If you didn’t know. Tall heals on work boots actually allow you to stand longer on your feet without fatiguing and add more support. The higher your arches the better your feet are. That info is from 60+ years of wildland fire boot building on Nicks Handmade boots.

You forgot to mention that the tall heel is for the arch support that is built in.

People knock the heel until they try it and feel that glorious arch support magic Nicks incorporates into their boots. Nicks Robert is my everyday boot; way less aggressive sole for casual wear while still having the arch support for comfort.

I find when on my feet all day the heel on the logger saves my lower back. I’ve always worn boots with cushioned insoles and low heels that I thought were comfortable. Turns out I had no idea what comfortable was. Get through the break-in period and you’ll never go back to the glued together “work boot”.

Who ever said these are feminine boots need a full men-tal exam. Arch support, you ninnies...work, like, real work is done in boots like these.

Carl....THANK YOU for your honest and thorough reviews!!! I hope you know how much we appreciate your insight into these products. All of your videos provide answers to the questions we all have about these boots.

Carl, I really appreciate you mentioning that you have a duty to your audience. That’s why I love your channel, your character, your reviews. Keep on my man 👍

Well you just cost me another like 550 bucks lol 😆 😂 🤣 I love these boots they look amazing

Great overview, very comprehensive and honest.

Thanks for the shout out Carl, much appreciated. Great looking boots but I sway more towards their falcon model🥾

I'll definitely be getting me a pair of these soon, thanks for the review man!

I got my urban loggers two weeks ago! It took 7 months but we’ll worth the wait. I love them, but your right they are a gateway drug into better boots. Thanks for your great reviews.

I'm ordering one this week. Just working on the customization. Will be using your link. Hope you get a kick back because your video was the decision maker on my decision. Very informative, educational. Thanks for all you do and keeping it HONEST!

You should try Frank’s Boots. It was opened a few years ago by Frank, who was the general manager of Nick’s boots for over 20 years and he took the shop foreman with him. Frank’s is located in the building where I bought my first pair of Nick’s. We are spoiled here in my city when it comes to work boots. Keep up the great reviews!

I can’t imagine something higher quality than these. 😍

My Redwing Sawmills in Briar Oil Slick are my most recent and favorite pair of boots. I would love to try some of these Nick’s but they’re just more money than I would feel comfortable in spending at this time. Happy to hear others enjoy them.

Just ordered my Urban Logger to go along with Nicks Builder Pro. Can't wait for my order to be arrive.

Thanks Carl, good solid review. My "best" boots have a moderate to low arch, but that's just me, well unless I am actually logging, which at my age I ain't.

You know. , Life just feels better when you have a nicks boot. Thanks

Love the video! I have not got mine yet but they fit my lifestyle

I have to admit... I am falling in love with this boot. My wife would not be happy at me buying another '$250' boot. HAHA

Love a high logger style heal, for me very comfortable . Guess I need the max arch support.

I have a set of Frank's Handmade Boots. I wasn't too keen on the looks of the heel. But the high arch is amazing. Don't knock it until you try it. So comfortable when they finally break in. Lol

I ordered my a pair of Urban Loggers a few days ago and I'm really excited for them. They'll be my first boot of this kind of quality, having done a lot of research into what would fit me best I'm pretty confident they will be. Maybe my mind will change when I see them but... the heels really don't look that large, and the measurement listed isn't that high. I would understand if someone never wore anything with even the slightest heel before finding it unusual but a lot of shoes and boots have a heel. As someone who is on their feet all day though I'm looking forward to that arch support.

I have a ladies boot with similar design which i got around 1996 in Ireland, still functioning today but has scruffs and needs top lift replacement only. Just as heavy and clunky but i love it😀

Great review! I ordered mine today because of your recommendations on Nicks Boots.

