How It's Made: World's Toughest Tactical Boots - Nicks Handmade Boots
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The Nicks Tactical Boot is made with the most durable materials on the market, paired with our new, innovative lightweight and flexible stitch down construction. The Tactical Boot is the best on the market.
While most boots are meant to be thrown away after a few months, Nicks are built to last. When your boots start to need some servicing, you can send them in to have them resoled or completely rebuilt! Nicks Handmade Boots are serviceable and last years longer than a mass-produced boot. Since 1964, Nicks has been making the highest quality boots on the market, right here in Spokane Washington. If you're tired of your old work boots wearing out, upgrade to Nicks and enjoy the most comfortable boots on the market.
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00:00 Sewing
05:34 Eyelets
06:39 Heel Counter
07:01 Wet Lasting
07:44 Dry Lasting
09:35 Shanking
11:06 Bottoming
14:33 Sanding
15:54 Finishing
16:40 Final Result - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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I just got my Nicks tactical boots today. I've had a pair of Urban Drifters for about a year, and I wear them most days. For some background, I teach auto mechanics. I'm on my feet on concrete all day, and have been for three decades. I also have extremely wide feet. Normal boot brands don't fit width wise unless I buy them several sizes too big. I bought my Nicks because I wanted boots that wouldn't wear out in six months, and that actually FIT me. I ordered 9 EE as per their fit guide. They fit well, but they were pretty snug before they were broken in. They're also MURDER on my soles. The veg tanned leather insole coupled with all of the other leather and hard outsole make them pretty rough on concrete. I wear them almost every day though, and now that they're broken in, they're much better. Move to last week when I see a pair of 9F tactical boots with speed hooks and leather on the padded collar on the ready to ship list. I snagged them, and boy am I happy I did. 9F is definitely my correct size. These things fit like a glove right out of the box. Oh, and they feel absolutely fantastic on the soles of my feet. Even with the leather insole. I was pretty sure I'd immediately take those out and put in some comfy insoles, but after wearing them for an hour, I'm leaving them just as they came. These boots are absolutely fantastic, and they were worth every single penny.
I'm going to watch this video again and again for the next 18-24 weeks
I have 0 interest in boot cobbling but I find the quality of the work combines with no music makes these very enjoyable videos, thanks for the ride along in the process and the time it takes to make, edit and UL these for me to enjoy!
When a Sunday morning kicks off with a new video from Nick's, it's gonna be a great day! Thank you for sharing.
Just seeing how much is involved with assembling the uppers should tell people why it's easier to rebuild the boots than it is to completely replace them altogether. That cutting, trimming, and stitching all adds more time.
As someone who wears tactical boots at least 10 hours per day, I can appreciate the thought that went into these. I like the lighter weight design and the 360 degree stitch down construction with just a glued on unit sole. That will make multiple resoles much easier before having to reconstruct the boot. I prefer a leather midsole for longevity, but I understand the practicality of the rubber midsole for water resistance. The one thing I would prefer is some speed hooks instead of eyelets all the way up, but I'm sure that's something a customer could request with their order. I would LOVE a pair of these. Unfortunately, my employer won't pay that much for boots and I can't afford to buy my own on my salary, but I love that you made them and it's nice to imagine owning a pair.
In their announcement video I think they said you can customize it to have speed hooks. I am not sure though
Military speed lace please!!
They were targeting this at a very specific use. Weight reduction and water resistance. Thus the 360 stitch down, lack of nails, and omission of the usual leather/rubber midsole sandwich. The break-in on these will likely be a lot less as well. These won't be for all or even most of their usual customers. It does open the door for some new customers though.
Save up. Nick's are absolutely worth it. I own a set of their hot shots, and won't ever go back to another company for work boots.
these boots would take up my entire yearly clothing allowance. still would love a pair
Radical video! Thank you for showing how it is done.
It takes a lot of effort and devotion to make one shoe. These are great shoes!👍
I knew about
Nicks Handmade Boots from Fireball Tools video last year, since then I'm hooked and addicted to these videos!
Oh man you guys are gonna build up some massive forearms cutting the outsoles away at 14:15!
