Thursday Boot Company Captain Men's Lace-up Boot

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I generally do not leave reviews, but I felt compelled to do so here. I struggled finding the perfect boot to wear for a month in Europe that wouldnt make me look like a tourist and that I would wear to the office or around town when I returned stateside. After 2 months, I decided on Thursday boots. Brown Captains to be specific. What arrived were nice, beautiful boots! I had to exchange my first pair as there was a small issue with the stitching, but Thursdays customer service is second to none and handled it with no issues whatsoever. 4/14/17 UPDATE Currently wearing these boots on our month long trip in Europe, the boots are holding up wonderfully! Ive been doing miles of walking daily in cold/wet/snowy weather and the Captains are ridiculously comfortable, warm and dry inside. Better yet, I dont look like a tourist and I have boots I can wear when I return stateside. If you are thinking of buying these, do it. You wont be disappointed at all! 10/10 would buy again and again and again.....

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This is the 3rd pair of Thursday boots I’ve owned. First off - order half a size down. Not a full size. Anyway...the Captain. Fresh out of the box, you can tell they’re made by hand. I wouldn’t have been surprised for a loose stitch or a slightly not-dead-straight seam, but mine were perfect. The quality is not comparable to anything you’d buy at a department store. They’re simply a better product. The color is on the redder side of brown, which pleased me. I was torn between brown and black because you can wear black with anything, and I figured if I had one pair that could go with jeans and a grey or black suit, I should get the black. But the brown just looks more rich and has more character. But since these almost have a burgundy tone to them, I know they’ll look good with black or faded black jeans (if not a charcoal suit). So, not as versatile as black, but they’ll look better with more things. I’ve seen people compare these to the wolverine 1000 mile boot, but that’s barely half the story. They feel tough, definitely, and you can certainly wear these for tough stuff like riding or motorcycle or going for a walk through the woods. But the styling is way more refined and the leather has way more luster than a utility boot like the Wolverines. My point is that if you’re a burly dude who wants some tough boots to kick ass in, these are a way more stylish alternative to the Wolverines. Scuff them up a little and they’ll look like you just came back from winning an ass-kicking contest. If you’re a stylish dude, these are an elegant but edgy alternative to dress shoes. They’re definitely refined enough to wear with a suit for that “suited and booted” look. Just make sure they have a fresh shine (more on that in a minute). The best part is that the Captain can do both. These can look equally as cool when worn casually or formally. It really depends on how you treat them, and how you shine them. In my first picture you can see what they look like fresh out of the box. Every picture after that shows what they look like before I walked around in them, but after I put some leather balm and 3 coats of Saphir wax polish on them. When I get (quality) new boots or shoes I like to moisturize and polish them before I wear them. Get them started on the right foot, so to speak. (Applause, applause, applause....) Would I recommend these? Only to strangers. I don’t want my friends copping my style. I’m planning on making these boots my signature shoes for the next year or so.

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Despite the good looks and the “good” reviews, this boot is a torture for the feet, there is no cushion on the footbed even I’ve just tried at home. When I ordered I just ignored the bad reviews and concentrate on the good ones and the videos on YouTube. The makers on these boots need to improve the quality and work in the insole comfort for the price paid. I liked the looks, but I am not going to kill my feet. I was planning to order a second pair of these boots in different color, but I have changed my mind, NO ANYMORE!

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I wear a mens size 12 in most shoes but after looking around Thursday Boot Co.s website, I saw that they recommend buying 1/2 to 1 size smaller than what you wear in athletic shoes. With that said, I ordered an 11.5 and the fit is great! Ive only had them a week and they are still pretty stiff but Ive received numerous complements on them. Despite being boots, they are also the most quiet shoes Ive worn in a long time. You cant hear anything when walking down a tiled hallway, which is nice compared the the usual thumping of other boots on hard floors. The fit and finish is great and they seem to be made of very high quality materials.

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First off these are really nice looking boots, and well made. However I feel like they are slightly too long and slightly too tight on the top of my foot. I expect they will fit better in time after theyre broke in. I added Dr Scholls insoles because they lack any kind of cushioning and that helped a bit, but also contributed to the pressure on the top of my foot right where the laces meet at the bottom. I have high arches but I havent had this issue with any other shoe or boot. All in all Im happy with them especially for their style however they arent the most comfortable boots.

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