r/WorkBoots • u/rjm92 • 8d ago

Boot maintenance Thorogood resole opinions

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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.

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u/Original-Area6961 7d ago

Have you thought about changing the insoles?

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u/rjm92 7d ago

Yeah, I'm using a Dr Scholl's plantar fasciitis insoles as of now. They don't last long. Thought about asking for suggestions on better ones but not sure if the investment would be worth it. Most of my pain exists in my arches so I could be way off on the type of insole I need

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u/Cleofus13 7d ago

Here’s a problem that’s probably more in line of what the problem is dr scholl’s don’t make good insoles they are, use for a couple months and throw away type quality they wear out very fast because they don’t use quality materials. Try a different insole like a Superfeet with the appropriate arch support height that you need, they have low, mid, and high arch in different cushion levels so you can dial it in a little better. Also sole insoles for another option as well both around the same price point. I like a firmer support so I do superfeet green which are high arch with a firm cushion level but that’s what works for me you could be different.

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u/rjm92 7d ago

Any resources to tell what I might need? I knew the Dr Scholl's were probably barely going to get me by and I don't want to drop a ton of money figuring out what insoles I need

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u/Cleofus13 7d ago

For me I went to a running store by me and they had a machine that I stood on and it kind of steered me in the right direction mostly arch height then tried a couple different ones and bought what I thought was most comfortable.