I found out these boots were actually a custom fit boot. The seller lied saying they were “off the shelf 11E”. Inside the boots on the vamps it says “Fit 11E” on one boot and “12 1/2E” crossed out on the other. Both shafts show 11E stamp.

Franks can build you pretty much any boot you want if you can dream it frank can build it

It always surprises me when people say wearing boots in the summer is difficult. I live in Mesa Arizona and wear boots year round and work outside. Is it hot? You bet. I’m a boot guy at work or not.

Geez this is way more difficult to find answers on than I thought. Appreciate the video. My Nick's 55 seem shorter almost than my White's. Been looking for some Frank's to broaden my horizons.

So I picked up Nicks Robert boots in 10.5E (my Brannock is 11E). They fit nice, but are a little snug - same thing, luckily they are Brown CXL so it flexes nicely. I just ordered a pair of Franks 10.5EE, and after watching your video I wonder if I should change it to 10.5E. Maybe it would work just fine.

Hi, may I ask you about your experience regarding 55 last. They say that there is a connection between boot length and width. My rangers are 10.5D They should be width E but it wasn’t available and after time they stretched enough. The extra space at the big toe is half inch.Nicks are telling my that i need width EE. i think that 10.5EE might be a bit too long with 55 last and I should go to 10EE/my foot length is 11”/.

I've been eyeing these up for a while man! nice boots. also, we are Boot heads...no cure. every new boot will be perfect boot

I have the W&C boot in the same leather. I usually take a damp cloth and wipe the whole boot to even out the color to get rid of the water spots.

I've always worn wide footwear even when I was a kid when I reached out to frank for sizing he recommended a 10 d I've never owned a boot in a size ten or a d width but he did recommend getting the #4 toe I haven't gotten the boots yet so we will see

The instep looks like it’s “bumped” up, like a hump. It’s what my instep on my foot is like from wearing hockey skates all my life. Just wondering if that high instep is what is making them be too roomy.

I have Frank's Welshire in brown domaine full roughout, and they have the same creasing spot near the eyelets. As for the width difference, it could be the Front Range is in #3 toe and the Nick's have #4 toe. I wear 8.5D for #3 toe and 8 for #4 toe.

Those Franks look incredible. I'd like to get those or something similar eventually, for when I'm not wearing dress shoes or working in work boots. Maybe Nick's Urban Logger or White's Bounty Hunter.

That is a TUDOR BlackBay 58? What a great watch for a boot addict like us... 👏👏

revisiting this video because I agree with what you said at 18:05 about nicks lasts. I am a 10.5D brannock with my heel to ball measurements at an 11D. For my nicks Americana's I purchased a size 11D a half size up from brannock and true to size heel to ball. I own a pair of nick's packers in size 10.5D true to size and a pair of Roberts 10D half size down from brannock all though for this Robert purchased it really needed to be 10.5D and not 10D. Nicks lasts sizing are all different and when they say all the lasts fit the same Id say that's false.

I have Frank's in the 55 last and have the same issue with them. The fit is not the same of my other PNW brand 55 last boots in the same size. I also get that large crease and folding just like your and I'm not sure why? Not a fan of it. The Frank's just don't fit like my other 55 last boots?

Beautiful boots man! And im the person who bought the huckberrys for you they are still holding up great! If youve given up on your c350 whites boots let me know, i can take them off your hands for you 😂. The franks are awsome though! Hope thos insoles in them work out for you!

So I have 2 pairs of Nicks. One is on the 55 and the other is on the HNW and both the same size. Both fit me great. I have a pair of White's also and i was told to get the same size as my Nicks 11.5E. Now those seem tighter then my Nicks and I probably should have went to a EE on them.

I'm not quite an addict yet, but still trying to figure out which ones should be first or only company because it's a bit of dough to drop for custom without knowing how they'll fit.

Hey man, I just came across your channel, you mention selling boots, I have a pair of franks that are lightly worn and just way too big for me, could you point me to a place that I could sell them? I'm having trouble on certain platforms because they are wildland fire boots and a little niche, however they would be perfect for trade work. They are 11.5 D Ground Pounder all black roughout, wonderful boots, just too damn big.

Frank’s Boots has the MOST custom options than any other PNW boot Company, with that been said “Frank’s usually come” it’s an unfair assumption. Thanks for sharing !!