I am most likely just enamored by the quality and fit of my Urban Loggers that I got in under a week ago, but I can already see these things being the perfect boot for me. Maybe just maybe equal or outclassed by the Overlander if I ever buy those, but the 20 week wait time was just too much for me to go with them. The leather is 8oz and hard to break in. I went for a 40 min hike/walk and my feet felt wonderful, but my ankles started to ache when I got home. I went with their standard measurements and for a 9.5B foot these 9B urban loggers fit perfect. Enough room for toes, circulation and a medium sock without feeling loose. They hug my foot without strangling them.

My opinion on heels. I love them and I wish I never have to go without them. Especially on a cowboy boot. Anything less than 1.5 inches just feels too low for me. Stepping into a boot with a 1.5+ inch heel for me just feels Amazing! And I never want to leave that cowboy boot silhouette behind.

I have the Urban Loggers, 8 inch, predator Orange. They are my perfect boot. My wife asked me if I had planned on getting another pair of custom boots at some point. Told her no as these fit great and I'm no boot hobbyist.

I wear these boots to the office everyday just to trigger the gatekeepers

Hey Carl, I was somewhat taken by this video of yours because of the overall sturdy and rugged look that would work here in Colorado for a number of settings. In my quest for my next boot I also realized that the waxed flesh leather is the same as on my 30 year old Italian made heavy all leather mountaineering boots that have been to hell and back, and never once did my feet get wet. That’s because the boot maker cautioned me to use Sno-Seal on them, the original beeswax waterproofing, said to protect from rain, snow, salt and sun. So not knowing much about leather, including the kind my prized mountaineering boots were made of I continued to apply the sno seal once a year. Fast forward to today, and my order into JR for a boot similar to the Urban Logger, in waxed flesh. In trying to find the best product to care for them I researched about and eventually called JR. They suggested Obenaufs oil. I felt I was getting a boilerplate response because I learned that waxed flesh is essentially rough out that’s had oils and waxes infused into it during the tanning process. So the heavy waxed would prevent oils from penetrating. So I ended calling up Horween and talking to the horses mouth. They told me what I had learned about the oils and waxes infused into the leather. They also said because of that nothing need be done to waxed flesh for a long time, like 5 years depending on use. After which a good waxed based conditioner can be applied like Onenauf’s HD LP OR Huberds Sho Grease. Like Sno-Seal they are infused with beeswax and conditioners, and in the case of Huberds, pine tar also. So all good products but because of their make up, and that of the leather, applications only need be few and far between. Unlike the oils that may be monthly or bimonthly these heavier creams and waxes may only be once or twice a year depending on use. Bottom line is waxed flesh is far more durable than any other leather surface, and the one that can be made truly waterproof.

Your videos made me pull trigger on a pair. I went eith 6in waxed brown flesh, 55 arch, standard black lugs, bronze eyes, natural heel. Can't wait till they come in. I normally wear redwings blacksmiths daily welding aluminum. Blacksmiths are great, but slippery on concrete that has aluminum dust on it.

i appreciate my Nick's but right now i'm drawn to my Frye harness engineers trying to get the last of the rides in for this year. but overall ive been intrigued by my Truman's lately; the interesting, beautiful leathers mesh well with the rugged design and clean construction

The main reason for the heel is arch support. That heel is why they are so comfortable.

Thumbs up! Very very well spoken! Still searching for my perfect boot. At the present time . . . maybe the IronRanger. I bought the Combat Boots from John Lofgren and I‘m pretty excited! 😄

I just finished breaking in a pair of brown roughout urban loggers I received a few weeks ago from Nick's. The higher heel and arch support are so incredibly comfortable. I've worn these boots while working, hiking, in casual situations, around the house, and yes, while out on my property felling trees, and I have never had a more comfortable or supportive pair of footwear in my life! Worth every single red cent and will likely last me forever. My wife looks at me funny because I am constantly wanting to wear these boots in every situation, but she just doesn't understand how amazingly comfortable they are. Like wearing slippers that are perfectly supportive. I never could have imagined how something with no cushioning whatsoever- just layer after layer of thick leather, could be so comfortable. I am a Nick's boots convert for life. Worth every penny!

