Nicks Boots - Exclusive Factory Tour | Wranglerstar
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I swear I hear Frank speaking about how these boots are made! Crazy to see the old Nick's location, now Frank's boots. Absolutely love my Franks!!!
When I was a wee boy, my granny ran a shoe repair shop in Glasgow, they had modern machines to repair and make custom fit boots and shoe's , but upstairs they had all the old tools they didnt use any more and I use to love playing with them , happy memories indeed
I really enjoy watching and learning about craftsmen and their work. Having a knowledgable person like you there to ask intelligent questions is a real plus. Mrs W's positive and cheery can-do attitude makes the experience more enjoyable. A big thanks to Nicks for letting us, through you, visit behind the scenes.
These boots look amazing! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you for sharing this video. It's great to see such talented people. I remember back in the early 80's my grandfather took me with him to a small town not far from our home and we went into a shoe shop so he could have his boots fitted with new soles. I was about 14 at the time and i can still remember how the shop had the aroma of leather and cigar smoke from the older gentlemen sitting in a small area towards the front of the shop.
Great memories.
Really enjoyed this tour, what great craftsmanship.
We want to see more of this!!
Thank you.
The type of craftsmanship America was built on. Shame what's happened. Id love a pair.of these but im in the UK.. god bless guys keep up the good work..
We ship internationally...
Its fantastic to see things made for people buy people,
I love Mrs Wranglestar's laugh.
What a fantastic video. Thanks again wranglerstar
Glad you reposted this video. Watched the one yesterday but this one really shows how good the tradesmen are. Looking forward to the next.
thank you verry much wrangerstar!!!
This is awesome! Please do more stuff like this.
This is awesome, I am going to have to get a pair of Nicks!
Fantastic!
incredible, we need to get back to this level of craftsmanship and quality.
Thanks
I traveled and met some custom boot makers when I was in high school. Those all made cowboy boots, but the same principles. Loved seeing them made and love seeing other companies still make custom boots this way.
Great video thank you!
What a great tour so far and WOW !!! Mrs. Wranglerstar's enthusiasm is key to this video and your successful marriage. I know you love her, but we followers lover too b/c of her love and support for what you do. Thumbs up.
She's just as impressive in person!
my uncle was a cobbler in germany and this brings back many memories thank you
awesome!! thanks for posting!
Nick's said that you crashed their website from all the traffic that went their way. A good thing.
Love this vid. Thanks for it.
I watched this playlist yesterday ....... and here I am again today !
This is wonderful!!!
Fantastic video series, thanks for taking the time to travel to produce these. While I now aspire to own a pair of Nick's, this series means so much more and hopefully inspires care and quality in our own vocations (it sure does for me)...
That was great. I had no idea that production was so complex. Looking forward to the additional videos
Great job guys.
Cody, in no other place are we as wranglerstar groupies, can we see this kind of quality! Thank you so much for your heart and soul on this channel! My family and I have greatly enjoyed your channel, and watch daily together and LOVE every minute!! Would love to get invited to your next open house!!
I'll be off to their website shortly! Thanks Cody and Mrs. Wranglerstar for the work.
You know I was dubious about watching the Nicks boots series ... I'm so glad I clicked the play button. It's like an episode of how it's made on epic steroids!
I wear Nicks boots and I love them, great boots!
I love educational / business stories like this. I never heard of this business before and am very impressed with what the do. It's great to see companies like this still around producing high quality hand made products.
This is awesome!! Love it!!
Really neat series.
What a laugh! That has to brighten your days!
Awesome !!
wranglerstar, I can't thank you enough for showcasing this side of the boot industry. I work in a field that demands a lot out of boots and I thought I was at the end of the line paying $150-250 for red wings ...what I've found to be only a marginal step up in quality from the junk you get from a farm and fleet store or big box store. A fall earlier this year has made glaringly clear the shortcomings of my irish setters, and now as a result of your videos I'm working with Frank at Franks boots to get a boot made that will take care of my feet for years to come. I found your vidoes looking for more info on Nicks, but now I'm hooked. I love the wide range of topics you cover...jack of all master of none. ignore the haters and keep up the good work!
