The leather color change at the toe break doesn't bother me. I like it. I've got lots of formal-ish boots so I need a pair of very casual boots. When I'm not in business casual I tend to spend my life in beat up faded black levis. This waxy pull-up leather is what I'm looking for. I'm just brave enough to do brown with "black" levis. BUT, I need them to make these in 6" (why the heck are they 5"?). BTW - thank you for these videos! VERY HELPFUL!
Depending on the leather, you can just take a lighter to those loose threads. That’ll also help the stitch stay tighter for longer. If an open flame will mark the leather you can buy an inexpensive thread zap that has a heated fine metal tip.
The heel counter was perfect for my feet, zero irritation there (not common for me). And the matte black option is very versatile for casual and formal wear. It's low maintenance besides occasional conditioning, but easy to brush up, and a shine cloth makes them look great. Used them when I was in a wedding. Great buy!!
I have the exact pair of boots and I like them alot. They’re the best boot to wear with jeans by far IMO. The only thing I don’t like is that it takes a while to break in the upper back portion near the Achilles heal.
These actually look like really nice boots. The Ochre Tan Rocco boots look like what Timberlands should be if they actually gave a crap about making real boots. Im definitely keeping these on my list. I like they are 360 welted too.
Great review as per usual. I just don't get wait time stress. It makes me imagine a lot of guys walking around barefoot desperately checking their postal service app.
I ordered mine in feb and still hadn’t arrived as of last week. Obviously I understand with the current climate. But due to the uncertainty of when factories will re-open, I ended up cancelling the order.
Been waiting for this!! I know what you mean about the fit of the last, I've been trying to articulate this as well, it's hard to define but it's comfortable. Great choice on that leather too btw!!
I would prefer different soles on them. They are not bad, but I prefer the soles basically be completely flat looking from the side. The heel on these is a little too much. These are not actual work boots that people are going to be using on a construction site or when going out into the woods or something, these are definitely casual boots, so I would say that they do not need that much grip in the heel. Good price for what you are getting and the style is great, I think I would choose a different leather though.
I like these. Wish they were the full 6 inches but that wouldn’t stop me from buying. I do wish they used leather or cork but not a big deal. Made in PA too. Good to see and I’d gladly support them. So far I’m eyeing Parkhurst or these guys for my next boot.
Stridewise just saw that. I like their selections. Remind me of a cross between red wings and oakstreets if that makes sense. They better quality than red wings in your opinion so far?
Great review! Funny I was gonna ask you if you could review the Mark Albert Uptown to see what your opinion was on them and then this video popped up. I own the Uptown and today was the first full day of wearing them and I was quite surprised at the lack of brake in and comfort right out of the box. They are definitely quality for an excellent price. This company is 20 miles north of me and it’s awesome to see the notoriety that they are receiving on there boots. Thank you for the great reviews. I look forward to the next.
Always enjoy your boot reviews! Did MA mentioned why they decided to switch leathers? From Seidel to Tasmin. For the thicker leather? Also, there seems to be a trend towards switching from cork to foam for the foot bed. Truman has moved in that direction as well. Truman said it was easier to work with, though I wonder if cost was also a factor.
@@Stridewise Interesting. Good to know. I was about to pull the trigger on a pair of Oakstreet limited editions. Oakstreets fit me well and this pair has features that I am looking for...captoe, storm welt, commando sole, speed hooks...only two things are giving me pause. The first is that the boots have un-gusseted tongues. Unless it's a strictly casual boot for social wearing, I prefer the tongues to be at least partially gusseted. And second, it is constructed with Seidel, a leather that I am not familiar with. From the photos and description, the finish, Rowdy Tobacco, looks darn good and suitable for rugged wear. But for this type of wear, I also prefer a thicker leather...something along the lines of my truman's...
60zeller A ton of companies do this. Almost all made-to-order and crowd funded boot companies have a similar model. Essentially, all of the companies are saying “direct to consumer removes all of the markup from distributors, retail sales, etc.”