Incredible craftsmanship
That's real nice, l'll love those kind of videos good job!!!
Wow is just an amazing boot design. Look very comfortable and just thinking of water-resistant leather sounds great.
Innovation!!!
Great Job, congratulations all ....
I have been waiting for you guys to make a Tactical boot...and now i am saving up for a pair! Rose Anvil sealed the deal for me with his review! Been wearing either RedWing or Mid Grade Tactical US or NATO boots for decades, and none come close to this quality. A pair of these should last until i Moonstomp off this mortal coil!
Awesome boot! Question - are you guys sourcing some coyote brown work leather? Military guys like me will buy these up in spades if you offer in coyote brown.
They should use speed lace system and stitch tru sole for long march . Nobody will wait for us lacing those all eyelets.
(Edited)In the intro video for the boots. It’s been mentioned that they are going to be offering in Coyote Tan as well. Reference intro video 2:45
@@smaryman86 Right on Sam, thanks for pointing that out. I’m excited to see coyote brown in the lineup.
They tend to use black or dark brown boot gussets, and as of yet it's not an option for customization so for now I cannot see them making an Army or other service approved pair. You would probably have to source the tan eyelets too, but I guess it's to be seen what it turns out like. I would have liked a resole-able pair when I was in instead of paying 80$ for basic bricks or 300$ for some nike garbage.
@@TheDagraner4576 You make good points. Not sure what Army regs say, but I’m confident that Air Force regs are broad enough to allow for some variation in the trim and sole. Coyote brown boots and sole under 2” are the only requirements.
I’ve been waiting for this
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When will you make a Coyote Brown Air Force/Army regulation compliant boot??? I’d buy it in a heartbeat!
I can't wait till put my order in
Vulcanized rubber midsole? Neat.
This is is going to be fire!!!!!!
Nice strong boots.
I'm in navy and actually use Magnum classic boots, but these are of another planet 🌏. 🔝 💯 💪
Yikes! I usually wear 5.11's or Red Wings and I thought those boots were well made. These things are beasts!! Nice damn boot!
Looks great need more options between mini lug and v100.
Splendid boots
Those are badass
Pretty cool
Interesting - 360 degree stitchdown and a major lack of nails. Will be curious to see how these hold together over time! Cool boots!
The only thing bugging me is the lack of stitching through the outsole. Probably unnecessary between rubber and polyurethane, but every glued-together boot I've had came apart where the outsole delaminated from the midsole. Usually right between one and two years of daily wear. The cheaper boots came apart in under a year. Granted, the nicks can be resoled several times if/when they do come apart.
@@Rb889 yeah i was thinking that too, they charge $525 for a cemented outsole construction, no nails no stitches or anything, why charge that much?
I’ve been wearing Danner Acadias for 21 years. Three different pair, multiple resoles, all still kicking. There is NO issue with this type of construction. If I wasn’t 11 months from retirement, I’d be ordering a pair of these Nick’s.
The only reason I’ll be picking a black pair of something else is the whole not nailed or screwed sole. I wonder if they’ll do this same design with a different sole.
Please make some in coyote brown rough out, so we can actually buy them and wear them in the military
Those are coming. Not sure when, but Grant said soon.
I thought it was gonna have Kevlar stitching through the sole, but I like these boots 👍
Love to have a ;pair of these. BTW, who is the artist (band or musician) of that little riff of music you played at the very end of the video?
As a retired Marine best damn boot ever. I love the craftsmanship the quality is next level.
They remind me of black Cadillacs
Like how the sole is stitched 360 degrees. This is a departure from your typical construction.
I think its to keep the weight down.
Less nails, and no stacked leather heel
Nicks boots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
All you have to do is watch ONE of these videos and you WANT a pair of the premium boots.
And once you order a pair you want like 3 more haha
Does the sole stay on good though. Its just glued on haha
16:41
*Damn, that looks good!*
Can you make a pair with the Panama soles?
Tendran en venta aquí en México
Quick question, are you guys ever gonna make a belt with hidden storage?
Need a pair for my security job but need to save for a few months lol.
