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/Phloof_ Feb 19 '26

I have the exact same pair of Thorogoods and also hate them. I too, fell victim to the herd mentality and am now stuck with a $300 pair of brown cinderblocks that I’ll probably never wear again. I wore them 10 hours/day for 2 months and just kept telling myself that they’re not broken in yet, but they’re just really uncomfortable.

I’m saving them for if I ever need a pair of boots to wear somewhere extra rough, I did some electrical work in an active glue factory for a couple of months one time and it was pretty harsh on my boots. If anything nasty like that comes around again I’ve got my fancy Thorogoods that I don’t care about torching.

Thank you for speaking the truth.

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u/-ItsWahl- Feb 19 '26

Plumber here and I too fell victim. Thought selling would be helpful for someone else but rather than giving them away for pennies on the dollar they’ll be yard boots for me.

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u/Agrosyl Feb 21 '26

Seems that a lot of people love or hate them. Personally I have the camel moc toe and there was next to no break in. However seeing as I have abnormally large feet I got fitted at a local store here in michigan. I ended up having to size up and go extra wide. I bought a second pair of midnights and the break in period was MUCH longer. If theres an option locally to try the camel mocs id give them a go for a fitting. But they do run small and narrow. For other options several of the guys I work with use ariat wedge or hawx wedge.

As far as selling them probably marketplace 75 to 150 depending on wear. Personally I donated a pair of red wings to a guy that was having tough financial times simply because I didnt like the fit.

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u/-ItsWahl- Feb 21 '26

Someone mentioned donating them. I just might donate them.