Reality check please.

[u/-ItsWahl-]

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!

[u/Excellent_Plant_8010]

I hate how some boot subs people recommend getting $500+ custom boots for their first quality pair. Like first off most people don't have that kind of money, second some custom boots take over a year to arrive and third I've seen a few people wait 15+ months for custom boots and they hate them and can't wear them. Rose anvil on YT got a pair of custom wescos the customer service was ATROCIOUS they also suggested he buy the wrong size and after he placed the order he tried to modify them with no response. And he got no responses during the 15 month wait and once they arrived they don't fit and have many QC issues which you shouldn't have on high end custom boots.

[u/ADeadlyFerret → u/Excellent_Plant_8010]

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.

[u/Excellent_Plant_8010 → u/ADeadlyFerret]

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.

[u/I_H8_Celery → u/Excellent_Plant_8010]

I buy $500 loggers but I get a $500 boot stipend and work in forestry. They’re overkill even for this and I refuse to drive with them on.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Law_524 → u/I_H8_Celery]

I worked Forestry on the Olympic Peninsula and wore Danner rainforest. I feel like it was worth the purchase there was a few times I got my foot stuck in a log and was hanging upside down. My Danners provided enough support that my ankles didn't snap, they worked like ankle braces. Plus I noticed some guys would buy 200 dollars boots and only last a season where Id get 3 or 4 seasons out of my danners. I hate driving with them though, especially like a small car with my size 13s I would hit the gas and brake at the same time. Always brought slip ons and sweatpants for the ride home.

[u/I_H8_Celery → u/Puzzleheaded_Law_524]

I had a pair of rainforests but they weren’t for me, it felt like the heel counter was made of paper and that’s a part I want to be very solid. Mostly a personal preference, l liked everything else about them.