YES!
Whelp, I know what the next hour of my life will be. Thank you folks for sharing these!
Thank you for the fascinating tour! One day I will own a pair of Nicks Boots.
Great video. It is nice to see people who take pride in their work and that care about their customers and provide a lasting value.I enjoy videos like this, it is a good thing for your channel.
AWESOME !!!!
Incredible! Very good video. Those are some skookum boots!!!
thamk you cody I have been wanting to see something like this for a while. I long for a pair of nicks . I am thankful to be able to watch the process. good video so far
I love my Nick's hotshot boots! Awesome quality, fit and terrific looking boot!
I would love to see more videos like this one.
This is really interesting! It is so cool to see how a custom pair of boots are made
More!!! :-)
Great video.
Yes Cody, I love seeing small scale American manufacturing and artisans. awesome vid
Very cool...now I am off to watch more :-)
Thank you very much for this information. I enjoy all of your content and I appreciate The fact that you take the time reasonably so to explain. I’ve learned so much from this channel . Good health to you and yours .
Love this .....
took approximately 10 weeks to get my first pair of NICKS custom boots, got them today. olive chromexcel honey vibram sole, definitely worth the wait. comfortable as hell too.
Way Cool!
Great video. It is a pleasure to find sources for products made with old school craftsmanship!
Ron from Alberta Canada
Wow I was looking forward to another video from you after that break. But I didnt think it would be this awesome!
Jonathan Bell Thank you Jonathan, We have been out of town to make this series. This is why I haven't been uploading videos. I wanted to get all four up at once so everyone could see the entire process,
everything you put on RUclips is gold Mr. Wranglerstar, I aspire and try to emulate you and your lifestyle. please don't stop putting content up, available for people like me to watch and thoroughly enjoy, Thank you sir.
So.good.to.see.things.made...not.just.a.press.button.world.Thank.you
YES!!
Awesome!
Their prices are very reasonable for what your getting. I'm gonna have to make a trip across the pass next time I go on vacation. Fantastic workmanship.
Fantastic......
Thanks for posting. Have been wanting a pair since this video came out. Finally made the purchase. Now wait 2 months
Great idea for a series. A year ago I was sending measurements out to both Nicks and Whites. After all the research I could stand it came down to the toss of a coin and I got the Whites. LOVE them. I'm sure that I would have been just as happy with the Nicks too.
Great video..I want a pair!
I have been able to leave a like before even seeing the video on this entire series... Thank you for showing this!
+Cody Smallwood Thank you.
Hi Cody (Wranglerstar family)
Cody here,
First and foremost, I love this channel. It has been great watching how things have grown over the past few years and seeing how you have build an incredible family and life out there on your homestead. I have learned a lot, and have definitely dreamed of following a similar path in Texas or Montana (work is my only challenge at the moment).
I wanted to share my Nicks Boots experience since you were the one that introduced me to it, and hopefully a few others will enjoy the review as well if it helps them.
After 1 year in the works (since 2016 dreaming after your video), and 6 months or so waiting for my boots, and another few weeks in my boots, here we go.
I purchased hot shots, rough out on everything but the sides of the upper. NFPA. Not for forestry use, but heavy shop and hiking with oil exposure.
The boots were MURDER to break in! Took 1 week to get comfortable but they were still stiff, a bit of pain, frequent 50/50 alcohol water spray... But, as the first few weeks drew to an end, I couldnt get out of them. I easily wear them 10-12 hours at work when I am on the road, and another 4-6 hours lounging. ( or all day when I have time off). If you CAN handle the pain and lace them up as TIGHT as you can without going numb, while spraying them down often and working them in, it will break in quicker than usual. Totally worth fighting through it in the beginning. Just stop if you have a blister form, until it completely heals up or you are going to just make it worse and never lace tight enough to break in right.
