I'm a UK customer, so extra things to consider...
There seems to be only one UK seller of these, and they wanted £190 ($290), and didn't have my size!
With (free, Prime) P&P, Import Duty, but reduced by a Fall Sale (10%) offer, these came to £115 ($175).
I'm a European 44 size, 9 1/2 UK, which equates to 10 1/2 US. I downloaded the Thorogood shoe size chart which confirmed that, and my standard width. The shoes arrived and fitted perfectly.
The forecast delivery date was November 5th, they arrived October 31st. The tracker still shows them as being at customs!
So, in terms of value, ease, accuracy... Everything was perfect.
As for the shoes...
My wife saw the design in a Sunday Magazine, as worn by David Beckham. She liked the design so we took a chance.
In the flesh, she loves them, as do I. For any UK buyers who don't know the US (I worked there for a few years) there are some things our transatlantic cousins do really well, and preparing leather is one of them. These are basically oiled hide, but the leather is soft enough to be used for gloves, a bit thicker than for formal gloves but a pair of gardening gauntlets made like these would be spectacular! The colour, tobacco, is pleasant, not so garish as others which are rather yellow, e.g., Timberland. They fit like a glove, as proven by how parallel the eyelets finish when laced just snug. 6" height is just right for me. 8" is available but I suspect would irritate me. The insole seems a decent cushioned type, similar to basic running shoes. Overall construction is very good, special mention of the Goodyear Welt which is nicely executed (it's stepped in from the sole, making it less "clunk"), and a mark of quality construction:- to quote from the Crockett and Jones website "The Goodyear Welted construction is expensive, time consuming and requires highly skilled craftsmanship. Invented hundreds of years ago, it is still considered the finest method of shoe construction today". The mocassin effect is created by pinching and stitching round a cord rather than stitching 2 pieces together, obviously better for waterproofing. The top of the boot also seems to have a cord within, maintaining the shape. There appears to be a fibre (?) toecap which could be steel in another option.
All in all, a great shoe, quality of manufacturing just shines through, and at the Amazon import price, a bargain.
For me, only 2 minor downsides:
As mentioned elsewhere, the little US flag stitched into the last is a bit of an eyesore. Good for the manufacturers to displayed the "made here" flag, but just looks a bit tatty. Underneath the loop at the back of the shoe would be better. This will be fixed with careful use of a scalpel!
Heavy (125g per shoe). In my opinion. But so are Timberlands etc. I usually wear Ecco Track II (80g), which have moulded soles and welts, GoreTex lined to be waterproof, light as a feather and sprung as if on air (in fact, air filled soles!)! But they are £145. And the NuBuck marks almost at the sight of dust! These Thorogoods have really heavy rubber-like soles. But still very comfortable.
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SAFETY TOE BOOTS
All boots featuring a safety toe either steel or composite meet or exceed the falling IMPACT and COMPRESSION testing.
[I] IMPACT: Footwear retains a .500 inch (1/2 inch) for men’s and .468 inch (15/32 inch) for women’s or greater clearance after a nominal impact of 75 foot-pounds (101.7J), i.e., a 50 pound weight dropped, reaching 117.9 ± 2.4 inches per second velocity at impact.
[C] COMPRESSION: Footwear retains a .500 inch (1/2 inch) for men’s and .468 inch (15/32 inch) for women’s or greater clearance after a compression force of 2500 lbs. (11,121 N).
SLIP-RESISTING
Footwear is tested for ASTM F3445-21 industry criteria for slip-resisting footwear.
OIL-RESISTING
The outsole is designed to withstand or reduce damage due to oil.
ELECTRIC HAZARD
Constructed or manufactured with electric shock-resisting soles and heels capable of withstanding an application of 18,000 volts (root mean square (RMS) value) at 60 Hz for 1 minute, with no current flow or current leakage in excess of 1.0 milliamperes under dry conditions.
Oro Legacy Tongue guards from Red Wing are an exact match
Mine are beautiful. I sized up and I'm glad I did. 14EE. I also own many $700 PNW boots. I wish that the tongue on these wasn't all bunched up, so, because 14's look like moon boots on me, I ordered "Oro Legacy" tongue guards, and some leather laces to make them look a little better. My tongue guards are currently being shipped, I can show a few pictures of what my Bison ones look like if you didn't know what those are. Hope that helps. Very comfortable everyday boots. (*Red Wing is the Oro Legacy color that match best if you want to do this)
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022Size: 9Color: BlackVerified Purchase
I wear a US Men's 9 in all shoes and when I tried these Thorogood black moc toes on, they were the right size, no issues. The 9 1/2 was way too long in the toe, so I ordered the black 9's.
