mcfarmer72 OP t1_j8ncw5j wrote on February 15, 2023 at 4:10 PM

As a farmer I spend a ton of time on my feet. Thorogood boots have for many years been my favorite. I probably oiled these for the last time today. I always have two pair so I can alternate, but they quit making my size so I guess I’ll have to move on. I didn’t take a photo of it but the stitching is giving way in a few places. The soles are only half wore out but I wear them mostly on soil.

These are maybe 10-12 years old, never done anything but clean them and oil them with saddle oil which is mostly lanolin and silicone. Same laces, worn all year around.

I hope I can find a company as good to replace them with. I need a narrow width, most companies don’t have them.

The_Michael_Scarn t1_j8nqysu wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Nicks Handmade Boots

bradlei t1_j8tsmio wrote on February 16, 2023 at 10:07 PM

Shoutout to Spokane, WA. Also home to White’s boots, another fine boot maker that has been operating since 1853.

F-21 t1_j8obipi wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Classic redwing moc toe is quite narrow. They have two last versions, one is more modern and wide.

I really like my Jim Greens, but they're quite wide.

MyApocalypses t1_j8oyina wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Bring them into a shoe/boot smith. They’ll be able to breathe new life into them to keep them going for another decade or more. I have the same pair of Thorogood boots as you do, and they’re as good as they were when I first bought them many moons ago!

CamelHairy t1_j8nyf3x wrote on February 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Good to hear, I got my son-in-law a pair of their 8 inch fly boots for Christmas at his request. He's an apprentice pipe fitter.

DrKennethNoisewater- t1_j8p05wu wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:30 PM

What size do you wear? I’ll be honest, I was about to call bullshit on this until I saw the laces burning halfway through the eyelets. As far as new boots, I’d try on a pair as their sizing may not be consistent with what it was 10-12 years ago. Thorogood is kinda goofy with sizing as most people actually need to go wider it seems. Otherwise check out r/workboots, though most will just tell you to get Thorogoods or $700 Nicks/Whites. RoseAnvil on YouTube is also worth checking out.