My urban drifters just arrived! They are the nicest boots I've ever owned! I'm in the process of breaking them in and it's going great. The quality is is outstanding 👌
@Comrade1342 жыл бұрын
They look great but they're not always kind to your feet.
@brianwarner442 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I ordered mine a month ago...can't wait....how long did it take for yours to arrive?
@scottt41362 жыл бұрын
I received mine before the 8 week lead by 3 or 4 days.
@scottt41362 жыл бұрын
I didn't have any size issues. I wear a 12 in most shoes but 11 in some boots. I split the difference with 11.5 and it worked out great.
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
This process has always captivated me, , thx for puttin' in the time
@joejoeV882 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you Buckin stay kind
@gwarlow2 жыл бұрын
And now we see why we should pay what we do for quality. I had an idea of the time effort and craft that go into making great boots, but this is a real eye-opener! Thanks for sharing this video.
@KolchakXI2 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched two of the boot-making videos three times each, it’s just super fascinating to watch these be handmade. Definitely want to get a pair of Drifters… hopefully rough-out. Glad to support a PNW USA business.
@markmilan012 жыл бұрын
All the details, quality leather, handmade, incredible craftsmanship👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@witnessrevelation2 жыл бұрын
just a thought.. you guys should start doing a weekly livestream of different aspects in the shop.. I think it would be cool to see what goes on through out the day in a boot factory. call it live fridays or something and highlight different areas of the shop each week.
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@achille52 жыл бұрын
I live in my urban drifters. I rarely wear anything else. Durable, comfortable, aesthetic, one of the best investments I've made.
@matttherrien9608 Жыл бұрын
How long have you owned them?
@Raigoth2 жыл бұрын
Man, if I had the money I would definitely buy a pair, these things look amazing!
@timothydewees2 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of Urban Drifters in this same configuration coming in two days. I can't wait!
@apoffs2 жыл бұрын
Ive ordered my very first pair early May this year, can't wait to receive them. The craft in the team making these boots is amazing !
@danmcarthur8077 Жыл бұрын
How are they
@severoromo6402 жыл бұрын
I’ve been enjoying mine for over two years now. Thank you!
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@AnonYmous-be9vw7 ай бұрын
You folks make Spokane proud ❤
@austinconley92342 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I should have my Drifters in a few weeks if lead time is accurate. Can’t wait.
@austinconley92342 жыл бұрын
My Drifters are everything I thought they would be. Couldn’t be happier. Money well spent. Thank you Nick’s for a superior product and a testament to US craftsmanship.
@EvanK2EJT2 жыл бұрын
Man.... I have the exact same boots on order right now. Can't wait for them to arrive!
@mikem96122 жыл бұрын
Same here! I'm excited!
@78sharpshooter Жыл бұрын
How are you liking these boots so far?
@EvanK2EJT Жыл бұрын
@@78sharpshooter They're awesome. They're the boots I wear to work daily. I will say that the break in is pretty rough (particularly the soles and footed) but once they're broken in they're great.
@ThompsonAtomicRanch2 жыл бұрын
These are such great looking and functional boots! Well done Nick’s!
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@Crackers25492 жыл бұрын
Love watching these Nicks videos...! Love to watch the skilled guys and girls Artisans at work...! Like I've said before, American bad asses, skilled and dedicated to make you the best boots that are made today.... Gorgeous pair of boots that will last a lifetime if properly cared for... America at it's best, because you are getting the BEST......! Love this...! Greg...IN
@Subie-Driver2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great boot…that sure explains the hefty price tag though.
@beagler42344 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.
@bluelude2001 Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for making these kinds of videos and also thanks for making high quality boots!
@derekddanderson12 жыл бұрын
I am saving money to buy a pair of nicks boots can’t wait to own a pair
@scottdavenport18332 жыл бұрын
Impeccable work.
@FernandoPerez-ts5xm2 жыл бұрын
Hola saludos A todos, prácticamente todas las botas que fabrican quedan ecepcionalmente muy bien, gracias por compartirnos el trabajo que hacen, son totalmente expertos.
