Nicks Handmade Boots: work and heritage boots made in Spokane since 1964

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Nicks Handmade Boots has been making leather boots in Spokane, Washington, since 1964. The company was started by a bootmaker who had worked at another Spokane boot firm, and it first made boots for firefighters, loggers and construction crews. It changed hands in 2013, but the boots are still built by hand in the Spokane area, and the homepage describes Nicks as a US-owned company using US-sourced materials, with each pair made by skilled craftspeople from start to finish.

These aren't cheap boots, and they aren't meant to be. Prices on the homepage start at around $500 and most styles sit between $600 and $700. They suit people who are on their feet in rough conditions all day, such as wildland firefighters, linemen, farmers and builders, as well as boot fans who want a heritage pair they can have resoled for years rather than replaced. Nicks also has a big following among people who like to choose their own leather, sole and options, through its Design Your Own Boots section.

What's worth a look

Six boots from the homepage when we checked, all at full price:

Made-to-order boots take time, so the homepage leads with two faster routes. The Quick Ship range covers popular work styles such as the BuilderPro HD at $684 and the Moc Toe Wedge at $644, which the homepage says is built for people who want the support of Nicks' 55 last with the comfort of a wedge sole. Then there's a Holiday Lightning Ship range, labelled "Get it by Christmas", which includes the BuilderPro and Falcon at $602 each and the Wellington at $512.

On the heritage side, the Falcon and Overlander were $634 each and the cap-toe Americana $694. The homepage also mentions a harness boot built on the Stationmaster pattern, and two limited leathers, Double Stuffed Crimson and Double Stuffed Cobalt, which are back for a limited time on the relevant leather dropdowns.

Good to know before you buy

Fit matters more with a handmade boot than with a trainer. Nicks publishes a buying guide and a blog with fitting advice, including a piece on fitting steel toe boots, and its pages advertise free size exchanges. If you're between sizes or unsure which last suits your foot, read the guide before ordering, especially for a made-to-order pair.

Current offers

We don't have a code for Nicks Handmade Boots at the moment. When we checked, the shop's ready-to-ship in-stock boots were listed with free shipping, and the menu also had sections for factory seconds and sample stock boots, which are where to look if you want a Nicks boot for less than full price.

How to save more

• Check Factory Seconds and Sample Stock first: these are listed separately in the menu and are the shop's own route to a lower price.
• Look at the In-Stock Boots section before building your own. Ready-to-ship boots come with free shipping and arrive much sooner than made-to-order pairs.
• If you want boots for Christmas, the Holiday Lightning Ship styles are priced below the matching Quick Ship versions on the homepage, so compare the two before you buy.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 7 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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