How much lighter are they compared to overlander 1964’s?
you guys didn't show putting together the sierra sole with the wedge, so did Vibram do that at the factory?
I was about to ask the same thing. Because I can't find that item in the catalog I've found online.
@@waynedub1167 I was hoping the same construction on the rest of nicks boots. i got a custom boot from another pnw brand with a two piece sole construction, a vibram cristy and newporter on the bottom for slip resistance. it's starting to separate at the edge of the two soles hopefully it lasts till i can resole. Unfortunately they can't stitch or nail the entirety of the sole as the heel is too thick.
I could build a boot from memory because of the over abundance of these build videos.
im curious to see when the lasts is taken out. i never see them taken out.
After shanking. The last can also be put back in if needed for other steps like when bottoming the outsole on.
What kind of glues do you use?
How much this tactical boots?
Just ordered me a pair of TankerPros! I do have a question though. In every build video I've seen, there's a piece of black foam glued on like at 10:46 with the shank, what purpose does it serve because I've no clue. Awesome looking combat-style boots!
That is an anti squeak pad if I remember correctly.
Check out this Nicks video at 5:00 for squeak pad explanation. th-cam.com/video/btL7wDJq5Ts/w-d-xo.html
@@waynedub1167 Yup. Anti squeak pad.
Thanks you all! Had no idea what a squeak pad was so appreciate the explanations.
Will this boot have a hi arch support??
So I would not need a spenco number 5 insert?
These have a HNW last which offers some arch support, but nothing like their 55 or 67 last.
I'd prefer an even more aggressive treads
How to get these boots in Bangladesh?
While I am extremely pumped for the tan version and will still buy them, I am curious of the longevety of the rubber insole and leather vamp contact since there doesn't seem to be a McKay stitch in the boot.
So the outsoles are not sewn? They are only glued on? I'm actually shocked 😲!
Not a new thing. Nicks has done that for a long time in some of their boots.
How does the form get taken out of the boot after it's been glued to it ?
With a mallet?
I believe the first layer attached to the last is only nailed.
The insole is attached to the last with a couple of nails that are taken out and the last just pulls out.
NIck's boots should make a boot that have a mix how a nicks tanker pro and engineer boot in one ,it could be the solution for ankle support for pull on boots for wildland firefighting ?
see you Monday for a fitting
I wish you made a shoe like this.
Will that sole come off during 12 clicks ruck march, on hot asphalt?
wondering the same 😬
What kind of question is that, 🤣 the only boots you can buy currently are all glued together as it is, do they fall apart on your 20 milers? My garmont T8's never have that's for sure.
modern synthetic boot manufacturing uses vulcanized forming around the upper and midsole carcass. cant pull it apart without a chainsaw. this is barge/renia style hammered together. the reason for the outsole stitching/nails and screws is for super hot environments like asphault in the blazing sun / forest firefighting and desert applications
@@TheSynchronizer hey I'm using Garmont t8 bifida for 2 years and counting . It held up. Vibram bifida cupsole does improve durability.
It's a practical question. If shown outsole can come under off heat, nicks might able to consider to stitch the outsole as usual.
Retired now but... Drove one of those brown delivery trucks. We would wear the black NB cross trainers for 6-7 months and then mostly wore some brand of tach boots through the winter... Every three years you would destroy two pairs of $70 cross trainers and one pair of $150 tach boots... Im buying a pair of these just because,,, the boot I should have had for 40 years...
I really like these boots but too bad I could never buy a pair...
Do these have a toe cap?
You can decide on whether you would like one or not.
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How do we get it?
From their website
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Do you make a zip-side for us fire fighting folk?
What soles are these?
Vibram Sierra
I wonder if these are airport friendly...
This is the only pair i have seen you make that doesnt have a kilo of nails in the heel, well there is always a first.
I'm wondering what kind of glue is used in making the boots ? In-house concoction or commercial?
Commercial contact cement.
@MartinStar Yes you're right but I would really like to know what brand the company prefers.
Will you be offering these in a brown or a color that blends better in nature.