My one pair to rule them all is a pair of made to order Urban Loggers. Moderate heel, 8" shaft instead of 6" and that's it. Kept the waxed flesh. I think I hit the sweet spot tbh.

I dont know what the hell I've done to my feet in our life but Nicks boots are comfortable to me right out the box. No fancy measurements or anything. Google told me the run a half size large and thats what I ordered... a half size small. They're perfect.

Carl is the best salesman. I got two pairs of Nick’s on the way!

Beautiful. Just ordered my fifth pair of Red Wings. This time next year I’ll have a pair of Nicks hopefully.

I understand the trepidation about wearing expensive boots and "messing them up." I was like that with my White's but was less so with my Nick's as I came to appreciate the benefits of that class of boots. Prior to these boots I was lucky to get a year out of boots... along with work use I upland bird hunted and the boots would fall apart or otherwise break down. Then I got a pair of Filson boots and wore them for about 6 years. I sent them out for a resole and they got lost after they were received at Filson. At that point I got the White's as Filson was perpetually out of stock, and then the Nick's. At this stage in my life I don't see myself buying less of a boot again and with resoles and rebuilds the ones I have now may outlast me anyway.

Yup! I guess they are !

Btw... Love the way that coffee mug just makes appearances..lol! Wish it was a Tadd bigger

My favorite boot is and stays the „Kampfschuh, Modell 1983” (combat shoe, model 1983) the 80s combat boot of the west German army

2 things I love about my White’s. I like how tough they are, second I like taking them off at the end of the day. When I work outside I wear my White’s. Inside on concrete I wear lighter hiking boots.

Becoming partial to my classic moctoes from redwing, but I'm still beginning my journey into boots.

just got mine with a cap toe, probably the best fitting boots ever, buy them you WILL NOT regret it!!

I wear Nicks they are the best I have the fire fighter rough leather out love them

Thanks for this, Carl. I'm trying to decide between the Urban Logger, Cruiser, Cutter, and Bounty Hunter, for a boot that I can wear with slacks and go directly to either the fire drill ground or dog park/nature preserve and not f*ck up. I think one of these is the ticket. I agree with you that I don't really care for a boot over 6" if I'm not out in the field.

Carl Please review a Frye boot maybe be the prison boot or another lace up. Love the videos keep them up.

Very nice Boot , Thank you for showing,

You can custom order the Urban Logger with the moderate heel stack. So it’s the same 55 last, everything else the same if you want, just a couple fewer leather pieces in the heel.

Wish I could afford a pair of Nicks and may save up for some but until then my Irish Setter loggers are my work, casual, and motorcycle boot.....and honestly being a towering 5ft6 having a boot with a higher heel is always welcomed lol

Great update, Carl. One thing you could have mentioned about the heel is that you have the High Arch and thus highest heel stack that Nick's offers. The same boot could be made with the shorter Medium or Moderate arches and heel stacks. I have the Natural Waxed Flesh UL's with the Medium Arch and those have been absolutely PERFECT for me.

My Army issued boots used to be my perfect boots, then I bought a pair of Oakley SI boots and they were it! Same durability bit with sneaker comfort. I love my Nicks Roberts and I will order a pair of Urban Loggers as soon as they have another sale/coupon but as of today, if I need something comfortable and durable my Oakley boots still get the call...

just bought my first pair of nicks, they are the builder pros

Those are my next pair of nicks I have a pair of builder pros that I'm breaking in now looking forward to how they look when they come into their own

You talked me into Nick's, I just ordered. This is after two pairs or redwings this year already. The loggermax was not what I really wanted.

Would be nice to see more shots of the boot on your feet. But other wise love your videos mate they have excellent production value.

