Dayton Boot Review and Discount Code: Masculine AND Fashionable?
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Dayton is a Canadian boot company with a cult following among a lot of boot aficionados for their old school aesthetic and old world way of crafting their footwear. These shoes have been handmade the same way since 1946 and while it results in a pretty pricy shoe, many feel the cost is well worth it.
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** First Glance **
Modeled after a classic Canadian military design, these boots have a classic, uncomplicated aesthetic that lets the leather and the construction speak for themselves.
I went with the brown pull up leather, which has oily streaks of varying shades of brown and black and while that sounds like it shouldn’t work, it does. The leather is super thick and tough but the unusual color palette make for a boot that’s both eye catching and masculine, which is the kind of fashion that a lot of guys covet.
There are seven pairs of eyelets, a Vibram composite rubber outsole, and a 270-degree Goodyear welt. I also love the way the tan welt contrasts with the leather - again, they’re beautiful without looking like they’re trying to be.
** Dayton Boot Leather **
These shoes are available in nineteen different leathers, everything form cordovan to purple hatch grain to yellow oil tanned and more.
The brown pull up leather comes from either Horween or Seidel, both beloved U.S. tanneries that often make lists of the best on Earth.
This is tier 1, 6.5-ounce, full grain leather. It’s oil tanned, so it doesn’t have quite the same lustre of something with elements of chrome tanning but the good news is it’s very tough, easy to take care of, and doesn’t scratch easily.
** Dayton Boots Leather Care **
Pretty simple: Dayton makes OK Oil, which is all they recommend. A mixture of paraffin, beeswax, and other oils, it should do a good job of conditioning the leather and enhancing the boots’ overall water resistance.
They advise against using conditioners with silicone, polish, or animal fats. This is pretty interesting because Red Wing strongly suggests mink oil on their oil tanned leather, but Dayton says animal fat will clog the pores.
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** Dayton Service Boot Sole **
The heel is Cat’s Paw and the rest is one of Vibram’s combinations of lug and nitrile, similar if not identical to the sole of Chippewa’s Service Boot. The sole has phenomenal traction; it just doesn’t slip.
After the outsole the boot has a leather midsole, cork filler, a leather insole, and a steel shank.
Lastly it has a 270-degree Goodyear welt, which makes it easy to resole and will extend the boot’s lifespan for a long time.
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** Dayton Fit & Sizing **
These are custom made boots: any width, any size between 3 and 15. When you order, they ask you to send in a tracing of your foot and the measurements of your heel, instep, and ball to get the best fit possible.
The break in was the worst I’ve ever experienced; I could only wear them for a couple of hours at a time for the first couple of weeks. To be fair, I didn’t send in my measurements, I just gave them a basic idea. But they told me that tough break ins aren’t uncommon with these shoes at all, so be ready.
** Dayton Boots Price **
You’re looking at between $480 and $530 for a pair of these. They took about 4 weeks to be made and sent to me from the time I made the order.
That’s not cheap, but they have a lifetime warranty against defects and they’ll probably last you more than ten years.
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** The Verdict **
Pros
Custom made
Fantastic grip
Super tough leather
Available in 19 different leathers
Fashionable, masculine look
esthetic
Cons
Not super easy to dress up
Not technically waterproof
A bit of wheeling on stitches
Not fully lined
Ungodly break in
Little bit of trivia, Viberg’s 2030 last is based off Dayton’s service boot last. Founder Ed Viberg traded some leather hides for the last. He also traded a work boot pattern with Bill Danner for their hiker pattern.
this boots seems like everything i've ever wanted in a pair of boots. never heard of them before, thank you for the review!
Good luck on the break in, yikes! :) Don't forget the discount code when you buy.
Great review Nick! Thanks again for the code (used it!) and all the help via email, and great job supporting and featuring a great Canadian-made boot company.
So glad to have helped you save some cash! Yeah I was happy to put the spotlight on these guys, they deserve more press.
Great review. I am a fan of Allen Edmonds boots. They probably are not as rugged, but they are extremely comfortable and require almost no break-in. They are also in about the same price range and cheaper on sale.
