Surprisingly the leather didn’t need breaking in. So the boots were comfortable right out of the box. Of course, you’ll see some normal scuffs on the boots but nothing too bad worth mentioning here considering Donny is going through a lot of different settings during his shift. I recommend going the eight-inch route if you’re looking for full-scale protection and support. Jobs that require this include safety guards, loggers, military personnel, and certain police forces. They’re not the cheapest pair of work boots out there but they’re not the most expensive ones either.

Don’t get me wrong, the features in these boots are great … but for the amount of walking he needs to do, the boots are kinda heavy leaving him with very tired calves and legs at the end of his shift. This is one I’ve never heard of before, but they are compliant with ASTM F1671-07 standards for Blood Borne Pathogen resistance. It’s quite wide, to be honest. Personally, I never had a boot that’s so wide. This was great for my friend Donny since he’s the one wearing them anyway. But there’s a lot of room inside that toe cap. Another good detail is the anti-scuffs rubber toe cover. This is a great feature for those of you that kneel, crawl and crunch a lot. Personally, I like this lacing system better since it makes it easy to put my boots on and take them off at the end of the shift. Much better than having 7-8 or more rows of eyelets.

The short answer is no. While I have no doubt there are crafty cobblers out there that can resole these, it’s unlikely that it would function as well afterwards, plus they almost certainly couldn’t find the same outsole. In my experience, this look is easy to restore and maintain, especially since it hides scuffs and scratches effectively. The waterproof membrane does its job perfectly thus far. This waterproof membrane goes up to where the gusseted tongue starts.

Something that impressed Donny very much is the fact that the boots don’t smell at all. His feet sweat quite a lot in work boots and he’s positively surprised that these boots don’t stink. On top of that, I like that Donny is taking care of the boots applying dubbing to them every two weeks or so not only making them water-repellent but also keeping the leather in good, healthy condition. Usually, that’s where I stop when making comments in this section. But I have to say that I was caught by surprise when I put the boots on for the first time. The boots weighs 2 pounds and 76 ounces which is the equivalent of 1 kg and 124 grams more or less. So if you’re a plumber and you have to attend to flooding or other emergencies you might get your feet wet if the water is deeper than 3 inches. 4. LiningThey do meet ASTM standards for electrical resistance so these are great if you’re an electrician. Slip Resistance So that part of the needed a bit of break-in. I totally forgot to mention to him to apply some mink oil to that part of the boot. Overall, my first impression is positive. The leather, comfort, and attention to detail is promising. Leather Quality and Care The bottom line is: They are extremely comfortable. So much so that I’ve read online that many people are putting the Timberland insoles inside of their Thorogood boots! Many mention that they’re a solid winter boot. I haven’t used them in the snow yet, but given those strong lugs, I believe this.