World's Toughest Construction Boot: How It's Made - Nicks Handmade Boots

Nicks Handmade Boots uses high quality and extremely durable leathers to construct each pair of boots. Nicks prioritizes durability over aesthetics, resulting in the worlds toughest work boots every time. Whether you are a construction worker, logger, mechanic, tradesmen, or warehouse worker you can rely on a pair of Nicks.

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 Clicking
00:37 Skiving
02:10 Sewing
07:25 Hooks & Eyes
08:11 Wet Lasting
08:41 Lasting
11:45 Shanking
12:41 Bottoming
14:44 Sole Stitching
15:26 Heel Stack
16:56 Sanding
18:32 Finishing
19:44 Final Result
19:57 Outro

[justinhc]

The fact that there are still people working like this in American—for some reason—gives me hope for the future.

That’s surprising too because I work in the trades and see guys busting it everyday. But seeing craftsmen and craftswomen making high quality products does my heart good.

[westrnite]

To All you Quality Boot makers out there. THANK YOU From the bottom of my Heart.

[umami]

Honestly what really impressed me was seeing younger craftsman making these boots. I know these are great boots and I’m glad this craft is being handled by these obviously well trained people.

[moto]

Very few companies operate like this nowadays using handcrafted talent and quality materials. Never heard of this company before but I'm a fan now. Good stuff!

[shashimenon]

These are such fantastically well made boots. The extent of craftsmanship is mind boggling.

[ianowens]

I was introduced to these boots when I began Wildland Fire Fighting. Nick's and Whites were the only boots to survive the job. Incredible craftsmanship and customization.

[Rick]

I'm stunned at the amount of work that goes into making these boots.
Truly shocking!

[jakespede]

Repetition leads to efficiency, But the skill and dedication your employee's demonstrate in the building of your product offering is incredible and is nothing short of an art form. They represent what is great in the true American craftsmen's that are left in this country!

[rambojohn]

I ended up here looking for 100% American made work boots. What I have found is just that. I saved your website in my notepad for if and when I can save enough money for a pair. Thanks for conserving and maintaining true American craftsmanship that has all but disappeared. Love the boots brother.

[Cooliron]

After watching this video, I will never complain about paying over $100 for a pair of work boots. For some reason I thought these boots were made mostly by machines, I am glad that we still have skilled people who are making products like this. Thank you 👍👍

[ngophuong]

You are very good. Don't know how to use good words, good ideas to give you to express your talent, ingenuity, thoroughness, too small details that you have done so easily....Very admirable.. .!!! GREAT.

[emersonroberts]

This is some awesome vids, I myself had worked in a shoe repair shop and I believe these are some good well-made though boots, I had repaired some soles, heels, welts, did some foxing, and did a lot of restitching restoring work boots and other shoes. I loved that job but now I found a new trade as being a lumber jack. I don't mind wearing one of these work boots for my type of work now. keep up the good work and keep them new vids coming, I love it!!!

[joycekuritzky]

Fantastic craftsmanship. No other words are needed.

[KarleneE]

The whole process is so fascinating!!! I was completely transfixed. To "blue hair and awesome nails": your work was seamless! 😉!

[camshaftprelube]

My favorite part is watching the blue-haired woman sew with her long nails.

[livingadamman]

Love seeing the tooling and the jigs, the techniques, the close tolerances repeated mostly by eye at speed, NOW that is skill resulting form hundreds of years of experience and MUST be preserved. Robot's cant do this, they can't put love and soul into anything they do or feel pride and love for their work and contribution to the world, but these great craftsmen can.

[BedosLeatherworksLLC]

i never get tired of these videos. love them. one thing maybe i would do a little different, nothing structural, pure esthetics. the sole stitching, i would continue it another 1/2" so its under the heel base. i think it would be more of a finished look. just a thought. keep up the good work.

[mountainmantararua]

Such wonderful boots. I could watch this video all day. I can see why the lady on the sewing machine has green nail polish, it's so she can see where her fingers end and doesn't sew them to the boots. ingenious .

[cmuzic]

Super rewarding to watch! I will never again complain about the price of boots!!!

[PBarrPrince]

Awesome. I appreciate the intricacies, the precision, speed and attention to detail we mortals can only imagine. Bravo!!