@CarlosGarcia-lh5jh2 жыл бұрын
Excepto los 5 millones hechos en China que usa el 98% de las personas!!!
@jasonbradley92562 жыл бұрын
Dam…!! Your an artisan..!! Never get bored watching those craftsmen….and women..!!
@bquick80 Жыл бұрын
What leather are you using for these boots? I love it.
@gncc6002 жыл бұрын
The glue cowboy is awesome.
@R.J._Lewis2 жыл бұрын
The stitches holding lugged soles on are always the first thing to go on any pair of boots I have with serious tread. Would it help to cut a channel in the lug pattern before they are sewn down, so that they aren't what you're walking on?
@bigvisk11252 жыл бұрын
they are also nailed/screwed and glued on
@CrimFerret2 жыл бұрын
@@bigvisk1125 Thus the glue and screws in addition to the stitching. I am a little surprised they don't channel them for the stitches though.
@ndane22 жыл бұрын
the stitches are coated in a proprietary substance that actually acts as a bonding agent, so even if the stitches are cut, the stitches will not pull out. each stitch is also individually locked and wont cause other stitches to unravel if one were to (which wouldnt happen)
@Sturnburn772 Жыл бұрын
whats the point of lasting the toe for example at 8:49 and then removing the nails you hammered shortly after?
@michaellaun2 жыл бұрын
Like to see this an inch shorter with a padded top. Also add the new 1276 sole..:)
@Freedom899842 жыл бұрын
My dream boots! And it will be a dream unfortunately. But still a true craftsmanship to build these boots.
@byoken2 жыл бұрын
A wedge sole would look great on these.
@your_favorite_commissar2008 Жыл бұрын
Whats the difference between these and the urban longer? Pardon my ignorance.
@raulvaldes51582 жыл бұрын
A los maestros zapateros de NICKS, talento, virtuosidad y pasión; hermosas botas chee.
@OdinAlgeron2 жыл бұрын
should not the soles have a recessed channel for the thread to prevent wear while walking?
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
Why? The thread will wear out eventually no matter how deep you recess the thread. Also the thread does not need to be intact to do its job. Imagine it like this. A rope is tied around your hand and you squeeze it. Just because the rope is cut doesn't mean you need to stop squeezing it. The rubber sole still squeezes the thread a LOT.
@austinjuarez2 жыл бұрын
This is the model I am most interested in. Do you have any pictures of what this model looks like with a honey vibram sole?
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
Nobleman's Xchange on youtube has Urban Drifters in waxed flesh with honey vibram soles. They look very good.
@Wildeskraut Жыл бұрын
Which color/leather is this boot? Predator orange?
@bruceramsier50114 ай бұрын
what leather was used on these ?
@user-il9ze9py8c2 жыл бұрын
Damn lady, how are you doing that with those nails? Killing it!
@DisturbedBrains2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible for the thicker sole to be added to this model? The non stitched through.
@nickmail7604 Жыл бұрын
I watched a similar film a week ago about hiking boots made in South Korea, same claims as well.
@adamkreuz90682 жыл бұрын
I cannot figure out, when does the mold come out of the boot? It looks like you tack a lot of the boot to it and then all of a sudden later on it's gone.
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
The last has has metal plate that bends the nails back into the leather creating a hook like attachment. The last bends in the middle so they only have to bend the boot down and pull the boot off the last and do the same to out it back in.
@peterankin89282 жыл бұрын
From an earlier video of the Urban Logger, a very similar boot, just after the heel stack is attached: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYrPgqmYpp15jqs
@adamkreuz90682 жыл бұрын
Thanks y'all!
@jerrysmith48552 жыл бұрын
The lighting is perfect in this video. To whom ever is recording...
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nikitapoletaev3629 Жыл бұрын
Хорошая работа.