They are UNBELIEVABLY comfortable. My experience with the boot is great. I had to have custom lasts made due to different foot structure than any they had before. The only way I could get them close was to take a cast of my foot and send it out. It was a pretty easy process though.
My experience with Nick's themselves is mixed. They were happy to take my money, and happy to start the process, but the rest of it was a mix all the way to complete breakdown. My experience with the boot itself is killer. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
Step 1: Design, payment, checkout: Painless and straight forward. They did add a nice touch asking for the fit sheet and confirming the order. This is the last you will hear from them without taking initiative.
Step 2: Send in fit sheet: MISERABLE FAILURE. I travel quite frequently, so it is difficult for me to always be home to send anything by mail. I had sent out my fit sheet 3 times. The first time I sent it out, I left on a trip and did not get back for 6 weeks. Having not heard anything from them, either confirming they received it or them asking if I sent it, I gave them a call. They did not get it. Round 2, similar story, about another month or so turn around. Round 3 I sent it priority with tracking and I finally confirmed they got it. What frustrated me was that I had to call back and make sure I was heard. If you dont call, you will be forgotten. Keep this in mind.
Step 3: Fitter comes up with a close fitting boot in stock if applicable and they send one out. This turn around was within 2 weeks. Similar story, I travel but was able to get them just before heading out on a trip and was able to try them on and speak with the fitter to get the info he needed. This process was painless. I also communicated a few adjustments I need to assist my feet. My feet roll out so I had them build in a 1/4" roll bar and requested a higher arch on the outside. To aid them, I made a plaster cast and sent it out. It was well worth it, since the one they sent wasnt even close in some ways. It was amusing that one of the employees wound up using the foot casting for a Halloween prop (he asked, I said yes... Had no use since they built the last).
Step 4: They build the boot. Not much to say here, it is just about waiting. My estimate was 6 weeks. By week 6 I called and they said it was shipping the end of the week. Week 7, no boots or tracking, so I call them up and they say it is shipping by end of week. Week 8, no boots or tracking, so I call them up and they say it is shipping... You get it by now. They shipped late Friday/ early Monday week 9.
Step 5: Receiving and initial impressions. They were out of 108" leather laces, and shipped it with 90s. These are lace to toe, 12" high. There was no way the 90s would lace all the way up. It also shipped with 8" false tongue, standard for normal lacing, while 10" is for lace to toe. While these are small oversights, I would have expected 1, that for $700 (more due to custom lasts) it would ship with ALL of the right accessories. 2, I would have expected a proactive call saying they are out of the right laces, and that they have an alternative IN THE BOX ALREADY, or that they are going to ship one ASAP. I understand stock runs out. But for $700+, things better go smooth and small oversights shouldnt happen. I called, and yes they worked on a resolution. Again, keep in touch with them or they may forget about you. 108" nylon was shipped as well as 10" false tongue. 108" leather laces are on backorder and will ship when they are back in stock.
Initial impression was that the build was great quality. The stitching was spot on. The leather was top tier quality. The half length sock liners are only held on with what looks like budget contact adhesive. Mine peeled up during breakin so I had to fix it myself. I would expect a better adhesive, but I am just not familiar enough with what bonds leather to make a recommendation. I used Gorilla glue. I didnt want to ship it back for this since it was a minor defect that I could remedy.
Overall, I dont want to rib Nicks too much. The product is great, but the process can use some work. That is my only suggestion. The only reason I opted to have both custom upper and last made was because I was impressed enough with the test fit quality that I decided then I would buy another pair of something more casual in the future, budget permitting. I just dont want to run into ANY of the same issues next time around.
I hope you ALL find this review clear and helpful.
After having worn every boot but Whites, I can say these are my go to.
Thanks Wranglerstar for introducing me to this company.
These are some serious custom boots. Really nice to watch and yes, personally I would like to see some more artisan videos come by.
This great; the fact that they are making custom boots, one at a time is what makes it so special. These videos are the antithesis of "Factory Made" or "How Its Made" on TV which focuses on mass production and speed of production for the most part. I can only speak for myself, but I really like what you are producing here much, much better.
