I was at Bakers boots 2 days ago and we did a measurement on my boots , they were at 11 oz. I've been wearing them for a month now they have become my favorite boot. The comfort is unmatched.
@kartikchary I've had Nick's Ranger boot, these boots are built just as well if not better, surely more comfortable. I'd pick the Drew's Boots over Nick's any time.
I sized down half a size and they fit perfect. I got the 10” high boots in brown and they are badass. The quality is there next to nicks and whites, except they are a lot more comfortable outta the box. The press the insole with the shape of a foot to reduce the break-in period. The outsole with the white cross is for extreme weather temperatures too. They are in stock, got them delivered in about a week.
Id like to see these boots compared to Franks new "Patriot" model that are right around $350 (I think) yet are still produced right here in the good ol USA.
Franks boots are $350 but they will NOT Rebuild the Patriot its not a good price point for them to make money and there boots has not pull tab on back of the boot I order my Drew boots 1 month ago and they lead time is right now is 4-5 months for Drews and Franks has only small size left and I don't think they will release them again !!
Your White's squeak (like mine sometimes do; I've noticed it comes and goes with things like humidity and air pressure changes like getting on an airplane) because of leather rubbing on leather internally - probably the midsole rubbing against the shank, or rubbing between the midsole, leather filler, and insole. Recently they've started putting a bit of canvas between the leather layers to prevent the squeaking. The press technique they're talking about I don't think really addresses the leather-on-leather squeaking issue but should help prevent the outsole from delaminating from the rubber slip sole.
I have a pair of Jk boots I wear everyday. I might have to give these guys a try. They look identical to my Superduty boots. The hard pill to swallow is the not American made but then again the current economy is a lot different today then when I first got my JK’s. 600$ today would actually financially hurt
@12345....... yes. They arrived exactly three months to the day I ordered them. And they fit perfectly. I wear a size 11 in vans shoes and like 95% of all other boots I wear a 10 D. Got a 9.5 D in the drews and fit perfectly. And they are killer boots. Just as good as any pnw logger boots I've had or seen. In my opinion these are the best boots you can get for the price.
Hey , great initial thoughts!! Looking forward to your review though. I'm really looking to get a pair of these ,can't think of any boot company that offers a better bang for the buck.
The JK300 is also pretty good, but you get some synthetic materials, no leather midsole, no toe stiffener, no stacked heel (either a wedge or unit lug outsole). The Frank's Patriot looks pretty close, but I don't know the full specs of that boot. Even if it's exactly the same or near enough, the reason Frank's can sell them so cheap is that they're calling them "non-rebuildable" (as in, they won't rebuild them, not that they can't be rebuilt, because rebuilding probably costs them nearly as much as a brand new pair of boots but is cheaper for the customer). Meanwhile, Drew's says these ones can be rebuilt. So yeah, of the three, I'd probably go for these Drew's.
Hi ya, I’m new to your channel but not new to boots. I’ve never heard of this brand although it certainly looks like a pretty damn well made boot. I own a pair of White’s Smokejumpers and just recently picked up a pair of Nick’s Urban Loggers. I think the material ( the leather thickness to be precise ) used on the Nick’s exceeds the White’s and they come in at a pretty close price range. These look like a great option coming in at the price point you mentioned though 🤙 Cool video and thanks for sharing.
My brannock size is 9.5 D and I wear red wing and Truman's in size 9. The cobbler at Drews said I should size down to 8.5 in the logger boot. I ordered the boot on May 8th and will probably no see them until October...hopefully they fit me well. By the way, if you know, what is your brannock size?
I wear 11 sneaker (Nike/vans) i wear iron ranger 10ee. My frank patriots are 10ee, which are built on the 55 last. My foots are 11x4.4 hope that helps. It’s important to get accurate measure of your foot. With sneakers if your wide you may go up a whole size to compensate and never even realize it’s not the true length of your foot. If you don’t know the way an iron ranger should feel, then that won’t help either. For me my iron ranger has a cavity in the tip (feels like i can hide some weed in there) but the toe creases in the correct spot ( that’s how you know you got the right size) just after the laces right before the toe cap. If you size up in iron rangers rather than going wider, then your sizes are all jacked up. Bell curves brother, you want to standardized.
They look to be extremely high-quality boots. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Drew's boots, made in Mexico, were of a higher quality than the ones actually made in PNW. I'd only want to see them cut in half so I could be sure they were all leather, no cardboard or plastic.
