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Thursday Boot Company

Founded in 2014, Thursday Boot Company found stratospheric success by finding a way to sell Goodyear welted boots for under $200, inflation be damned. They’re best known for their value, for using shock absorbing foam for insoles, and for popularizing a dress boot/work boot hybrid best typified by their bestselling Captain.

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thursday racer leather jacket review

Thursday Racer Jacket Review | The Best Value Leather Jacket?

A fine leather jacket is a rite of passage. They can be luxurious, elegant, badass, or all of the above. For some, it can even be the defining wardrobe

dr martens vs thursday boots

Dr. Martens vs Thursday Boots | Which Is Better for Your Feet?

It's probably fair to say that the two most popular lace up boots for under $200 are Thursday Boot Company and Dr. Martens. These two brands are both

thursday duke boot review

Thursday Duke Boot Review | A Chelsea For Any Day

I love Chelsea boots. This might be because I’m Australian, a land that's unusually predisposed to this laceless boot, but since I moved to Manhattan ten years

thursday reign boot review

Thursday Boot Company Reign Review | Why It’s My Most Worn Boot

When it comes to boots, I’ve long been a fashion-over-function gal. This has led to an unfortunate tendency to buy cheapies that look cool but fall apart after

thursday boot company cavalier chelsea boot review

Thursday Cavalier Review | Why It’s the Best Value Chelsea Boot

Besides the time-saving lacelessness, one of my favorite things about Chelsea boots is how many varieties exist on the market. You can have rugged work Chelseas

thursday chukka boot

How to Wear Chukka Boots | 8 Styles For Every Guy

Expert Verified By: Nolan Walsh, CEO & Creative Director, Thursday Boot Company Chukka boots are strange beasts. With their unstructured toes, low-cut

can you squat in boots

Can You Squat in Boots? (400-POUND Test)

Sometimes you get a wacky idea in your head you can't shake. Like, is it possible to squat heavy weights in Goodyear welted boots? Since my hobbies include

how thursday boots are designed

How Thursday Boot Company Designs Boots

I've been hugely fortunate to visit factories around the world, from London's last jeans factory to Guatemalan shoe factories, and as much as I love meeting the

how are thursday boots made

VIDEO: How Thursday Boot Company Makes Their Boots

"How are Thursday boots made?" It's a question we hear a lot, so I decided to fly down to León, Mexico, to find out. This is the same trip where I spent

discontinued men's jackets

The 5 Best Jackets I Own That No One Can Buy Anymore

This is likely the most pointless and self indulgent article I’ve ever written. After all, why would I talk about products no one can buy? Well, the idea

thursday boots suede quality

How Thursday Boot Company Makes “Weatherproof” Suede (10 Steps)

Thursday Boot Company stands out in the industry for a lot of reasons: phenomenal value, shock absorbing insoles, the super versatile dress boot/work boot

thursday logger boot review

Thursday Logger Boot Review | The Captain’s Underrated Big Brother

By now, just about everyone who owns a pair of boots has heard of Thursday Boot Company, thanks to their influencer marketing and aggressive online/ social

thursday captain vs president

Thursday’s Captain vs President Boots: 5 Differences You Should Know

At a cursory glance, Thursday’s Captain and President boots seem like the same boot, with only a toecap — an extra layer of leather over the end of the boot —

thursday diplomat review

Thursday’s Diplomat Boot Review: The World’s Most Versatile Moc Toe?

I thought I’d seen it all when it comes to moc toes, but hiding in plain sight all this time was Thursday Boot Company’s Diplomat. The Diplomat is unlike any

best dress boots

12 Best Dress Boots for Men in 2025 | Balmoral, Chelsea, Custom, and More

Dressing up with boots can seem like a risky endeavor, but there are real benefits to picking boots over oxford shoes! Boots aren't just for factory workers:

best american boot brands

10 Best American Made Boots to Buy in 2025 (Made in USA!)

A boot isn't necessarily worse if it's made overseas, but there are plenty of legitimate reasons to shop American made. Maybe you want to support your

red wing v thursday featured

10 Best Men’s Boots for Wide Feet | Moc Toe, Chukka, Chelsea, and More

It is surprising how many boot companies don’t offer wide options for their boots. It makes more sense when you realize that these businesses need to make

best boots under $300

19 Best Boots for Under $300 (Updated for 2024)

You can get good boots for under $300, but not many. Luckily, I keep a detailed spreadsheet of the best boots under $300, so you don't have to. It’s a real

thursday vanguards leather

How to Care for Thursday’s Rugged & Resilient Leather

Expert Verified By: Trenton Potter, Cobbler & Footwear Expert Thursday Boot Company’s Rugged & Resilient leather has been tremendously successful for

Best winter boots men

I Tested 10 Winter Boots for Men to Find the Best in 2025 (That Are Actually Stylish)

Our experts vetted and tested the winter boots from Thursday Boot Company, Timberland, Sorel, Blundstone, and more. A lot of guys will get nice leather shoes

thursday chelsea boots featured

Reviewing Thursday’s Chelsea Boots (Duke vs Cavalier)

This is everything you could possibly want to know about the Chelsea boots from Thursday boots: the Cavalier and the Duke. Why would a company have two

direct to consumer shoes

What’s a DTC Business and Why Are They Meant to Be Better?

You’ve probably seen them, the ads before your YouTube video promising to “cut out the middleman” and “offer premium products at an affordable price,” all while

best boots for men

14 Best Men’s Boots Under $200 (Expert Reviewed for 2025)

The best boots are durable, and the most long-lasting boots are resoleable, and resoleable boots are more complex than sneakers, so they cost more to make. So

red wing vs thursday boots

Red Wing vs Thursday Boots | My Thoughts After 5 Years of Wear

This is a showdown between the two biggest casual American boot brands, and they're actually both the market's best value option — in different ways. In one

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