@fredmertz17912 жыл бұрын
Are they comfortable ? And durable ? Can you use step in crampons without the sole coming off ? These are the questions
@chrishatton1176 Жыл бұрын
Hi, if anyone from Nicks reads the comments, I’d like to ask that you consider making a 6 and 8 inch full grain leather backpacking boot, with the sole stiff enough for carrying a pack. If you want to also make a winter version of this backpacking boot, consider using a closed cell foam between an outer an inner layer of full grain leather. There’s a Swedish company, Lundhags, that makes these handmade boots, but it’s not full leather uppers.
@todtalk3912 Жыл бұрын
It must really be awesome to work here. If I was the business owner. I would say, once a year you have 4 hours, or however long itd take to design and make a new looking boot (not like complete design, but more of the color combos, heel, thread colors) id let my guys design a pair of boots. Then, we all put the boots, with no names on them in a line. Then we invite the other people who work there to judge them. No one who made a boot will be a judge. Then, that boot gets a limited run and the boot makers name attached to it. Nick's/ S. Johnson boot or whatever the craftsmans name is. To the people who lost, we have them make them in the number 1 selling size to begin with. Then auction those 1 of a kond never to be made again boots for a local charity. Once a year. Maybe future events can bring together other manufacturers. It would be an epic event 5 years from now, id bet my life on it. To the point where you would probably have to host it in an arena or something lol. I really think it could be a super cool culture thing that attracts tons of people. The handmade tour, or event or whatever. Then for that event just have craftsmans of all walks of life getting their names out there (paying Nicks ofcourse since they thought of it, from me) and being able to sell their products. This could be an amazing idea, that may already exist somewhere. I think this is it. I'd love to help anyway I can. Much love from northeast pa. Take care guys.
@Antoine54982 жыл бұрын
Beautiful !
@yanlucky72 жыл бұрын
Anyone wonder if all the nail length is carefully calculated?
@alexhamon92612 жыл бұрын
The last they're built on has a steel sole that causes the nails to bend over and clench the layers together, if you feel one through the insole anyways you can take it to any cobbler and they can give it a tap against an anvil and bury the end a little deeper into the stack.
@andigonzalez63462 жыл бұрын
What is the name of that glue? Thanks!
@rajeshkrtewari25432 жыл бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from AYODHYA, INDIA Bestest job seen ever. But what's the cost of this and how can I get one, please.......? Thanks.
@TheBlueCollarConservative2 жыл бұрын
Has ANYONE seen a real good review of these hiking boots? I have a pair of Nick's steel toed Travelers for work and I love them but they're definitely not for hiking. I've seen one young lady give a review but that's its.
@sidonaldson2 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how the stitching through the sole doesn't wear through immediately, please explain!
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
On hard surfaces it does. However the rubber still grips the thread very tightly so the thread in conjunction with the glue and screws hold the sole in place. The thread isn't even necessary since nicks offers boots that have only glued and screwed soles.
@elibrown94422 жыл бұрын
What leather is this made of? 1964?
@АлександрГорбатюк-с5ы2 жыл бұрын
Ох и молодцы эти ребята!
@dr.bormental77802 жыл бұрын
нитки перешоркались и хана ботам!!!
@IvoryOasis2 жыл бұрын
Dang those are some long nails to be working with the hands haha. Props to her for managing that.
@troyheffernan1261 Жыл бұрын
How much ?
@garyh44582 жыл бұрын
Nick's Urban Drifter for the Urban Hipster
@matttherrien9608 Жыл бұрын
You have something against hipsters?
@garyh4458 Жыл бұрын
@@matttherrien9608 Nothing more than other people who are tired of hipsters.
@matttherrien9608 Жыл бұрын
@@garyh4458 I own Iron Rangers but these are like Goddamn!
@PhaedrusFell2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know when the last is removed from the boot? After what step?
@titantree41932 жыл бұрын
Once they finish the heel stack.
@Glenfilthie12 жыл бұрын
Can you guys do a vid of your moc toe builds?
@StolenAlias2 жыл бұрын
They have
@chris6819752 жыл бұрын
Do they send boots 👢 to UK 🇬🇧
@АлександрКузнецов-ш1г2 жыл бұрын
Сколько стоит ?