Perfect boot for me is definitely a 6 inch viberg foreman with lug vibram sole non steel toe and viberg 10 inch hunter with Christy sole non steel toe definitely on top of my list but hard to narrow down though

Looks cool but reminds me of high heels 👠. Im new to boots just got me a pair of Doc martens 1460 crazy horse. On a crash course to learn what I can already discovered few good boot brands. Thanks and cheers 🤙🏽

I loved the video, very informative and i loved hearing your opinion on the Nicks Boots but a perfect boot for me is honestly the Truman Java Waxed Flesh with the 79 last on it

I'm gonna buy this one day

I’m sold

Chippewa is underrated these days. I have a Chippewa Crazy Horse work boot that is a good all around boot to throw on for work, hiking, casual, snow and rain. Of course you don't have the arch support like White's and Nick's but the durability is there for under $200. They have a 6 -7 oz cut of leather and are resoleable.

I never felt the heel look feminine until you mentioned it😂 I actually wanted to get a pair of nicks last year after watching your video, but unfortunately after calculating the international shipping costs, (with the try-on boots) I had to give it up. May be one day if I travel to the US, I will pre-order them and at least have my try-on in their retail store may be, and save myself two international shipments fees.

I just discovered heels boots. I love loggers. I wish like HELL Thursday made their logger in my size. I haven’t found anything similar at all. These are super expensive. So I’m saving for em, one day perhaps.

I'm thinking I want to try out a pair with the high arch support to know and feel the difference for a change. Time to budget for next year sometime. I just ordered 6 pairs of boots in the last 6 wks! LOL!

Those look so much better after a year. Yesterday my replacement pair of Justin conductor's were waiting on the porch when I got home from work and when I opened up the box I my feelings were a bit lackluster. I find these boots a bit ugly in profile compared to the year almost 2 year old pair that's dirty and too smelly to have resoled. ( I'm hoping the boot dryer and some higher quality saddle soap means a different fate for this pair ) Theres just something about a crisp perfect new pair of boots that usually looks strange compared to a pair that has broken in. The old boots really are a bit gross and ugly, but the worn broken in shape the boots take on looks better.

Ordered a Falcon a few weeks ago. Maybe should have done the urban logger...

I’d wear these. Not saying they’re feminine but I think they could look good on both sexes

Perfect boots for fashion 👌

Still have yet to get a pair of Nick's (don't know why not). Do have a custom pair of 7" Olive Waxed Flesh White's Smoke Jumper's with the #100 sole. Don't really like mini-lug or commando sole setups. Had to get a custom pair after getting a stock 10" pair.

Next boot allowance I'm going to see if I can't get a pair of nicks hotshots, in brown, with the medium heel and a comp toe. I need brown safety toe boots for the Park Service and NFPA construction for whenever I go on fires or do prescribed burns, maybe this way I can save some money and get all the boots I need in one pair

Once again, I’m late to the table. You asked about what works for us viewers. My grab and go are White’s Packers (795C), with composition sole and semi-riding heel. I also own their no-longer-catalogued Semi-dress Packers with pointy toe and riding heel, and their discontinued 353 Portland Hikers which had the hardest, slipperiest, Vibram soles (that eventually broke in half and were replaced by winter-friendly Sierra Soles). The packers were custom, the 353s were off-the-shelf. While I’ve spent time on the Nick’s site and seen your reviews, White’s has me on file. So right now my plan is a pair of 350 Cruisers with the “Fire & Ice” Vibram lug soles ... because the flat packer soles don’t work so well in snow or on ice. My experience with Vibram “Sierra Soles” is they last about 800 miles on Black Hills trails. But White’s doesn’t offer that model. (Viberg did, but that’s another story...)

My best boot is Red wing 606. It’s not sexy high heeled or custom but being a railroader they can’t be beat for durability and value. I can get about 4 years with a resole half way through that timeframe. I keep them well oiled with Huberts or Red Wing oil and the upper stays very supple. It’s the sole that eventually fails but that’s the nature of walking on ballast (big chunky gravel for you non railroaders). No boot is going to last 10 years in that environment, not even Whites or Nicks. I would like a pair of these for casual use in this review but just not for my line of work.

Nice pair of boots once have pair custom made pair boots hard to go back to redwing.

Really hope you reveiw a Truman boot soon!!!

