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Amazonshopper0702
October 07, 2024
Read this before send them back...
This is my first pair of Thorogood work boots. I have worn other brands of work boots in the different styles from pull-on & moc toe, non steel toe & steel toe, wedge / heel ect.. Some pairs where great, some where garbage...some lasted a couple years, some barely 6 months. I decided to try these from Thorogood and glad I did...but please read on. When I first tried them on they were quite uncomfortable and had some bad pressure points on the right boot - which felt a little tighter and narrower than the seemingly more spacious left boot. It was enough of a difference I double checked to confirm that they both were the wider EE size I ordered! I was a bit worried at that initial point that these were going to require a rough break in period...but I was wrong. I took the (high quality) insoles out and wore them for a couple days without them. This solved the pressure points and tightness I initially felt from the right boot. I wore them for a day and then oiled them. Then wore them for a 2nd day. On the 3rd day put the insoles back in and they felt VERY comfortable...no tightness, pressure points or issues. At this point I knew I could wear them for an 8+ hour work day and would be enjoying having them on vs counting the hours/minutes to get them off. This worked for me so figured I would share it and maybe help other buyers - and the initial impulse to return these boots. Everyone's feet are different so this won't solve everyone's issues (especially those with wider feet - the EE doesn't really seem wide enough) but this made a night and day difference for me and made them wearable right away without the discomfort of a long break-in period. These are great boots and I am very happy with them so far. ***1 Year Update: Boots have held up great after a year of hard use. I recently bought a 2nd pair with the wedge sole and love them as well.*** Hope this review helps!
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BEST LOOKING AND MOST COMFORTABLE WORK BOOTS I'VE EVER OWNED.
I've been working in construction and related fields for 30 years. Have used boots ranging from cheap ones to Doc Marten's to RedWings and everything in between. Finally tried Thorogood's and am glad I did. Cheaper than RedWings and the construction actually seems better to me. A tad bit snug at first, but they do break in quickly and nicely. This is quality leather and the feel and smell of the leather reflects that. On long days, I do not notice my feet at all and that's what you want. Very attractive boots, too. Cannot recommend these enough. In this style, and in the safety toe specifically, get a wider size than you normally take, for comfort in the toe box. Too early to say for sure, but I'd be surprised if these don't last a long time. After a day at work, brush them off with a horsehair brush, wipe with a damp rag and dry with a dry rag, use a boot dryer when necessary, and these will last a long time.
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Matt W.
September 04, 2016
Top-notch Boot, but not quite "broken in" out of the box.
I'm a big fan of quality work boots, as I've spent the last 30 years plus on concrete floors, so I don't go cheap on my feet.I bought a pair of Wescos about 7 weeks ago, but they weren't steel-toed. Changed jobs about 3 weeks ago and had to have steel toes.I've never found anything that competes with my Wescos, but these are proving to be a good quality boot at half the cost. The fact that my new employer chips in $100.00 to help cover the cost doesn't hurt either.While these boots are not "broke-in" right away, they are tolerable for a few days until they do get broke in.My only issue has been with the right boot, which has been pretty painful on the side of my foot, due to it being a little too narrow, but that is probably more to do with my foot, than the boot. However, I've never had that issue with any other boot I've broken in over the years.I will say that they are pretty comfy right out of the box, and you'd never know you were wearing a steel-toed boot. I've spent a lot of time squatted down on concrete over the last week with them and I've never felt the steel toe at all.The tread is definitely less-aggressive than my Vibram lug Wesco soles, but they seem to do quite well for not slipping around.I've also managed to not have any blisters on my feet while wearing them and that says a lot, considering I'm logging about 12 miles a day on stairs, concrete floors, gravel and step ladders.This is my first pair of steel-toed boots, so I really don't have anything in that regard to compare to, but I believe that within time; these could become very comfortable. The last two days of work before the holiday weekend, I noticed a definite improvement on how my feet felt after I got off work. That's after working a 12 hour day and a 10.These boots go on at 3:00 am and they don't come off until 7:00 or 8:00 in the evening, six days a week. I'm not sure there' a boot made that would keep my feet from hurting under these circumstances, so I suppose you have to take that into consideration.The test for any boot is how well the'll hold up over time, so I'll post back when I've got some serious miles under them, but as it stands I'm quite happy with them and they are a quality, American-made boot.Update after a about a year and a half.I said I'd be back and these boots are still going strong. As a sheet metal worker, we put our boots through hell and back and these have certainly been there and done that. I've recommended these to every worker I'm around. While my buddy's Redwings are coming apart on the soul and the toe is worn out; my Thorogoods are still going strong.I had a fitbit for a while, before I lost it off my wrist, and it indicated that I averaged about 17,000-22,000 steps per day and 10-12 miles. There are days that the only part of my body that doesn't hurt at the end of the day is my feet, thanks to these boots.Mile for mile and dollar for dollar, nothing beats these boots for durability and comfort.I wish they'd make a composite toe, waterproof model for architectural work in the winter time though, as the lack of waterproof and a cold steel toe can sometimes wear on you, but other than that; there's nothing finer on the market than these boots. If there was, I'd buy it, regardless of the price.My review was originally 4 stars, since I'm hard to please, but that has been bumped to 5, simply because of their longevity and comfort over the long-haul.
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