Ian Turnbow yes I have seen it with others, still playing on the “hey it’s on sale” incentive. I guess it works. I respect that Thursday Boots does not take this path
60zeller Absolutely. The process is too common. Sadly, a lot of people fall for the marketing ploy. But, the same could be said about spending more money for a name brand boot rather than a higher quality boot for less money (e.g. buying a $700 off the rack service boot instead of a $500 bespoke service boot).
Awesome, Hafidz! Every wardrobe needs at least one pair of solid boots! I've got a few more sneakers coming up though, Koio and Oliver Cabell are in the workd
The Vibram sole is pretty sleek. I had seen aerosurferlv wearing a shell cordovan boot from Mark Albert. I wasn't really impressed by the creasing on the captoe.
@@Stridewise yes, it's on shell. He owns the whisky shell boot and has posted several instagram pics and Videos. I like this one though, pretty rugged.
I've got a Schott review coming up! Thursday said they aren't sure how much longer they'll sell jackets so it's not super useful for me to review theirs 🤷♂️
I really like this one. I can't help but get Dayton vibes from it. I think if I do get another boot (I've got way too many already) it will be this one.
would you recommend these for working behind a bar? I'm in the market for a good work boot for bartending, one that can resist syrups and grime as well as have decent traction on slippery floors. Been looking a lot at thursday's captain, but feel like they might be too slippery. Love the channel, you know your shit.
Thanks Nick! Yeah these are nice and grippy. Red Wings also have recessed lugs that offer good gip, but if you want something with a chunkier grip this is a good option. Dayton also have super super grippy boots, but they're twice the price
Check out the Irish Setter Ashby soft toe. The Trout Brook leather is really nice and the wedge sole is very comfortable on hard surfaces like a bar floor. They are a work boot and run about $145 so you wont worry too much if you get them banged up. You can get the custom insoles for them as well and you can stand for hours in comfort. Made in the USA too.
I have the mushroom rough out, let’s just say they are toooo tough😂 10oz leather in the vamp, it’s two layers of 5oz leather but thankfully around the ankle its just one layer, great boots, looks like they grew out of the dirt, it’s for sure a brown color with tiny hints of green. As for the insole you mentioned a few times it does last quite some time and they still have yet to really mold to my feet. But I do have flat feet so I have no arch support in them, do you know of any insoles with really high arches?
BravoBear Custom orthotics can be found for under $60. I suggest looking into the King foam Game Changers. There are insoles you can bake in the oven then wear for 20 minutes or other orthotics which break in and fit you foot after a small handful of uses. Edit: the brand is Footprint Also, Remind makes insoles with great arch support but they are NOT custom orthotics.
Dunkaroos Levi x Nike SB - 511 Slims. Since they’re the skateboarding line up the threads, rivets, and zipper are all higher quality and more durable compared to normal 511 Slim Levi’s jeans.
Stridewise Nick, my gut instinct tells me you are unsure of which brand you are wearing. If you aren’t wearing the skate Levi jeans, are you instead wearing the Dickies Skateboarding line up of khaki chinos?
Alex A while back the company used a triple ribbed hybrid steel/aluminum shank. However, cutting corners and for the sake of bringing the price down there are no longer shanks present in this make and model.
Mark Albert shoe and boot co I have a pair his loafers that I have Owen for 5 months and soles are separating from the welt and Mark won't return my emails Zero warranty the man doesn't stand buy his product
Mark did replay to my email and won't do any thing for me i gave a name a cobbler to repair the loafers that will cost more then I pay for the shoe I will never buy a shoe or boot from him. He doesn't care the customer after the sale
yayyyy I just seen on his website that he is pulling of the footwear biz Thanks to Mark not providing any service or good quite boots (that sold mine on Ebay )
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Oh man, my favorite part of leather is color variation. I LOVE how the vamp is slightly different in color than the rest of the boot!
Great, Benjamin! Definitely a lot of people love this look.