HaHaHa you know the old saying opinions are like Aholes and everybody has one. They are some sweet looking boots. I’m not sure how anyone looks at these as women’s boots. Sure the heal is high but most people associate that with a logger. Unfortunately this type of heal with high arch kills my feet, ankles and hips so I can’t wear them. Dude I love the videos and appreciate the time you take to make them. Cheers 🍻

I wish i had gotten a pair of Nicks boots 50 years ago. I have two pair on order.

Great review and thanks. What are the differences between the Urban Logger and the Urban Drifter?

Hey @Carl Murawski, what heel size are you urban loggers? I'm ordering mine soon so little confused what size to go with. Whats your opinion (medium arch, moderate or classic arch) thanks

You going to do any more reviews on you myg boots? I almost thought about getting a pair when i saw your review on them. They look really bad ass.

Great video carl!! I know this is definitely not your style and you've only done a few but maybe you can introduce some dress shoes into your content?

I’ve heard great thing about wesco job masters. That will be the first “high quality” boot that I buy. Probably late winter in preparation for my next job

I'm hoping my custom ULs go into production soon. It's been nearly two months since ordering. I'm hoping they're the perfect boot for me.

Just found your channel a few days ago. It's pretty perfect. Thanks for all that you do. If I could put in a video wish-list request or two: If you haven't done a deep dive into work vs heritage boots -- as a noob, I would appreciate it. Especially re. durability -- ie. how well can heritage boots hold up to hard use. On a similar note: I live in a walking/subway city, and work retail on my feet. I do a lot of kneeling/squatting/carrying heavy objects in a not-too-clean environment. If I want the durability of a work boot but I don't need the rugged sole etc. of an "outside" boot, what are my best options? Will heritage boots survive hard "work" use? Or should I still be looking at work boots, with a slimmer style? Thanks mate

I really dig the look of those boots, but I don't think I'd be able to pull them off in my own wardrobe

Personally I love the heel. I don't really care if other people think it's feminine or whatever because it's so comfortable for me haha. But I agree the perfect boot is one you can just throw on and not worry about what the day will bring which is the urban logger for me. And that's 100% because I chose to go with Nick's for my workbooks and didn't see a point in getting fitted again for a different company.

What mug is that, looks really cool. Where would you get it

My Nicks Charleys in brown smooth out are my go to, far superior to my now mostly retired iron rangers

I’m not sure if it’s the same for everyone else. A heeled boot helped a lot with posture and my back doesn’t hurt as much since buying/ wearing my builder pros for work (1year now)

These boots look amazing!!! I however do not need work boots...I like the roughness of them do you think its to much boot for everyday use? i was looking at maybe going with a Truman boot or grant?Anyones thoughts

Excellent video, quick question , I’m about to purchase a pair of the Urban Loggers but do you recommend a celastic toe or soft toe for this style if only for hanging out purposes.. Nick’s recommends soft toe but what do you have on your boot ?

Imagine spending $500+ on a legendary boot that will live longer than you will and caring about whether or not people think they look feminine.

Love my Nicks but I have always been a Danner fan. I just picked up a pair of Jim Green Razorback and think they are really going to be a good do all boot, especially for the price. Now the big question what is that coffee cup ?

Since I have placed an order for this on the 14th of October..just want to check if you feel that the heels block has compressed over time? I do have a high instep which is why I chose this med arch support. But I am a bit worried about the part where u mentioned they might come across as feminine. My only other boots were the iron rangers.

The Nicks dogger and logger heels can be off putting when brand new. Once broken in, the heels do compress. They will never be a low block heel but my Manitos have gone from having a 2 inch heel to 1and half inch heel after their break in.

I have the Charley. My perfect boot. I think the bottom line is Nicks are close enough to perfect for me!

I enjoy you reviews, but have a question. My son is entering an electrical apprenticeship and I'm wanting to get him off to a good start with a good pair of boots. Nick's, White's, etc look like long term keepers, but what about their having EH rating. I think White's has one, but it's a clunky lineman style. Any recs other than Red Wings?