@@rogerr.8507 I checked it out, and I'm super impressed by the construction. Honestly they look like the best PNW boots for the money, if the quality control is tight
@@miguelirianda5683 Hola! Sabes quien las produce? O que marca propia manejan? Me interesan mucho, pero siento que podría ahorrar si las compro directo en Mex. Tengo 2 pares de Bonanza, y aunque buenas, no parece que se comparen. Y tengo 2 pares de 7leguas, y nada que ver, calidad poco más abajo aún.
Oh, they told you to go down multiple sizes? I ordered the 10" Ready-to-Ship and they were ginormous on the inside but couldn't get my foot through the shaft and was told I could get a Custom model for probably about the $600 you say. Nobody asked ME to do a review, but I did one anyway; now yours pops up in my menu but forgive me if I stop short getting thru whole thing. Only cost me forty bucks to return to try on shoes that I still have no idea what would be correct size in this brand.
I was at Bakers boots 2 days ago and we did a measurement on my boots , they were at 11 oz. I've been wearing them for a month now they have become my favorite boot. The comfort is unmatched.
Great feedback brother. Was wondering if you know how they compare to Nick's boots though.
@kartikchary I've had Nick's Ranger boot, these boots are built just as well if not better, surely more comfortable. I'd pick the Drew's Boots over Nick's any time.
@@maxwellhouseranch1004 Thanks a ton man. You're feedback makes my decision so much easier!! 🍻
@@kartikchary glad to help.
I'll probably have to travel to Baker's to try on in person but how did you find the sizing?
I sized down half a size and they fit perfect. I got the 10” high boots in brown and they are badass. The quality is there next to nicks and whites, except they are a lot more comfortable outta the box. The press the insole with the shape of a foot to reduce the break-in period. The outsole with the white cross is for extreme weather temperatures too. They are in stock, got them delivered in about a week.
Id like to see these boots compared to Franks new "Patriot" model that are right around $350 (I think) yet are still produced right here in the good ol USA.
Franks boots are $350 but they will NOT Rebuild the Patriot its not a good price point for them to make money and there boots has not pull tab on back of the boot I order my Drew boots 1 month ago and they lead time is right now is 4-5 months for Drews and Franks has only small size left and I don't think they will release them again !!
I just got my Patriots a week ago. They were out of my size so they built them had them to me in about 8 weeks
Your White's squeak (like mine sometimes do; I've noticed it comes and goes with things like humidity and air pressure changes like getting on an airplane) because of leather rubbing on leather internally - probably the midsole rubbing against the shank, or rubbing between the midsole, leather filler, and insole. Recently they've started putting a bit of canvas between the leather layers to prevent the squeaking.
The press technique they're talking about I don't think really addresses the leather-on-leather squeaking issue but should help prevent the outsole from delaminating from the rubber slip sole.
I have a pair of Jk boots I wear everyday. I might have to give these guys a try. They look identical to my Superduty boots. The hard pill to swallow is the not American made but then again the current economy is a lot different today then when I first got my JK’s. 600$ today would actually financially hurt
Have you thought about trying the Frank's patriot, made in USA and same price point of 350 bucks!
As an Aussie, I could give two Fcks that they’re made in Mexico. The price is 🤙🏼 🇲🇽
Viva😆
Orders mine on the 8th of March. Can't wait for them to show up. Went a 1.5 size down from my sneaker size so let's hope the fit well.
Hope they fit! I went down 1.5 and they were too small for me.
After they’re broken in they should fit fine. It may be uncomfortable til then
Have they arrived? How is the fit?
@12345....... yes. They arrived exactly three months to the day I ordered them. And they fit perfectly. I wear a size 11 in vans shoes and like 95% of all other boots I wear a 10 D. Got a 9.5 D in the drews and fit perfectly. And they are killer boots. Just as good as any pnw logger boots I've had or seen. In my opinion these are the best boots you can get for the price.
@@ianmccoy9475 awesome! Thanks for the information. They look like great boots.
Hey , great initial thoughts!! Looking forward to your review though. I'm really looking to get a pair of these ,can't think of any boot company that offers a better bang for the buck.