These are wayyy more expensive than Allen Edmonds and yeah, my Higgins Mills didn't have much of a break in. Not as tough but I'm still a big fan of AE!
Went to the shop on East Hastings and tried on the new boots. Was unable to fit any of the new boots because of my long instep. The guy says hold on and goes into the back. Comes back with an old pair of black riding boots that had been brought in for repairs. Had a fully rebuilt sole and he said he would sell them to me for the cost of the repairs $25!! . Back in the day the new ones were $200 I believe. The size 12's I got I wore for 6 months or so until I grew out of them. Also remember one guy from back home had a tire tread sole on his Dayton's. Pretty nice old school boot company from the East End of Vancity B.C.! Time to visit the showroom again and see about their service boots. Thank you for the review.
really nice looking pair. Too expensive though.
Ya u get her a pair from China ! Last maybe a year ! Moron
Thanks for the review, just got my pair this week and absolutely love them! The break in has been surprisingly easy. I heeded Stridewise’s warning and sent in my measurements. I then went back and forth with Dayton numerous times to make sure we got it right. They were super helpful and friendly. Though it took a very long time to get the boots (due in large part to sizing and holiday season) the incredible customer care, attentiveness, and customization are well worth it. To top it off the boots feel rugged yet very high quality, and look totally badass. Thanks Stridewise for pointing me in the direction of these incredible boots!
Dude I'm so pumped this video helped you get a pair of badass boots that you adore, this is really meaningful to me! Hope you got that discount. They're such a small operation but it means they are really attentive, and the fact that you're getting a custom made boot is so worth it. Did you get the exact same leather/style?
Great to see you do a review on a non American-made boot. I have many pairs of Red Wings but a pair of Daytons is on my bucket list. Also I'm from Vancouver, where Dayton originates, so I'm probably a little biased, but Daytons are basically the holy grail of boots. If you know, then you know.
Yeah it's funny you don't hear them spoken of all that much but I think they're pretty darn cool.
@@Stridewise Dayton and viberg both make boots out of BC but viberg is the larger and better known company.
@@liamvincent8066 Oh yeah I forgot about Viberg.
I have two pairs of the steel toe service boots I use for work boots. They are amazing work boots; over 5 years old now and are just as good as the day they were finally broken in. I had my foot measured in the store, and the break in was still pretty hard. My dad has also been wearing these as work boots since the 70's too.
Great! They're terrific boots, I love hearing about people wearing them for decades. That break in is not fun though.
I bought a pair of Dayton biker boots 15 yrs ago , squared off toe, brass eyelets , steel shank
gorgeous chrome tanned black leather, I still dont know if theyre properly broken in , they are frikkin stiff. They were 400 canadian so looks like my investment paid off they are way more now. I dont wear them much cuz it takes so long to put them on. and off. At one time in Vancouver certain bars wouldnt let you in with them on because they are a formidable weapon , one of these to the knee and game over.
Well that's it, I'm sold. This is definitely going to be my next boot. Amazing review as always, keep them coming.
Delighted you liked it, Benjamin! Don't forget the discount code :)
Did you buy these ? How do you like them?
I own a pair of these. One of the best boots I’ve owned, and I’ve owned pretty much everything. They’re up there with Wesco, Viberg, Nick’s, and White’s in terms of quality and durability. A definite step up from Red Wing or Chippewa. Their “parade” boot is also a bit dressier, but for me this is maybe the nicest service boot there is-the silhouette is the perfect sweet spot aesthetically.
They are so good, right?! I really want more people to know about them.
Stridewise , they’re great. I buy a lot of boots on the used market (eBay and Grailed), and they don’t show up often, but quality and build wise they’re up there with the best, and the shape is not as clunky as some of the others. I also like, as you point out here, that they’re understated in a good way.
Send me a pair and I’ll do a review. Witch will include but not limited to drilling mud,regular mud,flights of stairs on the rig,up and down off trucks for 12+ hours a day. On video
good luck there boots are high price tag starting at $600 and up to $800
best boots of all time... ask any East End Vancouver kid!!