I've had the same experience with Nick's HNW as you mentioned: sloppy in the heel. I've been stubborn about trying the 55, because I was determined to avoid the high heels, similar to you. So after going through several variations of my size in the HNW, I'm about ready to give up on that last. When I finally got one with a snug heel, my instep and toes suffered. I just can't get one that feels right on my whole foot. And I kept listening to the Nicks guidance, as you mentioned, saying that all their lasts should fit the same, and my size should be the same in all of them. So I had no reason to believe that trying the 55 would feel any better. I was ready to throw in the towel on my whole PNW quest for the right fit. Sorry to say, but I think Nicks has gone too far in their mission to streamline and simplify the fitting process. They are glossing over important details that could help someone like me find the right size. Finally, on a whim, I saw a White's Cutter in my size at a nice discount from Baker's "Final Few." I thought it would be a good opportunity to try the 55 on a lower heel, without much risk. What a revelation! The Nicks HNW in the same size and width has my heel swimming and floating around all day. In the White's 55, I'm locked in, but without any strange pressure on the back of my heel and no slipping. I don't know how it's possible, because I've struggled so much in my quest for a fit like this in the HNW. I can do calf raises in these Cutters, and my heel doesn't move. I love it. And my toes have plenty of room on the sides of the vamp. Other than the unpleasant side effect of the LTT of having the top of the vamp press down on the top of my big toe when I take a step, it's perfect. I hope that works itself out with more break-in. So, where I'm at now, I'm beginning to think White's is the better choice for me. I get the impression that their boots are a better match for my feet. I've heard others say that the White's 55 has a tighter fit for them than other PNW makers. If that's true, I may want to stick with White's now, because I'm finding the fit just right.

I think that roll on the side is a telltale sign that your foot isn't filling out the boot properly, but also that stiff leather tends to set itself to the first roll it forms. If you want to loosen that roll so it doesn't bite, massage the leather with your fingers, or wait for it to break in on its own.

They don't fit too big if you aren't slipping heavily in the heel. Perhaps you aren't used to a near exact fit. I have E width in HNW and I sold my EE width in Nicks, I think It's an odd feeling to have a boot slip on so easy, but once laced if it works, it works. I think the creases are just the natural breaks of the leather hide. When they last the boot they are doing a lot of pulling and stretching, the creases are probably just from the way the grains of the flesh on the hide bent and broke off. It should be a great boot and you got a great price, knock them around.

Strange about the sizing. Great looking boots

Dude, seriously, just watching this video I’m laughing, so hard, boot addict is right, it’s out of control, someone needs to intervene

Dales leather works has the best leather insoles out there!

Man that's a nice looking boot. Let me know how Frank's compares to Nicks/Whites

The 55 last fits different. I was on the phone with them today, and they told I could size a half size down at the same width.

That franks is a beaut. I think if you did work in it the patina would look pretty mean. I think some beeswax wil help with water stains.

Sweeeet.

How high is the heel?

These boots were custom fitted to the buyer and he has exactly the same rolls. Seems to be a W&C thing: www.ebay.com/itm/225552561549?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dvdXSe61SN6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=aHohYh1cTBK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Probably a little big. Shame because they are awesome boots. I have some franks front ranges and they are my best fitting boots. I love the 55 last, but my wife does give me shit about the high heel 😂

God those are nice boots

0:50 Damn. Indigestion sucks.

Frank worked at Nicks for 20 years as there general manager and know how to build PNW his boots are build the same as Nicks and the original owner of of Nicks cut his teeth at Whites boots little history

That may be a Wilshire boot

If you call Franks, you will find out that that boot comes standard 8-inch but can be ordered in a six-inch. You would clearly wear a Franks boot in an 11-D. Frank worked for Nicks before he started his own company and is very knowledgeable. You clearly bought a boot that was specially ordered. The width has nothing to do with the 55last. The last remains the same even if you change the width. I would sell them and order the size that fits. You are clearly like me. I have made the same mistakes. I ordered boots that were cheaper on eBay feeling guilty about the cost. In the long run, I would have saved a lot of money just driving from Louisiana to Franks and trying on the boots. I would have been a one-boot-man, and saved hundreds. It always bugged me that they slightly didn't fit just right---even after stretching them, etc. I am a person that cannot be satisfied unless something does what it is supposed to do and the overall fit quality is a ***good-fit.😎😎

Dude, I'll try to reassure you, the boots don't look like women's boots. In fact, heeled shoes were originally worn by men. then the women took away the shoes with heels from the men. therefore, these women's shoes with heels look like men's shoes... I hope you can now accept this more easily...