I am with Benjamin on this one!! They look great
The leather color change at the toe break doesn't bother me. I like it. I've got lots of formal-ish boots so I need a pair of very casual boots. When I'm not in business casual I tend to spend my life in beat up faded black levis. This waxy pull-up leather is what I'm looking for. I'm just brave enough to do brown with "black" levis. BUT, I need them to make these in 6" (why the heck are they 5"?). BTW - thank you for these videos! VERY HELPFUL!
Depending on the leather, you can just take a lighter to those loose threads. That’ll also help the stitch stay tighter for longer.
If an open flame will mark the leather you can buy an inexpensive thread zap that has a heated fine metal tip.
Good advice!
@@Stridewise another company that doesn't make grown-up sized boots.
The heel counter was perfect for my feet, zero irritation there (not common for me). And the matte black option is very versatile for casual and formal wear. It's low maintenance besides occasional conditioning, but easy to brush up, and a shine cloth makes them look great. Used them when I was in a wedding. Great buy!!
It seems every day a new brand pops up I haven't heard of thanks for this review I will check them out
I have the exact pair of boots and I like them alot. They’re the best boot to wear with jeans by far IMO. The only thing I don’t like is that it takes a while to break in the upper back portion near the Achilles heal.
These actually look like really nice boots. The Ochre Tan Rocco boots look like what Timberlands should be if they actually gave a crap about making real boots. Im definitely keeping these on my list. I like they are 360 welted too.
Great review as per usual. I just don't get wait time stress. It makes me imagine a lot of guys walking around barefoot desperately checking their postal service app.
John O'Shea hahaha yeah cutting their feet up on the sidewalk. “If only I had footwear!!!”
I had to wait 8 months for my sagara boots.
@@amanasd26 me too! i thought i was an outlier
I ordered mine in feb and still hadn’t arrived as of last week. Obviously I understand with the current climate. But due to the uncertainty of when factories will re-open, I ended up cancelling the order.
@@shanejaz2501 Ah sorry to hear it Shan! Small companies like this one are really struggling.
Been waiting for this!! I know what you mean about the fit of the last, I've been trying to articulate this as well, it's hard to define but it's comfortable. Great choice on that leather too btw!!
Awesome, glad you like it Dale!
I would prefer different soles on them. They are not bad, but I prefer the soles basically be completely flat looking from the side. The heel on these is a little too much. These are not actual work boots that people are going to be using on a construction site or when going out into the woods or something, these are definitely casual boots, so I would say that they do not need that much grip in the heel. Good price for what you are getting and the style is great, I think I would choose a different leather though.
Yeah you can get their Uptown boots, they have flatter soles. And they have a bunch of other leathers too
I like these. Wish they were the full 6 inches but that wouldn’t stop me from buying. I do wish they used leather or cork but not a big deal. Made in PA too. Good to see and I’d gladly support them. So far I’m eyeing Parkhurst or these guys for my next boot.
John E. Zang their uptown boots are 6in tall
Stridewise just saw that. I like their selections. Remind me of a cross between red wings and oakstreets if that makes sense. They better quality than red wings in your opinion so far?
Hope you enjoyed St Davids Nick. Thanks for another great video.
Haha, a Welshman! Yeah my sister's in-laws are from there, I'll be going back this year.
@@Stridewise Just shows you how far your fame has spread!! Great to hear you wish to return to our little country. I hope we made to feel welcome.
Great review! Funny I was gonna ask you if you could review the Mark Albert Uptown to see what your opinion was on them and then this video popped up. I own the Uptown and today was the first full day of wearing them and I was quite surprised at the lack of brake in and comfort right out of the box. They are definitely quality for an excellent price. This company is 20 miles north of me and it’s awesome to see the notoriety that they are receiving on there boots. Thank you for the great reviews. I look forward to the next.
Yeah I maybe should have gone with the uptown but I figure there are enough similarities. The quality is definitely high for the cost!
I'm pretty sure that is the same leather White's uses called Distressed Smooth.
Miguel Vargas
Hmmm. Sounds stressful. Were the cows under duress or not?
Those look pretty nice and the price point I think is great. Thanks for another great video man!