Wow! So many boots I Know nothing about. Thanks for taking the time to put together this video. Quite interesting and informative. Just curious Nick. How would you compare these boots to a Thursday Boot or an Allen Edmond Higgins Mill? Keep up the good work.
These are a million times tougher, leather much thicker, boots more outdoorsy. Higgins Mill is a real nice boot and pretty versatile, slightly slimmer and dressier. Thursday boots are typically more dressy, like right half way between a work boot and a dress boot. So you could argue they're more versatile. Leather a bit thinner.
Wow, Those are good lookin boots! Seems to be worth the price as well! That pull up leather is beautiful!
Thanks man, good to see you back.
So Danny Devito can wear these boots , Size 3 🤗
Just kidding that little dude is a size 9 😂 I was shocked myself.
Aw man, those are just gorgeous. Tempted...need another job first though I think. Great stuff!
Haha don't let me empty your bank account Stewart, I've done it to too many other guys!
They’re quite true about mink oil! It will clog a shoe up and make it unshinable. I am at a military college and mink oil is selled here and it will do that, it never properly absorbs into shoes of thinner leather. I’d recommend huberds shoe oil/grease instead and depending upon your needs
That's so interesting Harrison! I wonder what Red Wing would say about that.
Great video! I've been contemplating on getting a pair of Alden Indys but now I'm back to square one... Haha
Haha these are tougher, Indys are more dressy and fashionable. Hard to pick between the two, I know
Excellent review. Is there another "pull up" leather style boot yoid recommend? The current model of these books look very different than the ones reviewed in the video. Would like a boot that has the color contrast in the leather similar to the one in the video.
I liked the aesthetic of these a lot and contacted Dayton to see if they could send pix of these w brown pull up leather new. They informed me that they discontinued the leather, and their brown pull up is much lighter.
I also asked about swapping out for speed hooks, and they said that makes it a custom boot and will charge an additional $150CAD.
Those are both pieces of bad news! Really surprised they'd charge that much extra for speed hooks. Sorry, man.
They said the leather is called “Horween Predator Brown pull-up leather” if I wanted to see if another boot manf sold it.
Chent do you have pictures of the new brown pull-up?
Rico H -sorry I did not request it :-(
The single greatest boot, ideal last shape, materials, butter comfort, looks, versatility, overall boot is the Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill. Its the perfect boot. More comfortable and stylish than the Thursday, more useful and multi-faceted than the redwing or 1K mile, perfect sole, speed eyelets which any 6" boot must have or you'll need a shoehorn to get them on, just a truly perfect boot. You can get them on sale for $320 if you look around and are willing to wait......I own them all, over ten pair of quality boots, the AE is your best buy if you can only get one. Half size down from your sneaker size and within two weeks, you'll have a pair of socks that you can go anywhere with!!! To me, this boot only has looks going for it. Another great review......
Yeah I'm a huge fan of the Higgins Mill, for sure! It's super comfy and super versatile. A lot of people hate the suede tongue but I don't mind it. I'm trying Allen Edmonds' Sullivan Street soon as well.
I have to agree! I own several pairs and AEHM is my ultimate favorite. Chromexcel, true danite sole, just the right amount of comfort, I like non-cap toes a little more. In fact, I’m wearing mine right now! They really feel like they’re built to last too. But I would recommend trying the less expensive alternatives like Thursday as they offer tons of value and are half the price of the AE.
100%
Roughdraft214 the Thursday is ok but it’s not a heirloom piece. I have the Thursday in captains dark olive suede. Cool boot, but just a boot. When I wear my seasoned Higgins, I get looks.....I also put on my Higgins on one foot and my Thursday on the other and walked around for an hour. No comparison. The Higgins and I are one. I feel the Thursday last is a whisker to narrow. My next boot will be a matte or waxed black dress boot. I like the formal ness of a dressier boot with the distressed character of the open grain. What will we talk about in the summer?
I own both ... Daytons are a like Rolls Royce in comparison to AE Higgins.
I got them with the discount and saved 70 Canadian,love mine with the toe cap,They look like if a iron ranger and a x boot had a kid
Oh great! Glad you like them, have they arrived?
