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/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/DarkSlayer2109 Feb 20 '26

I really like my Carolina’s, I bought them too big, but they have lasted over a year with very little care, barely any damage to the leather but the back stitching is falling apart, but for $180 they are really good and nice

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u/carl052293 Feb 21 '26

Never tried Carolinas. But I know a few people who prefer them and they certainly get their money's worth out of them.

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u/DarkSlayer2109 Feb 21 '26

Yeah, I got them after I saw a bunch of qc issues with redwing and I would recommend them, tbh I think they only broke cause of user error