You got it! Glad you liked it.
Thanks for the detail dense per usual vid Nick "I wear boots every goddamn day of the year" Stridewise.
The DFC
LOLOLOLOLOLOL 😂
Catch me in summer where I'm wearing them with shorts so I can get my review up on time. I look like a total dumbass hahah
Always enjoy your boot reviews! Did MA mentioned why they decided to switch leathers? From Seidel to Tasmin. For the thicker leather? Also, there seems to be a trend towards switching from cork to foam for the foot bed. Truman has moved in that direction as well. Truman said it was easier to work with, though I wonder if cost was also a factor.
John Wen
Yes, synthetic insoles are easier and cheaper to work with, but they do not provide the durability of a leather insole with cork midsole.
He did actually, he said the Tasman leather was a bit thicker and oilier
@@ianturnbow7011 I agree
@@Stridewise Interesting. Good to know. I was about to pull the trigger on a pair of Oakstreet limited editions. Oakstreets fit me well and this pair has features that I am looking for...captoe, storm welt, commando sole, speed hooks...only two things are giving me pause. The first is that the boots have un-gusseted tongues. Unless it's a strictly casual boot for social wearing, I prefer the tongues to be at least partially gusseted. And second, it is constructed with Seidel, a leather that I am not familiar with. From the photos and description, the finish, Rowdy Tobacco, looks darn good and suitable for rugged wear. But for this type of wear, I also prefer a thicker leather...something along the lines of my truman's...
Good looking boot, but, wish they would leave the phoney retail pricing making like you are getting a sale.
60zeller
A ton of companies do this. Almost all made-to-order and crowd funded boot companies have a similar model. Essentially, all of the companies are saying “direct to consumer removes all of the markup from distributors, retail sales, etc.”
Ian Turnbow yes I have seen it with others, still playing on the “hey it’s on sale” incentive. I guess it works.
I respect that Thursday Boots does not take this path
60zeller
Absolutely. The process is too common. Sadly, a lot of people fall for the marketing ploy. But, the same could be said about spending more money for a name brand boot rather than a higher quality boot for less money (e.g. buying a $700 off the rack service boot instead of a $500 bespoke service boot).
Oh you mean how they cross out how much the boot *could* cost but that it's never *actually* cost? Yeah that's annoying haha
Great review. I'm more into sneakers, but watching your review makes me wanna get a pair of boots myself
Awesome, Hafidz! Every wardrobe needs at least one pair of solid boots! I've got a few more sneakers coming up though, Koio and Oliver Cabell are in the workd
The photos from Whales are great!
Oh thanks! I thought they didn't look great haha I appreciate it Rob.
The Vibram sole is pretty sleek. I had seen aerosurferlv wearing a shell cordovan boot from Mark Albert. I wasn't really impressed by the creasing on the captoe.
On Cordovan? No i'd think you wouldn't be!
@@Stridewise yes, it's on shell. He owns the whisky shell boot and has posted several instagram pics and Videos. I like this one though, pretty rugged.
Corona virus didn't stop you! Another amazing video.
Quarantine can't stop boot journalism!
Lmao!
You gonna do any jacket reviews? I noticed you have some fly jackets
He could review ketchup and I'd watch that shit. But yeah some jacket reviews would be cool.
Ketchupwise.com coming up! (really though I'm so glad you like the channel)
I've got a Schott review coming up! Thursday said they aren't sure how much longer they'll sell jackets so it's not super useful for me to review theirs 🤷♂️
Nice review. I’m liking those boots!
Glad you like the vid!
I really like this one. I can't help but get Dayton vibes from it. I think if I do get another boot (I've got way too many already) it will be this one.
Not as sturdy/tank like as Dayton, but of course they're like half the price so it's not an issue for me :)
would you recommend these for working behind a bar? I'm in the market for a good work boot for bartending, one that can resist syrups and grime as well as have decent traction on slippery floors. Been looking a lot at thursday's captain, but feel like they might be too slippery.