@grtchrs Жыл бұрын
How much
@adelkharisov2 жыл бұрын
World’s toughest hiking boot should be whole cut, with the one and only seam on the inner side, like on Limmer Standart boots.
@williemurphy242110 ай бұрын
BLACK BOOTS ARE KING!
@chrisrau42392 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between the urban logger and the urban drifter?
@EvanK2EJT2 жыл бұрын
I believe they're basically the same boot built on two different lasts. The Urban Logger is on the 55 last, and the Urban Drifter is on the HNW last
@chrisrau42392 жыл бұрын
@@EvanK2EJT oh great, thank you!
@lukelafave53002 жыл бұрын
Urban logger will also have a taller heal.
@peterankin89282 жыл бұрын
Logger has the taller traditional heel. I think it may default to thicker gauge leather, but of course one can choose any of their optional leathers.
@paulthompson86422 жыл бұрын
I love these
@Awlson-leather-craft2 жыл бұрын
WOOOOOOOOOW Amazing What a good job 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@ericberger45112 жыл бұрын
How does this Nick's style hold up to foul weather? As an everyday boot that means rain, puddles and some snow in winter, tho i would promise not to go strolling through rivers with them :)
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
Very well if you treat them with oil and grease. I stepped in a very deep puddle and my boots didn't even get wet. The surface dried completely after 5 mins.
@sadiqakbartaranwal2 жыл бұрын
amazing 👏 🙀 😯 😮 😲
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@igorgoga79852 жыл бұрын
guys, pls recommend boots for electric UNICYCLE RIDING (NO SEPARATE HEEL), PLS!
@HarpreetSingh-qg1is2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't the threads wear out quickly? Say walking on hard concrete floors, tarmac etc?
@bigvisk11252 жыл бұрын
the glue and screws/nails last a bit longer
@michaellaun2 жыл бұрын
What are they spraying the sole with before stitching and why?
@jakev19722 жыл бұрын
Water so the needle goes through more smoothly
@jwrappuhn712 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@АлексейГурьянов-х1ш2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@kevinfoster9262 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@trevdustin63572 жыл бұрын
whats the differnece between urban drifer and urban logger
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
Herl height. Urban logger has a high heel (55 last). Urban Drifter has medium heel (HNW last).
@MrSpider182 Жыл бұрын
Where could a guy find one of those lasting Jacks?
@StolenAlias2 жыл бұрын
I want a black horsehide Americana with a brogue cap toe
@geemeff2 жыл бұрын
My favourite is the Danner Mountain lite. Any thoughts?
@vcjhunt9992 жыл бұрын
Why are most of your boots shaped like that at the heel?
@dylanlockler10392 жыл бұрын
Make cordovan builder pro
@alphaTrader.oo12 жыл бұрын
Demnnn.. I like it
@qqroywu2 жыл бұрын
Is it the leather 1974 brown smooth?
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
This is British Tan CXL!
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@donald94132 жыл бұрын
I love your boots, please can you send me a pair size 8, thank you so much 😊
@LUNARWIL34412 жыл бұрын
💯💯✌️👢 ❤️NICKS
@alexanderjamieson79712 жыл бұрын
Love it
@sladelewis24212 жыл бұрын
I’d love to be a fly on the wall and see other peoples expressions for when the guy at 13 min shares that he sews for a living.
@xandercollins21102 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, I just want to know, what happens next with all those nails??
@bigvisk11252 жыл бұрын
they stay in there. the boot is on a metal last, the nails hit the metal piece and bend over flat, which helps them stay in place.
@salvatorelisi54652 жыл бұрын
Bellissimi scarponi quanto vengono a costare in euro
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
Nicks boots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
@tonyromero37932 жыл бұрын
I’ve asked the same question pull on
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@tonyromero3793 right they need to make one for people who want that pull on/cowboy boot style for wild land firefighting ,I would 100% get them ?
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
@@emmanuelawosusi3276 wood ya fella think ya wood lose the ankle support tho ? I sure wood
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith They could out a way to add support
@emmanuelawosusi32762 жыл бұрын
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith nick boots could find a way too add more support for the pull on style boot ?
