20 Best Looking Boots of 2024-Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome Winners

The Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome is the world's preeminent judged boot aging and patina contest. For each of the last three years, six continuous months of focused months of wear and care have resulted in some of the greatest looking boots we've ever come across.
These are the top 20 pairs selected by our esteemed judges from the 2023-24 Open and Work Domes.
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[@patinaprojectapp]

Thank you for the shoutout, Ben! It's been an honor working with the quality footwear community to bring this incredible contest to life-a third year in a row!! 🙇

[@stitchdown]

Greatest app in the history of the world

[@CarlMurawski]

It was a spectacular lineup this year!

[@stitchdown]

Keeps getting better and better-thank you for all your hard work in the judging, Carl!!

[@CoffeeWithCarl1]

Man..... those Franks are amazing!

[@stitchdown]

Right???

[@PerryCountyWhitetails]

14:49 Praise Be !!!! Great looking boot 😜

[@StarWarriorMusic]

well, maybe next year lol. Congrats to all who won and all who finished :)

[@swordfish1120]

This was a fun watch. First I've heard of the contest, but I'm already eyeing some new boots so I can enter this Oct.

[@thrashsis5412]

Congrat Indonesia!

[@woemyrom996]

17:19 cant beat a fit pic like that. those Franks hit hard!

[@rescuelee9558]

hi~~ My heart is racing at the awesome boots video!! I'd appreciate it if you could introduce john lofgren that I got to know

[@prospect_joe9813]

Franks look pretty clearly worn in the before picture at 18:55 or am I missing something?

[@stevenkoppelkam643]

Man those all look great, gotta step up my game for next year

[@stitchdown]

I think the same thing every year haha

[@brianwarner44]

I am honored to get most exceptional Nicks boot!!! Thank you so much!! All the hard work paid off!!!

[@brandonin_ny]

Great all around video, from A-Z!

[@stitchdown]

Thank you!! I'd say the boots carried it more than me.

[@kustomkraftworkshop8593]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@davecarr5892]

I think the workbook winner was the best and should get the Grand Prize

[@drzaius844]

“Gentleman’s patina” = patina, for me. Dye transfer from denim and an oil stain from my beef stroganoff is not patina, it is a simply an unfortunate stain. LOVE the crust leather transformation. Lot of beautiful examples here, thank you. Cheers from another of the “highly intelligent” lol

[@cradd7108]

First time following the thunderdome this year, cant wait to enter this october. Getting a couple pairs of boots in the next few months, trying to decide which pair I want to stash until October

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

Congratulations winners i want to enter the next one

[@LazySpread]

Ton of fun to participate in! Congrats to ALL who finished!

[@trickyferrell267]

Wowza gotta get more

[@stitchdown]

Boots? Solid idea, approved.

[@anthonyzarate0827]

I had no idea that app existed! Can’t wait to post 🥾 Wearing my BakersxWhites Smokejumpers in CinnWaxedxBrownRough& OliveWaxed

[@MrChiumiento]

My boots had no comparison to any of these. Wow.

[@BlueSpirit.]

💰ALL EXPENSIVE BOOTS! Nicks could’ve shelled out more prize money.

[@va7oloko]

I think it's plenty of money. The contest is more about the community, experience and bragging rights. Of course the Japan trip is the cherry tbh

[@johnversluis3084]

WOW GTREAT !!

[@northeasternfly]

I would give my firstborn for those Viberg waxed flesh boots.

[@stitchdown]

I'll put you two in touch

[@northeasternfly]

@@stitchdown if it’s size 11 I’m paying.

[@brunonjezic6208]

Interesting there was no Grant stone boots in winners. Beautiful boots though

[@stitchdown]

There are a bunch with other prizes outside the top 10, you can see the full list through here! www.stitchdown.com/patina-thunderdome/2023-24-stitchdown-patina-thunderdome-winners/

[@Kingfisher1215]

How many awards went to the employees of the affiliates? This was kind of reasonable when it was open to anyone, but now it’s like a golf tournament within a country club. No thanks.

[@rwolfhaus1234]

Nice video. Re: 4th WM Beijing 1978 French Army Boot, really shouldn't promote Chinese products as they are not a free country.

[@brianwarner44]

I got so excited when I saw my Moc Toes 😢 Congrats to everyone

[@NuckTX]

Congrats!!🎉