Solid quality, minor issues, break-in update
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
They arrived VERY stiff, so I rubbed 3 coats of Bick 4 Leather Conditioner into the boots and wore them around the house. The conditioner can be rubbed in with a finger, wait till dry, then buff off with a soft cloth, but it absorbed quite a bit to help soften the leather.
Build quality is incredible, as these are my first USA-made work boots, but I did notice some minor sole burrs left by the sanding that I had to pick off by hand, but no big deal.
Break-in is going well in day 2, but I am noticing, like other reviewers, that the stitch between the bottom two eyelets, and the bottom eyelet, is pretty harsh on the top of my foot, but seems to be slowly relaxing with wear. Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality and I'll update again after break-in. My break-in period will be two weeks, particularly focusing on that bottom eyelet and heavy stitching in that area. Around the house wear using two pairs of thick trail socks and more conditioner and I’ll give an update.
Break-in Update after Two Weeks:
Two weeks of wearing the boots around the house over two thick pairs of trail socks and 5 coats of Bick 4 leather conditioner and I can say that the initial toe knuckle-crushing pain of the bottom eyelets and stitches has subsided into a minor annoyance over a single pair of thick trail socks now.
I'm confident I can wear them out to the grocery store or mall and not constantly be focusing on foot pain. The bottom eyelet area pressure is still there, but the rest of the boot is fitting like a glove and I'll probably start wearing them outside now. I'd say that if you're in the same boat as I am with the initial crushing pressure of that bottom eyelet and thick-stitched area, you may want to consider the wide version of the boot, or dedicate yourself to the break-in period with plenty of leather conditioner and mega-heavy socks.
Break-in Update after Three Weeks:
Wearing the boots out this past week over one pair of thick boot socks has been great with the bottom eyelet/stitching pressure almost completely gone. I could wear these all day out around town now with no discomfort. They fit my feet like a leather foot glove now. Really very nice.
Two-year Update:
Bought in December 2021 and now it's December 2023 (almost) and the boots are holding up very well. Still look great, especially after scrubbing the white side soles and scraping off the suds with a spoon. Clean again. Boots are easy to clean and condition with the Bick 4 conditioner. I wear them casually with jeans, so can't speak to how they hold up to physical work. Laces fraying a bit at this point, but the leather and stitching still holding up really well and still wearing them over thick LL Bean boot socks is nice and comfy.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024Size: 13Color: Black (Midnight Series)Verified Purchase
Kind of funny reading some of the reviews on here. People complaining about these being uncomfortable have probably not worn many work boots. This is my second pair of thorogood boots. And besides being the coolest looking boots, they are absolutely comfortable. As with any leather work boots you will have to break these in with two pairs of socks. But even in break-in period they aren’t painful like some of these reviews say. Also, I was worried about having to order a size down as I wear 13 in most shoes. But size 13s fit perfectly. And these things last forever. I’m stoked on thorogood boots!
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- Eslam attiehReviewed in Saudi Arabia on April 26, 2024
Damaged boots
Size: 11Color: TobaccoVerified Purchase -
- lsantos5Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2017
High quality boots
Size: 8Color: TobaccoVerified Purchase - Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on October 18, 2018
Great quality!
Size: 6 WideColor: TobaccoVerified Purchase - Guillaume GaudreaultReviewed in Canada on April 15, 2022
Best mix-up ever!
Size: 12 WideColor: Trail CrazyhorseVerified Purchase
So i have been shopping around for a good Moc Toe boot for a few weeks now. Red Wings, Thorogood, etc. I had my mind set on thorogood and since they're almost impossible to find in Canada, this deal has been too good to be true. They were 254$ with one day prime.Guillaume GaudreaultBest mix-up ever!
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2022
So i get my order and i'm amazed to find a steel toe boot ?!? I actually wanted a steel toe but could not find them under 350$.
There was a mix-up in the inventory or the description. It's for the best because i actually settled for less when ordering.
I love the boots!!!
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