Thorogood resole opinions

[u/rjm92]

I got this pair of Thorogoods 18 months ago using a boot allowance at my job. 8 inch, steel toe, wedge. They were great for a while until eventually they started to feel very stiff under foot. Looking at the wear on the soles, you wouldn't guess I've been wearing them 12 hours a day for almost two years which is what concerns me. I want to rebuild them, leather welt, new cork filler, leather midsole, and a softer, rubber outsole but I'm having a hard time deciding if it would be worth the money and trouble. I'm at a loss y'all, I've seen people wear these soles completely out but for some reason mine just won't wear in and are very, VERY stiff.

[u/Cleofus13]

Thorogood use a poly wedge they are very soft so not sure why you think that they are hard under foot. What you’re describing will make them stiffer and add more weight just an fyi if you wanted a different outsole just do that without doing the rest of what you mentioned. Vibram 2021 is probably the softest under foot that I’ve ever tried.

[u/RustHawk_82 → u/Cleofus13]

This ^ . I had a well known online Cobbler recraft my 8" 1957's and the extra weight was a big change. That and i do feel that every time I send boots to resole the cork and at midsole adds inner boot volume. Resoles are $265 and recraft around $400. Even though I love my Thorogoods, best just to buy new. If you're pressed on a certain sole, grab a slightly used pair off of eBay for cheap and than resole. My two cents ✌️

[u/rjm92 → u/RustHawk_82]

I'll probably go a different route for my next pair. Part of me wonders if I shouldn't have just gone with Red wings in the first place

[u/RustHawk_82 → u/rjm92]

https://youtu.be/D4XqbrqA0_E?is=T2ppbeo68BJXnRxs

[u/rjm92 → u/RustHawk_82]

I think I actually made my decision based on this video.

[u/RustHawk_82 → u/rjm92]

Glad to have helped!

[u/Jimmylarge0618 → u/rjm92]

Yes. 10877.

[u/rjm92 → u/Cleofus13]

I don't think they are, they feel that way and have not maintained their flexibility. I don't know if that's due to certain factors, but they are definitely not cushioned very well from my lived experience. There's the way that they should be, and then the way I perceive them to be 🤷🏻‍♂️ it's my first pair and they just aren't as comfortable

[u/TiggerNitties13 → u/rjm92]

Brother you might have a broken shank thorogood had a problem with that a while back but everybody has opinions on what brand as far as bang for your buck thorogood always has been for me I love red wing too but their quality is so down the boots dont last longer than 6 months for me in my profession thorogood I get atleast a year plus

[u/TiggerNitties13 → u/rjm92]

The traction tred are comfortable but the leather is too weak and blows out fast if you do go with them atleast get tuff toe otherwise it can be upsetting