Submitted by KnickKnack84 t3_y520kg in BuyItForLife

Something similar in style to Thursday Boots that I could dress up or down. Just a great every day boot. Tried Thursday and didn't really fit me well for the money. Budget would be $500ish but would go higher if it was warranted. Thanks fellas!

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unravelledrose t1_ish8yet wrote

My husband likes Red Wing. He's had the same pair for now 5 years and it's in much better condition than his other shoes. Comes with a maintenance kit and the company does a good job with customer service.

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PearNo9477 t1_isr8xcq wrote

Red wing boots come with a few things like cleanings, laces and discounted re-soling if you walk through the rubber before the leather. They’re like anything nice though, have to maintain them, I put mine on the dryer every night and oil them twice a year

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mikeTastic23 t1_isi7369 wrote

Sounds like you need a pair of iron rangers, or anything else from redwings heritage line. $500 can get you in on a few other brands. Consider asking r/goodyearwelt.

I’d say, grant stone, some Japanese brands (currently cheaper due to the yen being low) like motor, zerrows boots, rdt. Or you could get an Indonesian boot from makers like benzien or sagara.

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KnickKnack84 OP t1_isimmez wrote

Lots of good info here. Thanks brother.

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Top_Distribution_798 t1_isldlmj wrote

I have a couple pairs from grant stone. They are great! Best quality for the money from what I hear

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ccwithers t1_ish9ukq wrote

Seconding red wing. The iron rangers are really popular around here. I have something a bit lower cut. Easy to dress up and down and super comfy once broken in.

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sp1der11 t1_ishe4wp wrote

Yep. My iron rangers were nightmarish to break in but are so comfortable now. They go with everything. Doc Marten 1460’s are another favorite. I also own a pair of Chippewa 6” Service boots that have served nicely

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Mr-PFM t1_isjzzod wrote

I like Nick's handmade boots. Check out their website and youtube reviews. They're in the $500 range. They have a few styles for more casual wear.

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G_Peccary t1_iskao88 wrote

Wolverine 1000 Mile.

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ragingHoe00 t1_ism2dw0 wrote

Blundstones! I love them. Last forever. Pretty replaceable. Bought my mine from the “second hand” Patagonia section. About $100. Real leather and fashionable.

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chatanoogastewie t1_it718x4 wrote

I'll second these. I know most here will not agree and say Redwings or something but Blundstones are great. I'm coming on 5 years now. I oil them twice a year. They look brand new. Super comfortable and won't break the bank. They can be resoled as well.

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queenofhearts613 t1_ishlsi3 wrote

John FluVog and New Rock! Both have outrageous styles but Also some more normal styles. Both high quality for life

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chicagoPM t1_islk2vu wrote

White’s MP or Bounty Hunter model. Order from Baker’s Boots to nail down your sizing. White’s offers ton of lengths and widths to accommodate your foot. Baker’s has a great customization tool so you can get an idea of the leathers. You might have to wait a while if you customize (6-9 months) and they have a 20% Black Friday sale. The big appeal to me is that they offer the ability to rebuild MOST of their boots. They’ll replace everything except the upper quarters. I like the waxed flesh leathers from Horween. They can take a beating and look great in both settings. If you want something you can shine, Chromexcel can be nice.

I also like my Alden Indy’s. You can get factory seconds from The Shoe Mart by emailing them and ask to be added to their list. You’ll then sign in on their site and have the ability to shop for their seconds. Indy seconds start at $400. Alden also offers lots of lengths and widths to find right fit.

Viberg is out of your price range but you could find some secondhand in that range.

Grant Stone is another solid option under your price range that also offers goodyear welted footwear and a good amount of sizes and great leather options for Horween and C.F. Stead.

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vNerdNeck t1_istn52a wrote

>I also like my Alden Indy’s

Check out Rose and Anvils Youtube channel. He recently cut apart a pair of Alden Indy's and it was really disappointing considering the price point. The materials don't reflect the price like White's or Nick's.

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chicagoPM t1_istxype wrote

I watched it and still don’t care. People are making too much of a stink about that video. Someone just posted a photo of 10 year old Indy’s the other day. They look stellar. To each their own but it’s still a solid fitting boot and seconds are a great option if firsts don’t seem worth it.

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KurisuKurigohan t1_isu91rv wrote

Agreed, I think there is an overall lack of recognition that even Rose Anvil considered them good boots, just more expensive than others at the price point. It is sad that they are more expensive no when they used to be 200-300 but that's not so much a function of quality as the Indy marketing and high demand over time. People like them and buy them, that's why they're so expensive. The Aldens still get stellar reviews, especially for the comfort.

Folks oversimplify to thinking that they are crap. Also they seem to extrapolate that older Indy's might have been better when Rose Anvil never cut an old pair for comparison.

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vNerdNeck t1_istz8x9 wrote

That's fine. However, I'd bet if you cut apart the 10 year old Indy's you'd find higher quality materials.

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chicagoPM t1_isu06r3 wrote

Ever owned a pair before?

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vNerdNeck t1_isu0m8k wrote

No, and I probably never will. Why would I pay for subpar components when I can buy something from white's or nick's for about the same or less and be assured they using premium components? Just waiting for my Ariat lacers to fall apart to upgrade.

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chicagoPM t1_isu1uqd wrote

Nice! Glad you're coming from experience here.

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freifickmuschimann t1_isk0jl0 wrote

Johnston & Murphy has some great boots, I have a pair that’ve never let me down

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h2ogeek t1_ismipgp wrote

Yet another vote for Red Wings (Iron Rangers, Heritage line). Incredible boots. Resoleable so with even a little bit of care they should last decades. Mine have been going strong for 5+ years and are still in fantastic (if well-broken-in) shape. Took them to Red Wing twice for their free cleaning and conditioning, else I’ve needed no special care for them.

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bad-monkey t1_isvmoa6 wrote

Viberg is the first name in service boots--but those boots are $800.

White's Boots are just as good, but they're over your budget ($650). However, these boots do go on sale, I would expect that there will be a holiday sale soon.

Red Wing Iron Rangers are also a popular and well made choice. Street price for these boots are ~$325 and they're well worth it. Sometimes I see them as low as $250-ish.

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mets2016 t1_iso7oa8 wrote

Grant Stone makes a great product, and punches above its price tier. The one thing people will say about the company is that it’s made in China, but it’s from a lot of American made components by workers who get fairly paid (and the company was founded by an American in China)

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vNerdNeck t1_istmrie wrote

check out the youtube channel Rose & anvil.

He cuts apart all the different boot manufactures so you can make sure you are buying quality.

To answer you question, check out:

White's MP line of Boots

Nick's Falcon line of boots.

Those might be close to what you are looking for.

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RennoSeenik t1_iszbrnr wrote

Clarks desert boots, they older they get , the better they are....plus your cobbler can fix them.Best part? £100 ish....

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CaptainBad t1_it5o4jq wrote

Wolverine 1000 Mile

Boots take a while to break in so make sure you’re giving them a fair chance before you say they don’t fit. My Red Wing Iron Rangers were pretty uncomfortable for a couple weeks before they broke in.

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Rio_2077 t1_it9y56u wrote

Nicks or whites all day long

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hoffyyyy t1_itdsiep wrote

Redwings have never let me down. Look at their heritage series. I have had the Foreman Chukka for 7+ years and it’s still in incredible shape.

I’ve owned their work boots for many more years and they’ve always been incredible. Cheap to resole and very durable.

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JohnnyGoldwink t1_itpz1og wrote

There are many different styles of thursday boots and they all fit different. Maybe try a different style. Or go for redwing iron ranger.

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