Submitted by wild_biologist t3_1116wcy in BuyItForLife
Historical-Effort435 t1_j8d8wun wrote
Reply to comment by waehrik in BIFL request - visiting USA by wild_biologist
I have a question is there any bootmaker of higer quality but similar aesthetic to the thursday boots in the US, I'm European and I find a lot of the US boots adviced here not to be aesthetically pleasing(for example the red rangers) but thursday boots are stylish enough.
wild_biologist OP t1_j8dabj2 wrote
Yeah thats me too.
Thursday boots look less rugged, which is what I'm after.
Also great value. Sure not as good as other GYW boots, but they're also not $500...
zombienudist t1_j8dtmxo wrote
There are plenty of boot makers in the UK and you should be able to get something in a style you like. Someone like William Lennon is still making boots the same way they always have but you will have to wait for them.
wild_biologist OP t1_j8dupcv wrote
Yeah I looked at WLs before deciding on Thursdays. Look great but not what I'm after this time around.
F-21 t1_j8gtopg wrote
Those are interesting and priced competitively, but I'm not so fond of the rare screw-together type sole construction, I think the goodyear welted thursday boots will be easier to resole...
ubiquasol t1_j8dkjg1 wrote
Yeah Thursday boots def are not worth it. Check out oakstreetbootmakers.com, I think they are in Chicago but not positive. I have a pair of their kudu leather lakeshore boots and they are just amazing. Not sure if they make that particular boot anymore but they have some amazing stuff.
wild_biologist OP t1_j8dnala wrote
They look great. It's Chicago that in going to, so will check it out.
No doubt better than Thursdays. But also 2.5x the price. A price I'm sure is justified though.
ubiquasol t1_j8doeff wrote
Wow, what are the odds you are going to Chicago! How cool 😎 is that!? Took me a while to pull the trigger on buying a pair because of the price but they are completely worth it. I also bought the cedar shoe trees, might be a good idea to get them too if you are going to spend $500+ on boots, that was my thought process when I originally got mine.
wild_biologist OP t1_j8dor7l wrote
I might go try a pair on. Then I at least a) know for future so I could order from UK and b) have a bar to judge others against.
NandoMoriconi t1_j8e1f5c wrote
Wesco and Truman Boot Co. are noteworthy brands that others haven’t mentioned yet.
FYI: there’s a store in Chicago on Milwaukee Ave. called Mildblend that carries footwear from many of the American companies mentioned in this thread. It would be a good place to try some pairs on and compare options. They also have an excellent selection of raw denim.
Responsible_Emu3601 t1_j8df4d1 wrote
Wolverine 1000 mile
wild_biologist OP t1_j8dfr9w wrote
Nice, they look decent. Will investigate.
1000 mile, is that a claim that sounds good but isn't that impressive?
My £40 Clarks have easily lasted 1000 miles...
smollmollss t1_j8epetu wrote
you can also get them new on resale like poshmark for excellent prices
Johnnybala t1_j8eexei wrote
it is an old name .
waehrik t1_j8d9hyr wrote
Nick's and White's are common recommendations here and I haven't heard a single bad thing about either
F-21 t1_j8gtyp4 wrote
> higer quality but similar aesthetic to the thursday boots
> Nick's and White's
Dude that's like someone asking for cars similar to the El Camino but presenting them with a Peterbilt... :)
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OnionQuest t1_j8f3jqy wrote
Love my Nicks. I think they are the Roberts (the taller heel one). They have a much slimmer profile than Wolverines or Red Wing which looked like clown shoes on me. These boots are far and away my most complemented article of clothing.
Specialist-Owl-1144 t1_j8dfy3v wrote
Depends on what you want to spend. $300 Redwing Iron Rangers or Blacksmith $450 Whites $600 Alden Indy, best boot in my opinion. I have had mine for nearly 10 years. Honestly though there are much better boot manufacturers in the UK and EU.
atlantis737 t1_j8d9ju5 wrote
You could just find an old fashioned cobbler and have them make you custom boots.
zombienudist t1_j8dtuxk wrote
Or a company like William Lennon who is based in the UK.
TheBlueFacedLeicestr t1_j8dwdq9 wrote
If you’re looking at service boots (i.e. Thursday Captains) you could but White’s MPs, Grant Stone Diesels, etc. The most aesthetic service boots are Viberg’s IMO, also the originals (and quite pricey), but they are a Canadian brand (still probably easier to acquire in the US than the UK).
Srwilliams23 t1_j8gemi7 wrote
Sorel, LL Bean both make nice boots not sure if Sorel is available in the UK
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