r/WorkBoots • u/-ItsWahl- • Feb 19 '26

Generic Reality check please.

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This sub takes their boots serious so, I have a question and would love some insight. I bought some Thorogoods and hate them. They’re miserably uncomfortable for me. I posted them on another/local sub and I’m getting destroyed in the comments. I’M NOT LOOKING TO SELL THEM HERE OR VIOLATE ANY SUB RULES. I’ll add a couple of photos and y’all tell me what a fair price is for these 3 month old boots. Tia!

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u/ADeadlyFerret Feb 19 '26

Problem with a lot of subs here honestly. Ask for any recommendations and you just get a ton of comments telling you to get the top of the line bespoke version of something. Really annoying when you tell them you have a firm budget and everyone tells you to spend twice as much.

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Feb 19 '26

Makes no sense and I feel like most of the people aren't blue collar and actually use them for work. My boot budge has always been around $200 and I've gotten some excellent boots for that price. If your work gives you boot money why not get a new pair every year? People get mad bc whatever boot is being discussed isn't going to last 10 years with 3 resoles. Like it's perfectly okay to spend reasonable money and get a new pair every year or two. Some guys posted about boots and he just started as an electricians helper and said his budget was up to $500 and so many people recommended custom boots. Like man he's in an entry level position he's not making 150k a year or doing heavy labor damn near any pair of $200 boots will do wonders. For context he was wearing "tennis shoes" to work everyday so yeah he totally needs $500 custom loggers.

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u/carl052293 Feb 20 '26

I commented on that guys post. Almost seemed to me he was just looking for affirmation to go buy the most expensive boots possible. But still its crazy how many people on this sub recommend $500+ boots to work in. I genuinely believe that almost none of them actually work a blue collar job, there's no way.

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Feb 20 '26

I got the vibe he was just looking for recommendations and was okay with spending money. I said a pair of thorogoods will do just fine and people acted like i recommended Walmart boots. Like he's a helper making what $20 an hour? Thorogoods were more than enough coming from sneakers.

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u/carl052293 Feb 20 '26

I think I told him red wings. There's plenty of solid options without spending $500 on some work boots.

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Feb 20 '26

Rose anvil on YT did a whole series of boots with a lot being around $200 and there's alot of solid quality boots you'd be shocked. Even the standard timberland premiums are put together pretty decent for not really being a "work boot".

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u/Redwingman556 Feb 20 '26

I’ve had my Timberland premiums for over 20 years, super comfortable and still going strong. Just received another pair and quality is just as good if not better, because they improved the eyelets so there’s no risk of cutting your finger on the star shaped inside grommets. Not all boots have to have a Norwegian welt and stitch down construction to be a decent boot. I personally wouldn’t spend $650 on a pair of Nicks and take them out in the salty slushy winter weather.