The JK300 is also pretty good, but you get some synthetic materials, no leather midsole, no toe stiffener, no stacked heel (either a wedge or unit lug outsole). The Frank's Patriot looks pretty close, but I don't know the full specs of that boot. Even if it's exactly the same or near enough, the reason Frank's can sell them so cheap is that they're calling them "non-rebuildable" (as in, they won't rebuild them, not that they can't be rebuilt, because rebuilding probably costs them nearly as much as a brand new pair of boots but is cheaper for the customer). Meanwhile, Drew's says these ones can be rebuilt. So yeah, of the three, I'd probably go for these Drew's.
im gonna get these, because they have many choices at 350
Wish that the safety toe version was that's price too
Hi ya, I’m new to your channel but not new to boots. I’ve never heard of this brand although it certainly looks like a pretty damn well made boot. I own a pair of White’s Smokejumpers and just recently picked up a pair of Nick’s Urban Loggers. I think the material ( the leather thickness to be precise ) used on the Nick’s exceeds the White’s and they come in at a pretty close price range.
These look like a great option coming in at the price point you mentioned though 🤙
Cool video and thanks for sharing.
I agree that the Nick's seem thicker
Great looking boots
Thanks
My brannock size is 9.5 D and I wear red wing and Truman's in size 9. The cobbler at Drews said I should size down to 8.5 in the logger boot. I ordered the boot on May 8th and will probably no see them until October...hopefully they fit me well. By the way, if you know, what is your brannock size?
I'm a 12 in Nike. 10.5 Iron Ranger and I went with a 10 in these. I don't know my brannock. I think you'll find the 8.5 perfect
Are you a 10.5 D or EE in Iron Rangers?
I wear 11 sneaker (Nike/vans) i wear iron ranger 10ee. My frank patriots are 10ee, which are built on the 55 last. My foots are 11x4.4 hope that helps. It’s important to get accurate measure of your foot. With sneakers if your wide you may go up a whole size to compensate and never even realize it’s not the true length of your foot. If you don’t know the way an iron ranger should feel, then that won’t help either. For me my iron ranger has a cavity in the tip (feels like i can hide some weed in there) but the toe creases in the correct spot ( that’s how you know you got the right size) just after the laces right before the toe cap. If you size up in iron rangers rather than going wider, then your sizes are all jacked up. Bell curves brother, you want to standardized.
Thanks for the info!! Would you still recommend going 2 sizes down with thicker socks like darn tough?
A 1.5 with thick socks might work for some
They look to be extremely high-quality boots. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Drew's boots, made in Mexico, were of a higher quality than the ones actually made in PNW. I'd only want to see them cut in half so I could be sure they were all leather, no cardboard or plastic.
they have a cross section on their website, it contains cork
@@rogerr.8507 I checked it out, and I'm super impressed by the construction. Honestly they look like the best PNW boots for the money, if the quality control is tight
@@noone3734 yes thats right, Im getting a pair or a Franks boots 350 dollar (2nd place). I dont mind cork, and it'll be rebuildable someday
hello yes they are made with pride and quality in león gto handmade by shoemakers with more than 30 years of experience greetings from Mexico
@@miguelirianda5683 Hola! Sabes quien las produce? O que marca propia manejan? Me interesan mucho, pero siento que podría ahorrar si las compro directo en Mex. Tengo 2 pares de Bonanza, y aunque buenas, no parece que se comparen. Y tengo 2 pares de 7leguas, y nada que ver, calidad poco más abajo aún.
At 4:40, keep in mind, all the materials, like the leather is from Seidel in Milwaukee, and USA Vibram soles.
So, at least the materials are MITUSA.
At the same price, a Frank's patriot looks more heavy duty. They won't rebuild em, but that doesnt mean someone else wont.
Nice Drew's Boot advertisement
Do you find adjusting to a higher heel is an issue? i have been in moc toes for decades.
I like the higher heel in uneven terrain
Anyone used this style boot for deer or elk hunting?
I think they'd be excellent
My Nicks Builder Pros double as my hunting boots. They are excellent, I’m sure these will be too.
Could u fight fire in these boots
Are they slip resistant?
Yes
My last comment hidden because I was critical or because I posted link?
Oh, they told you to go down multiple sizes? I ordered the 10" Ready-to-Ship and they were ginormous on the inside but couldn't get my foot through the shaft and was told I could get a Custom model for probably about the $600 you say. Nobody asked ME to do a review, but I did one anyway; now yours pops up in my menu but forgive me if I stop short getting thru whole thing. Only cost me forty bucks to return to try on shoes that I still have no idea what would be correct size in this brand.
Beauts
$350 for boots LOLOLOLOLOL
You don’t understand a quality boot if you think $350 is outrageous
These are competing with $600 boots. They're actually incredible value. You'd understand if your held them in your hands. 7lbs of leather
Those slabs of wood behind you have lots of potential….
lol
You don't really show what they look like till the very end.