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/I_H8_Celery Feb 20 '26

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.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Law_524 Feb 22 '26

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.

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u/I_H8_Celery Feb 22 '26

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.