I think you missed this Nick's video that also was posted today: th-cam.com/video/3jT8ShA5iLU/w-d-xo.html
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Not for nothing but these are work boots for first responders and law enforcement, right? Any reason they aren't stamped like other work boots instead of being tagged like the heritage line? Nothing functional and they'll remain top tier either way, but I was curious to the rationale.
Wait I’m confused. On the other video they said that these are supposed to have a rubber insole but here it looks like a leather and rubber insole combined
Yes. It has both. The leather is removable and replaceable.
@@Totemparadox I’m just confused because it looked like the leather was lasted along with the rubber insole
@@LaymensLameMan It was.
Это где делают?
Spokane, Washington. USA.
@@Totemparadox спасибо
YO !
nice boots! please send me a pair 🤗
Ive been wearing chippewa for almost 19 years as a leo because the boots the department gives us are garbage but I might have to bite the bullet and get a pair.
It would be nicer if you guys actually got these certified to be used in the US Marine Corps. don’t know what you guys don’t do that.
This is a very new model and certifications take time, money and effort. That said, Nicks is in the process of getting these approved at the moment.
@@TotemparadoxOnce they are ill be sold!
@@aureycorreia I bet you will be. I received mine on friday and they are outstanding. Literally only one negative and that is that they're HEAVY. Like 38oz per boot heavy. Super comfortable, very supportive. Wouldn't mind using them in the field.
One advantage of handmade boots and long lead time is like you almost have all the tools and material for any new product design, so keep the sunk cost low. I personally think a pair of tactical boots shouldn’t build like this. But I am sure be interested in how customers react.
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The shoe locks great but is not for Military Equipment. The Sole is to thin for 30 Kg Packs for sure. Waterproof never. Walk 10 days on a Glacier in Switzerland, Canada, Russia you get wet for sure. Compare to Hanwag Yukon. Hanwag produces for the Military.
Then wear different shoes for those regions 🤦♂️ Also the silicone leather seems very water resistant especially if treated with oils and grease.
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As someone who wears tactical boots WTF was that - its got no waterproof membrane so um you just learn to live with wet feet ?Its got no safety toe so if you drop an amo can you just learn to live with broken toes ?Its got no puncture resistant material in the sole like say Kevlar or spectra so if you step on something sharp you are just out of luck ? No speed hooks or nato loops for getting them on or off fast and no side zipper either . No toe cap to protect against wear when you crawl through gravel ( yea we do that) . What kind of tactical activity are these for ? I am trying to think of how these boots do not make you a liability to your team mates who will have to carry you out of danger because your boots cant stop even a board with a nail ?
th-cam.com/video/3jT8ShA5iLU/w-d-xo.html you obviously didnt watch this one introducing options to the boot
As someone who has served, you're so full of shit. The leather is silicone impregnated so it's very water resistant. Safety toe is an option, but most modern best selling tactical boots don't have steel toes. Don't drop shit on your feet butterfinger. Puncture resistance is a good point, but again, most tactical boots don't have that. Zippers are cancer. Speed loops are an option. If these boots make someone a liability then they would still be a liability with different boots on. So cry some more.
Also, boots EXACTLY line this still in service just a few decades ago. How did those men serve with such crappy boots?
@@Totemparadox well lots and lots of knee and ankle claims at the VA . Also the term punji stake became a part of American infantry lexicon
@@woltews And there ate still claims and A LOT. With these, ankle claims might go down since that 8oz leather is super supportive. There are punji traps that don't even penetrate from the bottom. Everything you claimed to be super important isn't found on the shoes or boots that the best warfighters use. Not saying they can't be useful, but thinking that they're necessary is laughable.
I've watched dozens of these videos and I've never seen anyone bend the nails over like that. What was the purpose of that?
It's because there not going to stay in. It makes them easier to take out when there sideways. If they were all the way in we could damage the boot with the nail pullers
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Can I wear these boots under military dress code regulations
No.
ANNOYINF AF!!!
And do real SF guys buy them for work or are the people buying them civilians wanting to be tactical. This a a real question not trying to to say that your boots are build for that stuff I’m just new in the boot game and would really like to know
Nicks boots will you guys make pull on/cowboy style boots, that can be used for wild land firefighting ?
Wellingtons? Yes please