A little hands-on look at the two main work leather options from Nicks Handmade Boots, as I discuss my thoughts and experiences.
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@BenjaminSkelton-pz9mc Жыл бұрын
Really helpful analysis and comparison. People speculate about leather all day, but it's nice to hear this from someone who has actually put the boots through their paces.
@melonhead849 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for a video of someone comparing 1964 to other leathers. Thank you!
@aztlanahauc10 ай бұрын
I have 3 pairs of Nicks, all max support leather. Now, I am glad I chose max support. I like that firm handshake feel while wearing my boots.
@calebjackson2631 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been curious about the difference between these leathers in real world use. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
@rickc4317 Жыл бұрын
Great job, Killian. Excellent info for everyone.
@jsuth56923 ай бұрын
Very good review. Helpful. Thanks for posting it.
@davidkiser525011 ай бұрын
Good review of two almost identical boots. Good taste in boots and knives!
@bonecollector196810 ай бұрын
Great video for the leather comparison 👍
@gnarl128 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video and leather comparison
@MikeSmalarz Жыл бұрын
Great explanation
@nicksusa Жыл бұрын
Nailed it!
@MIIIB Жыл бұрын
Love the video. Keep more, brother 💪🏻
@deediddy Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thanks.
@qltyboots8 ай бұрын
Makes me want to try a pair with max support
@gregmartinez583610 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. Very helpful! I’m going with the 1964 leather ✌🏼& ❤️
@CyclingSasquatch10 ай бұрын
Excellent choice! Glad you found it helpful.
@KNIGHTRACEDOTCOM Жыл бұрын
good review
@marshallman6591 Жыл бұрын
Well presented
@CyclingSasquatch Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the kind feedback!
@TheProjectoinist Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see weathershield vs 1964!
@CyclingSasquatch Жыл бұрын
Great idea! I’ll work on that 👍🏼
@AI-52254 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you! About as apples to apples as you can get! How would you say the 1964 compares to chromexcel?
@CyclingSasquatch4 ай бұрын
Feel wise they're pretty comparable, I think. Very pliable, easy to break in. All things equal, I'd say the 1964 may even be a bit softer, although that gets offset by the fact it's 25-30% thicker than the 6oz CXL Nicks uses. The biggest difference is probably in the makeup itself. CXL has that waxy layer of finish on the surface that makes it super water resistant out of the box, but as it scuffs and wears, you start to expose untreated, undyed leather underneath. 1964 is struck-through and doesn't have a finish coat, so the tanning and color treatments goes all the way through the leather. It'll take a bit of deep conditioning to get it as water resistant as CXL initially is, but then it'll hold up to heavy wear and tear on a regular basis with considerably less maintenance. Hope that helps!
@sergior.carreno55685 ай бұрын
Was your heel snug on the counter when boots were new,did it snug up? I received my builder pro in max support,they fit snug at the ball,loose at heel,also wanted to use Nicks leather insoles but i dont have the room. Great video. Thanks .
@CyclingSasquatch5 ай бұрын
Same experience here; we probably have a similar foot shape. VERY snug at the ball, looser at the heel. At the ball, you can see where the vamp leather mushroomed out over the welt stitching by close to 1/4" over time. The heel eventually molded inward to fit a bit better too - it's not officially recommended, but I'm sure getting them completely soaked during wearing a few times helped the molding process. Thanks for watching!
@sergior.carreno55685 ай бұрын
Thanks for the response.
@DrgnRebrn Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! What toe box structure does each boot have? Soft, tall celastic, composite, steel, etc.? Looking at them I'm guessing a standard soft toe. Can you confirm?
@CyclingSasquatch Жыл бұрын
Correct, unstructured/soft on both.
@DrgnRebrn Жыл бұрын
@@CyclingSasquatch, awesome! Thanks for the quick reply. I ordered a pair of Builder Pro's in 1964 Brown with a tall celastic toe. When you talked about toe wear on your boots, it made me think about that.
@Sturnburn772 Жыл бұрын
@@CyclingSasquatch any reason you chose unstructured? Id think youd be concerned about durability/waterproofness with that in a work boot
@CyclingSasquatch Жыл бұрын
@@Sturnburn772 Mostly a matter of comfort. I have a pair of safety toe BuilderPros for when the job really calls for max protection, but in general, the soft toes are way easier on the feet for lots of walking, or any amount of kneeling/squatting/crawling type motion. Another thing is, I wanted boots that were approved for wildland fire (only soft toes permitted) because I was eyeing that as a career path for some time, and liked the idea of having a pair of boots already bought and broken in.
@CyclingSasquatch Жыл бұрын
@@DrgnRebrn Awesome! Can't go wrong with a BP in 1964.
@sergior.carreno5568 Жыл бұрын
Did your ankle fit snug in the counter,before boots were broken in?
@bricktop2015 ай бұрын
I know mine did, and I’ve never had a pair of boots do that before. No slip whatsoever.
@american19115 ай бұрын
If you lost those two pair and were buying them again, which leather would you choose?
@CyclingSasquatch5 ай бұрын
Most likely the 64. Good question. At the end of the day, I can appreciate the easier break-in and more forgiving fit better than the over-the-top durability.
@TetonAirJH9 ай бұрын
Im curious why you went with the 11067 last?
@CyclingSasquatch8 ай бұрын
I have naturally high arches so it's a good anatomical match, but what I probably like most about it is the roomy toe box. If you do a lot of crawling or squatting at work, it gives your toes room to curl and flex without squishing and rubbing. It also buys you a bit more flexibility with socks - thick, warm socks in the winter, or thinner socks cushioned out with a drop-in insole when it's hot.
@TetonAirJH8 ай бұрын
@@CyclingSasquatch Very interesting. Thank you for the reply. My toes do hurt after crawling through the crawlspace in my BP 55. I like how your boots look, the toe is not too bulbous. Some pics of the 11067 look like safety toes. Do yours have the clastic fabric toe?
@CyclingSasquatch8 ай бұрын
@@TetonAirJH These are 100% soft, unstructured toes. I agree the celastic toe box makes 11067s look really tall and boxy.
@brocwavra88139 ай бұрын
Do these boots have the soft toe or reinforced ?
@CyclingSasquatch8 ай бұрын
100% soft
@supriadiramlan55453 ай бұрын
nice vids at least make easier to choose
@CJModiano8 ай бұрын
You think the maxsupport makes more sense for a motorcycle boot?