I went into the Vancouver store and walked out with them,love the brand I owned 4 different kinds of shoes they built.
Great review, you might have just sold me on a pair of Dayton boots, just what I am looking for.
Cool! Don't forget the discount code :)
Think I found my next pair of boots!
I viewed Dayton’s website. Have you seen those outrageous prices? I do not know how they stay in business.
Haha well the boots last a billion years
Make sure you convert from Canadian dollars
They look like the golden fox boot
My brotha's boot review video is inspirational. Could you do a Chris Evans “Captain America” Harley-Davidson boot review?
Review the Chippewa Ellison please!
do you have any interest in doing reviews on things like roper boots, engineer boots, hiking boots or duck boots?
on the Dayton website I only see 2 colors/leathers avail. How do I see the other leather options?
Didi you make a video comparing different boots and choosing your favorite based on color, style and price?
If not, can you please do one
ua-cam.com/video/3Y7_Bu7XGB0/v-deo.html I made this one!
Black Beauty model for real East End logger Vancouver kids that grew up 3 blocks from the store/ factory!!!
Another great review, another pair of boots I need to get. Hahaha
Glad you liked it!
The company has recently gone through a restructure and I'd be curious to see your opinion on how things may have changed if at all, also you got real close on my last name....but I won't hold it against you haha
(I'm not legally affiliated with the company just a dependant of the founder)
Nice. Just bought a pair in brown pullup
Like just now?
Stridewise went on the site after watching this video and bought a pair!
@@limegpt oh wow! You used the discount?
I'm from East Vancouver and we all wear Daytons. Also real loggers like my Uncles!
I’m from East Vancouver, nobody wears them are you joking? In the 70-80’s yeah they were actually popular, now they’re for hipsters. They were $500.00 a couple years ago, now they’re $700.00. No thanks
Hi Regortex: You are quite correct. I grew up in the 70's. 'Dayton Black Beauty', and a 'grubby', [mac] was known as an 'East End Tuxedo'. The same boot was $80 and now north of $800. These days I prefer Allen Edmonds, and I hope I never go back to the East End of Vancouver.... Kind regards to you.and btw; piss on the hipsters and their long bushy lady like beards.
@@jamesewanchook2276 - haha, I like you already. Yeah East Vancouver sure has changed, the downtown east side is even worst, if that’s possible, it’s like the zombie apocalypse. I just bought a pair of Canada West W.M. Moorby 2801’s, fair price for a great quality boot. Take care and enjoy life, cheers.
Is the Canadian sizing system the same as the USA? Is a size 9 can the same as a size 9 us?
You might know already now, but we go by US size.
You should look into a pair of Wesco Flightmasters!
Yeah Wesco is on my to do list
Thanks for the review Nick! On a side note, whatever happened to your order of Sagara boots? I could’ve sworn I heard you say you had a pair on order. I’ve kind of been waiting for that review.
That review is all filmed and completed! I was thinking of putting it up next week but I try to space out the niche companies (like Dayton) a bit with more popular ones, you know? Maybe in two weeks?
Is the sole as stiff and supportive as a Viberg’s? As well, I have a narrow low volume foot, do you think these boots or the viberg derby boot would fit better?
awesome boots
Why in the world do all these Styles boots from different manufacturers cost so much money? I love the style but I I just can't justify the price. Thank you for your in-depth videos
Yeah they're hand made and custom made so the price rises. It's fair pricing, but that doesn't mean it isn't super expensive haha.
Simple answer: you pay for quality
@@danbazinet8006 do you know if LL Bean still makes a service boot like those?
Hey Nick, I'm curious what your opinion on wilcox boots are. I've been thinking about getting a pair of those
Haven't actually tried them Rob!
Great boots and great video!
Is it size 11D ? It seems bigger than your chippewa when compare the outsoles. I'm interested in dayton service boots but sizing is a problem, I have a pair of iron ranger 8D and fit for me, should I order dayton boots as same size?