DocLarsen44 Thank you Doc,
We are grateful that wranglerstar was there to film this series to share how handmade each of our boots are.
Nicks Handmade Boots you do amazing work guys..
Nicks Handmade Boots Really beautiful work! I have no issue with using a sewing machine, I worked in shoe repair through high school, and in a Harness Shop in my early 30s. So before the debate starts (again) as to whether using a sewing machine is still " Hand Made" can you tell us how much more you boots would have to cost if they were all stiched without any sewing machines? 300%, 500%? Oh and BTW, @ about 3:05ish you said the smooth side is the inside of the cow, you are mistaken, the smooth side is where the hair was... the hides are soaked and the hair rubbed off leaving the outside smooth. Think about the last pork shoulder or ham you bought, the skin is smooth and shiny, that why sometimes you can see brands and tattoos on the smooth side.
Thank you Wranglerstar and Nicks! I really enjoyed seeing how this is done.
Shucks, I work a block away and I missed you guys! Hope you enjoyed your visit to spokane!!
That last pun was great
Very good content, thanks
Great video
Great series. I am afraid things like this are quickly dying away unless we change how we think, act and spend our money and resources.
Nicks boots are the best you can buy, by far.
Great video. Also, shes really happy and cute!
I've seen this type of work in other industries, but the detail orientation of Nicks is a pleasure to watch.
I had never even thought of getting custom hand made boots but now I really would like to get a pair. Thanks for the really cool video of fine American Craftsmanship.
I know what I'm asking for come Christmas time!
I wish I had known you guys were going to be in town. I would have enjoyed meeting you. Love the beginning of the series. More field trips would be a great new addition to the roster.
Very cool
Cool I liked it
Best boots made!
Wow.
I was thinking it was a one-man show.
Nice to see such craft being actively practiced and volume of production...and USA made.
This video series will rain cash down on Nicks Boots, i am certain of this.
Very interesting.
I'm a municipal firefighter. We have a lot of wild land interface around our city and we go out on wild land fires around the west every summer on strike teams. Prior to being a fireman, I worked as a mountain guide and ski patrolman so I am accustomed to mountaineering boots and that's what I've alway used for wild land firefighting. Many wild land firefighters have gone to that style of boot like the sportiva glacier or the scarpa fuego; both italian boots. I recently got a pair or white's. I am trying to transition into them but when it comes down to it, the mountaineering style are so much lighter and better for hiking. The advantage of the logger style is the quality and protective factor. So at this point I have a pair of whites and a pair of sportivas, both of which I take out on fires. There is no doubt that white's are the gold standard in wild land firefighting though and there is still a cultural stigma against the alpine style of boot. Anyway, fantastic video, I really enjoyed it!
That's so true - no way you can bust through the brush with low boots - the protective factor as you say is where these do what nothing else can.
Lost art. Love those machines! Free hand sewing. Not easy.
In the time I have watched your videos, I have found no matter what the video is about I always learn something. Learning new things no matter what is interesting and of course valuable to me, so kudos. There will always be trolls and folks that should read what they've written or just plain stupid, but please don't change based on the negative customers. Thank you Wranglerstar.
Good to see quality still matters to some people
I am really liking this series and am looking forward to seeing more of it. As a person who has spent alot of time wearing boots for work, It is a real struggle finding quality boots that last. I have found out the hard way if you buy cheap boots you get cheap boots.
At some point in life, we all realize you get what you pay for. We are proud of the boots we make.
If i still worked a job where i needed boots I would be placing an order right now or drive the 2 hours up to Spokane
Nicks Handmade Boots
Awsome Boots
our culture is being lost before we appreciate it. quality craftsmanship
The "rough side" is the inside of the cow. The smooth side is the hair side.
If I had known they were going to be here in Spokane, it would have been nice to meet them.
I wear these boot daily and they are worth every penny. Spend the money and get the best
great video very interesting
That guy giving the tour has a great voice