@EDHBlvd2 жыл бұрын
So is the Urban Drifter a taller Urban Logger?
@erwanbosh32462 жыл бұрын
No it's a urban logger with a block heel, that's the only difference
@jtee59572 жыл бұрын
@@erwanbosh3246 and the block heel is about a quarter inch shorter...so drifter is not taller but shorter
@EvanK2EJT2 жыл бұрын
It's basically the same boot built on a different last
@carljohndivino42952 жыл бұрын
that's a very strong shoes your foot will break first before even scratching the shoes
@even13132 жыл бұрын
I always imagine the nails and pins and such they use to put the soles on are going to poke through the rest of the shoe.
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
They won't. They're clenching nails. They hit the metal last and turn back creating a round end
@even13132 жыл бұрын
@@Totemparadox I see, that makes sense.
@todtalk3912 Жыл бұрын
Wwll, ur certainly not melting this thick af leather lol, thats for sure. I am infatuated with this company and process.
@hsandv702 жыл бұрын
I hike a ton and I have never seen or heard of anyone using these for hiking. They look stylish and the quality of the production is evident, but they look very unstable with that high heel. They look very heavy too for any kind of serious distance. Just my 2 cents. I would rock a pair in the city though.
@nicksboots2 жыл бұрын
The high heel and the high arch are actually very good for hiking, and are a part of the history of PNW Logging. The high heel gives more stability walking on higher slopes, and proper arch support more than makes up for the weight of the boot, by reducing fatigue, and even having posture benefits!
@hsandv702 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots I hike primarily in the South East with ver little mountains. The slopes are something I haven't dealt with often. I plan on doing some of the Appalachian Mountains in the near future, so which one do you suggest?
@hsandv702 жыл бұрын
@@nicksboots Also, are they waterproof or do you need to treat them with something to achieve this ?
@Totemparadox2 жыл бұрын
@@hsandv70 That heel isn't even high for PNW boots. I own Urban Loggers that have a higher heel and I haven't once felt unstable going uphill, downhill, through snow or vegetation. These are just leather so they are not waterproof. You can make them very water resistant with Obenaufs LP, beeswax, water proofing sprays, etc. If I wanted a dedicated PNW hiking boot I would go with the Overlander. It's basically this boot, but with a 8" high shaft rather than the 6" on these. Also you have to consider your own capabilities. These boots are heavy and stiff out the box so if you want light hiking boots that are instantly the comfiest ever, these aren't for you.
@lukelafave53002 жыл бұрын
Nick's really aren't for your average "trail hiker" they were more intended for back country type terrain.... if you don't think you can wear them 100hrs before they see any trail miles miles then they probably are not the right boot for you.... these will take a significant amount of time to break in vs the ready to wear offerings commonly available.
@Levi-de3qn2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else get anxiety watching them put in the hooks and eyes? They're so certain putting them in, considering you can't re-punch holes like you could maybe correct stitching.
@johnhebert38552 жыл бұрын
Unless you go this route, it is practically impossible to get boots with sewn and nailed in soles. Everything is cheaply glued. After a number of years, they will fall apart whether you wear them a lot or not. They can't be repaired.
@chad100062 жыл бұрын
Crazy that work boots exist that I literally cannot afford to buy. Work boots...
@bigvisk11252 жыл бұрын
dont look at the cost of a work truck these days :)
@marvindaugherty59892 жыл бұрын
Why is there no padding around the collar? All my boots used for carrying a pack has some form of padding. Even my combat boots had it. I know it's a weak point because the leather is thinner, but you are Nick's, you can figure it out...lol.
@bigvisk11252 жыл бұрын
they have at least 1 model now with padded collar if thats your jam
@marvindaugherty59892 жыл бұрын
@@bigvisk1125 don't be jelly of my jam..lol
@linedog19delta2 жыл бұрын
Good boots but turn the music down. Okay .
@EjwiiiMoviesLowvilleNY2 жыл бұрын
To have a custom shoe last made in Italy it costs over $4000.00, and you don't even own the last.