I got them in 11.5, true to size. My Red Wings are 11
Nice review I really like your detailed videos always fun and interesting as you are putting a lot of effort in it. they look similar to Redwing Blacksmith and Beckman. can you make a comparison video to the two others? What is your opinion compare to the Redwing ones?
I actually haven't tried those Red Wings if you can believe it! They're definitely on the list though.
@@Stridewise I have both and just breaking in the Blacksmith, so far they are amazing and very compy for boots. still need to get to the beckman
Beckman vs Blacksmith is something I get asked a lot, plus they have those new ones, the Williston and the Merchant which seem intended to compete with Thursday's slimmer style.
Starting at only $695 Canadian. Too high for me...
Wore my new Trickers Stow Acorn boot for the first time yesterday (it was raining too in the evening) and they are so good haha, is there any update on the script :)
Just emailed you!
Great review of some overlooked, underrated boots! Question: If you had to choose between these and the White's MP that you reviewed last month, which would you choose? I ask b/c I'm coincidentally trying to decide between a pair of lightly used Dayton Service boots in pull-up leather vs a lightly used pair of White's MP boots in waxed flesh. If you could only pick one, which would you pick?
Ooooh. I prefer White's just because of the way they fit, plus they're a tad more streamlined so a tad more versatile. I prefer Dayton's leather but White's has a ton of different leathers to choose from anyway. Dayton is cheaper though and they can make it to your measurements. That's a really tough one! If you have a regular foot then White's, if you have an unusual foot that needs unusual measurements I'd say Dayton.
Thanks for the feedback! I love the look of the multi-colored Dayton brown pull-up leather. Sounds like a no lose situation based on your experience.
The breakinnnnnn
Besides that yeah they're awesome haha
Stridewise I went with your recommendation and picked up the White’s MP. I own a pair of Vibergs, and feel like the White’s May exceed Viberg in quality. They are incredibly overbuilt, every single part of the boot seems reinforced by extra stitching and/or an extra layer of thick leather, the welt is very heavy duty, and you were not kidding about the arch support. The high arch support makes these feel completely different from any other boot I’ve ever owned. I’m a huge fan of White’s.
Are these boots 6” high boots? Wondering if only having 7 eyelets compromises the height as compared to other 6” boots like the White’s MP. Thanks for the review.
yeah about 6 inches! Would have to measure them but definitely less than 7
Do timberland!
Do you think they can compete with the rest of the boots on your channel?
I'm filming Timberland this weekend! Actually a pretty solid boot for the price, I like them.
@@Stridewise thank you so much! From all those on a budget ;)
Beside the heel loop and toe cap, what’s the difference between Dayton’s service boot and parade boot?
Parade seems to have a slightly more elegant last, but I'd recommend reaching out to Dayton themselves for a better answer.
Beautiful boot!
How do calfskin boots hold up? Does it wrinkle super easily?
It's strong and thin, but it wrinkles a little more easily. Use shoe trees to slow that
Stridewise Ok, thanks for the information! What about conditioning; what products are optimal for calfskin? And what products do darken the leather?
Its too bad Dayton doesn't do their business model like Redwing boots.They are still making their boots by order.i would like to be able to walk into the store and buy boots.Waiting 6 months to get boots is crazy.I buy Redwing boots and they are quality and i can have them same day.
The wait time is a month, not 6 months! I get your issue. You could visit their store in vancouver but they're just not big enough to have stores all over, at least not yet.
they are handmade boots not production leike redwing boots are throw away in 2-3 years
You can walk into the store and buy boots....you just have to do it in Vancouver on Hastings Street.
Omgosh these boots are $695 now basically $700 boots??!?!?!? dang...
Are they? That's Canadian dollars though, remember
Hello. They look great, really. Are you still happy of them ? Did they darken to black over time?
Nope, color's the same. And yes, still terrific!
@@Stridewise Thanks for your answer. Did you condition them ?
@@Dlbiasis not yet! they looked like this a couple months ago, loaned them to a friend: instagram.com/p/B1wfvo7J4mS/
How many pairs of boots do you own? Is it just a wall of glorious leather?