Love the channel, you know your shit.
Thanks Nick! Yeah these are nice and grippy. Red Wings also have recessed lugs that offer good gip, but if you want something with a chunkier grip this is a good option. Dayton also have super super grippy boots, but they're twice the price
Check out the Irish Setter Ashby soft toe. The Trout Brook leather is really nice and the wedge sole is very comfortable on hard surfaces like a bar floor. They are a work boot and run about $145 so you wont worry too much if you get them banged up. You can get the custom insoles for them as well and you can stand for hours in comfort. Made in the USA too.
That looks like a good start up boot.
Have you considered looking into any of Origin Maine's products
I have! It's on my list, but the list is so long, Wallace. Haha
I can imagine
Anything I should know w/r/t storing my boots for the season?
Get cedar shoe trees for them and give them a good brush and condition when you're ready to wear em again
@@Stridewise ty
I have the mushroom rough out, let’s just say they are toooo tough😂 10oz leather in the vamp, it’s two layers of 5oz leather but thankfully around the ankle its just one layer, great boots, looks like they grew out of the dirt, it’s for sure a brown color with tiny hints of green. As for the insole you mentioned a few times it does last quite some time and they still have yet to really mold to my feet. But I do have flat feet so I have no arch support in them, do you know of any insoles with really high arches?
Hints of green! That's really interesting. I'm afraid I'm unschooled in the best inserts, I can't be help there, sorry!
BravoBear
Custom orthotics can be found for under $60. I suggest looking into the King foam Game Changers. There are insoles you can bake in the oven then wear for 20 minutes or other orthotics which break in and fit you foot after a small handful of uses.
Edit: the brand is Footprint
Also, Remind makes insoles with great arch support but they are NOT custom orthotics.
I think I just found my next boot lol do you know if they ever do sales nick? Probably not hu lol
I'm not sure! I do know they have super thin profit margins so they're not very incentivized to do so haha
@@Stridewise ohh got it, the cheapskate in me had to ask but I'm always for supporting craftsmen! Thanks nick! :)
Disponible pour la France ?
They're only available online at their store, so you can get them sent to you in France
Where can i find that intro instumenal?
It's just stock music on audioblocks haha
Stridewise do you remember the name of the track?
Those jeans are sluuuuuby! Pure blue Japan?
Dunkaroos
Levi x Nike SB - 511 Slims.
Since they’re the skateboarding line up the threads, rivets, and zipper are all higher quality and more durable compared to normal 511 Slim Levi’s jeans.
Haha Ian you keep incorrectly telling people what I'm wearing
Yep, Pure Blue Japan! Reviewed them here: th-cam.com/video/lP7LeDBFe2I/w-d-xo.html
Stridewise
Nick, my gut instinct tells me you are unsure of which brand you are wearing.
If you aren’t wearing the skate Levi jeans, are you instead wearing the Dickies Skateboarding line up of khaki chinos?
shank?
Alex
A while back the company used a triple ribbed hybrid steel/aluminum shank. However, cutting corners and for the sake of bringing the price down there are no longer shanks present in this make and model.
Yes, they have a steel shank
Ian that's three wrong comments you've made in a day hahaha
Nicolae, my son, is a shank present? If so, what is it made of?
#antiantivaxxxer
Edit: Do you believe in love after love?
Steel shank! And I think it's 'life after love'? And, uh. Sorta.
Stridewise
Nah, it’s the Cher song. It’s love after love.
@@ianturnbow7011 It's life after love!www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/cher/believe.html
Mark Albert shoe and boot co I have a pair his loafers that I have Owen for 5 months and soles are separating from the welt and Mark won't return my emails Zero warranty the man doesn't stand buy his product
Mark did replay to my email and won't do any thing for me i gave a name a cobbler to repair the loafers that will cost more then I pay for the shoe I will never buy a shoe or boot from him. He doesn't care the customer after the sale
yayyyy I just seen on his website that he is pulling of the footwear biz Thanks to Mark not providing any service or good quite boots (that sold mine on Ebay )