Thursday Boot Company Hero Men's Lace-up Boot

What I liked: - Excellent quality, handmade near-shore (in Guanajuato, Mexico) - Leather was flawless and smell great - The price for this quality is difficult to beat - Sizing recommendation was spot on (half size smaller than your sneakers) - Supple leather lining and insole - Grippy and durable (read: hard) outsole - Somewhat compliant midsole with cork that will eventually mold to your foot - Break-in did not take too long - Customer service is top notch (if you buy directly from them) What I did not like: - No speed hooks - No gusseted tongue (a partial gusset would have been enough) - Outsole and midsole are very firm, great for durability, not too great for comfort - Kevlar reinforced laces are overkill, and kevlar is abrasive, so when you tie them up it feels like they're made out of sandpaper - Some break-in was required (2-6 wear/hours) - Outsole is not slip resistant on smooth / wet surfaces Who is this for? If you are used to wearing work boots, biker boots, or even cowboy boots, and you don't mind the "walking with planks attached to your feet" overall feel, these will be some of the most comfortable boots you'll ever wear, and the price for the quality (and customer service if you buy directly from them) is hard to beat. If you've only worn Brooks and Nikes for the last five years, these are not for you. You will be in pain. You will walk like a 60 year old. Do not buy these thinking they will feel like hiking boots.

These are a perfect pair of boots in my opinion. They’re super comfortable from day one. I would say they run true to size. The materials all feel really high quality. The rubber sole feels durable but still looks elegant so I can both wear these casually or dress them up. This is my first purchase from Thursday and I’ll definitely be coming back to try their sneakers next.

Super comfortable right out of the box — no break-in needed at all. I’ve worn them walking around all day and my feet didn’t hurt once. They also just look really good. Clean, simple, and go with pretty much everything I wear. I’ve gotten a few compliments already. Feels like solid quality too — not cheap or flimsy at all. If you’re thinking about it, just get them. I’d definitely buy another pair.

These are the perfect everyday boots. The size guide is spot on (ordered .5 size down) and the boots seem very durable. You can tell that these are made with high quality materials. Can’t wait to break these in!

Evidence would suggest these were sold, returned and again sold to me....which would be fine but they showed up in very poor condition. I have other Thursday boots and they are great, bought my other pair directly from Thursday, which I would highly recommend. Unfortunately I needed these for an event and I couldn't return them so I am stuck with the scratched up boots......just beware of the fact you may get a returned pair of boots and need to send them back....disappointed for sure. Boots are good but the surrounding issues result in the poor review. I am prohibited by Amazon policy from adding additional details which explain things further, but suffice it to say I will not order boots this expensive, or any other shoes for that fact, from Amazon because of this issue. Attached photos are straight out of the box....if not for the event, they assuredly would have been returned. As for fit, follow the direction from Thursday, 1/2 size under athletic shoes or same size as dress shoes.

Returned ,very narrow . oddly long. well packed, more like an $ 85.00 boot.

Holy smokes ! Men if you wear a 8.5 and your feet are wide not narrow.. PLEASE GET 9!!! Thank me later ..

Very stylish, comfortable and the leather is amazing! Overall great quality for this price point and gets me a lot of compliments around town!