Haha I want to get a bunch of shelves just for the shoes to greet visitors at my place in Brooklyn
It reliable like Nick's?
tbh I heard the quality took a bit of a nosedive since this video was made
Love that color. I have the same in my Nick's Falcons, it's Horween's orange predator. I know, it doesn't look orange, but it's a light tan with heavy oils added making it a very dark brown/tan/orange color. My Nick's are also 6.5oz and yes, very stout leather indeed and it's been a journey breaking them in. Great review BTW.
Oh is it? Good thing I didn't say it's definitely from Seidel, haha. I need to get a pair of Nick's boots! Glad you liked the review, Christopher.
You may be right, an older picture on Dayton's FB page tags the brown pullup as Horween Predator #93. I think Nick may have gotten lucky and got one of the last pairs Dayton is making with the Horween Predator (IMO as I like the darker color), because I've been in touch with them lately and they've said they've recently changed to a lighter-color Seidel pullup leather which can easily be darkened via conditioning.
@@Stridewise Had a great experience going into Nick's in Spokane, WA. Like others you can do a tracing of your foot and send it to them, but I was nearby and wanted the face to face. They really did a nice job with the fitting. Taught me things I didn't know about my feet. First boots I could wear for hours breaking them in with no blisters. A little pain yes, but a perfect fit. Look forward to seeing a review one day. You'll love them.
@@jawkneebee Well you can still get the Horween predator orange from Nicks. Just got mine about a month ago and have been loving them. nicksboots.com/falcon-boot/
Nick, thanks for the reviews. Tell me, will you review Nick's boots? Maybe their The Robert Boot? They are custom made and have a different type of heal, balancing the mass of the foot differently. I'd love to hear what you think.
I told you they were great boots. You forgot to mention people actually work in them.
how's the arch support compared to white's mp service boots?
White's has better arch support. Dayton is still great but White's wins in this regard
@@Stridewise since you own both boots, which one is more sleek looking?
How do these boots compare to White's and Truman?
White's fit a bit better but I like them better than Truman. Easier to resole, too.
@@Stridewise Are the Thursday burnt copper leather as thick and durable as these $400+ service boots?
Not as thick or heavy as these.
Yet another Canadian brand, woohoo. Oh and it starts at approx. 700 CAD for Canadians ;).
Instant like!
See I told you I look at niche weird companies!
Price has jumped to $695.
Or you can get Nick’s which are definitely better
@@StolenAlias Have a pair.
those are made here in Vancouver where I live. they're super expensive
Haha this is true Danny. But I have a discount code! But it's still expensive
Looks like you have tacks stuck in the heel..
Nice suj
i wore boots like that in prison
Must have been a real fancy prison.
But were they comfortable
Seriously, how many pairs of boots do you own? lol
Dozens and dozens haha
@@Stridewise Favorite pair?
👍🇨🇦
They talked me into the csa work boots with the cowboy boot style heel similar to these claiming they straighten your posture and feel really good... turns out they kill your back if you wear them for more then 2 hours a day when I inquired about lowering the heel or fixing them i was told there was nothing they could do... so now I have 2 pairs of boots that cost me $1000 that are garbage, poor customer service for very uncomfortable boots. DO NOT BUY. Great Canadian boot company makes a good quality boot for cheaper so does redwing, buy them.
Clunky, heavy, rigid.
Sure, all decent criticisms.
Heavy? Work on your legs boy
@@justinmora4181 do you even lift?
First.... nahhh
Great review mate
Thanks a ton dude, really appreciate it
$700-$1000 for some Canadian boots with an ugly heel? No thanks.
I completely get where you're coming from. I guess if you think of them as boots that'll last 20 years it doesn't seem as crazy
+Stridewise. The leather could probably take it, but how long would the soles last when stomping through burning stubble.?
I have had synthetic soles melt, even before my jeans scorched enough to smolder.
Sounds like a damn auctioneer.all the damn hand waving and boot waving makes ya dizzy.
Pretty inconsequential thing to take issue with but ok
Make America Great Again.
These boots are Canadian.
@@danbazinet8006 MCGA 😄
@@danbazinet8006 very good
North America lol