale as part of the anniversary sale.


I just ordered a pair, and they told me this is a Nordstrom specific model, is that true?

Thanks!

 

[bl@ster]

Yes that is true. Only difference is the cap toe. I picked up a pair at nordys yesterday. Great price.

 

[grizzlygiant]

Hi--

More of a lurker than a poster here.

Pretty much the only boots I've ever worn have been pee-wee cowboy boots with the Acme-type box toe. A pair of Timberland Boot Co "Eastern Standard" boots caught my eye while perusing eBay the other day, and upon further research, I was intrigued to learn they're made in Maine, and they can be had in my size for $190 new-in-box.

A review of the Timberland model here on SF referenced the Wolverine 1000 Mile, so I began checking into those. A seller on eBay just accepted my offer of $190/shipped for a new-in-box pair in the rust color; though the price seems great, I'm nervous buying boots sight-unseen. I read the first 2 pages of this review (odd that the original poster deleted his first entry, and the thread then spawned 400+ pages) and now here I am posting.

At any rate, I hope I made the right choice on the Wolverine 1000 Mile.

Much better than Timberland. You will be happy. Just make sure you got your sizing correct.

 

[ivan200000]



Much better than Timberland. You will be happy. Just make sure you got your sizing correct.

Thanks for your reassurance, GG. These Wolverines in the color they're calling rust look slightly cooler to me than the Eastern Standards, and as I will never have occasion to be wearing them in ice/snow, the leather sole on the 1000 Mile boots won't be an issue.

The seller has a 100% feedback rating and the auction explicitly states new-in-box/grade A/defect free, but for $190 shipped, I can't help but think of the old adage: "If it sounds too good to be true..."

Most on here say to go down 1/2 size for these Wolverines. I'm sort of in between 12 and 13; I wear a 12 in most shoes (my Allen Edmonds Boston monks are 13) and a size 13 in the Chinese sneakers like Nike, Converse, Keds, etc. I did just find an eBay deal on a pair of Timberland Boot Co Wodehouse oxfords that are stated as running large, and the 12 fits me perfectly. I live in a year-round mild climate so I'm not inclined to wear thick socks--worst case scenario, I figure I can re-eBay and recoup my investment in the event that the Wolverines arrive and they're too big. I'm thinking I'll be ok, though.

 

[FistofFurySC]

Yes that is true. Only difference is the cap toe. I picked up a pair at nordys yesterday. Great price.

If you don't mind, would you be able to post some pics? Curious to know if the brown differs from last year's model, or from the regular 1K boots.

 

[bl@ster]



If you don't mind, would you be able to post some pics? Curious to know if the brown differs from last year's model, or from the regular 1K boots.

They're exactly the same as last year. Although, the CXL on my pair this year is much stiffer and has more high/lows but I guess that's just a batch by batch thing.