benauna t1_is70wii wrote on October 13, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Reply to comment by magus-21 in Quality boots for work or dress down? by kaosburn

How is that not a night out boot?

magus-21 t1_is72bky wrote on October 13, 2022 at 7:42 PM

I mean you can define what it means for yourself, but the fact that he cited Thursday and Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill suggests to me he's not looking for a classic "work boot" style with that bulbous ~~steel~~ toe.

EDIT: Iron Ranger isn't a steel toe boot

ssj4kevin t1_is7kwsz wrote on October 13, 2022 at 9:42 PM

I get what you're saying (Iron Rangers are a heritage work boot, so not what I think of as a night out boot), however they are not steel toe boots. They're cap toe boots where there is an extra piece of leather on the toe.

magus-21 t1_is7qggy wrote on October 13, 2022 at 10:21 PM

Oh, I always thought it had a steel toe. Good to know, thanks.

benauna t1_is7a8z0 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 8:33 PM

Okay fair enough, I didn’t even realize they were steel toe lol. I’ve got Thursday presidents and love em

magus-21 t1_is7az8r wrote on October 13, 2022 at 8:37 PM

No worries, and yeah, I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on some Captains, too. I'd go for the US-made Thursdays, but they don't come in wide sizes

Joaquox t1_is74xbc wrote on October 13, 2022 at 7:59 PM

It has a toe box like a fucking clown shoe compared to any European dress boot. Stop acting like IR is a good looking shoe, it's really not.

ssj4kevin t1_is7laik wrote on October 13, 2022 at 9:45 PM

It's a good looking boot in certain contexts. If the outfit is a rugged look that's inspired by classic workwear then it looks great.