My Lee Cooper's are still holding it's been 8 years and has this tan patina to it which i like and i got at a cheap price. Been using old shoe polish that's it. I think leather boots are best investment.
I know I'm almost a year late to the party, but this was a very good honest look of the boots and one I fully concur with! I've had three pairs of Thursdays, my first dating back almost four years now and got a ton of wear. I had the same issues mostly, leather has held up very well, the insole sucks and I added my own after about a year and half of use as the other flattened out and was worthless. Sole wear been much better than expected with only moderate heel wear to show which is easy replacement for $25.
Dude so helpful bought a new pair of Thursday brown captains. And didn't realize my car under my steering wheel had a sharp metal piece that scratched them pretty bad ontop. Gonna try and restore them now thanks dude!
Bend those other two speed laces off and run the laces through the holes if David wants to get a little more wear out of them. Great video! Always enjoy!
Two years use? This shows the quality of these boots for £180 Had my brown Captains in the UK for 6 weeks and absolutely love them, softening nicely and this video was very satisfying to watch seeing what my boots could look like in will look like in December 2021.
Thanks! Glad you guys over in the UK are supporting brands like Thursday! And totally agree! There is something satisfying about seeing those before and after shots! 🤤
Also the leather milk did not work too well on my Iron Rangers. It ended up leaving a glossy white layer over it when it was rubbed after drying. I'm hoping they work better on the Moc Toes I am getting from Thursday.
The leather milk to me is better for boots that get extremely dry like those that see a lot of dust at a work site. Most boots don’t need all that much conditioner
Right! I mean the guy's in marketing which I assume is an office based role. Yet these boots look like they've seen 2 wars lol. I could never go to an office for work with my boots looking that buggered 🤣🤣
Thanks! I think it’s a big appeal of collecting boots - they can take a beating and actually look better with wear! Unlike sneakers which get dirty and stinky and need to be thrown into the trash lol
@@TheMensch the roughest pair I have done so far were an old pair of Finnish jackboots that likely had been soaked then fire dried. Although arriving with new a outsole and heel cap the leather required a lot of love before they could be returned to service. Now they may outlive me.
I'm not super crazy about the insole either, but I'm pretty happy with my Thursday boots in general. If anything, I'm considering having the insole just outright replaced for traditional leather and cork whenever I wear down the outsole.
How much does that cost to have a cobbler do? If you’re going to have to invest another $100+ into the boots I feel like just go with a more premium brand from the get fo
@@TheMensch Not entirely sure, but this would more than likely be whenever a resole is needed. I have a pair of Alden 405s that I wore daily for 2 years and all I really need to do is replace the heels. Now with my Thursdays adding a rotation, it'll be a long while before I get anything replaced on those.
Question: I'm going to get a pair and i want to wear them for work. I got a pair of their sneakers and want decent boots, too. I've noticed there are 2 colors with tread on the bottom, rather than the somewhat smooth bottom on your boots. Does that boot have reasonable good grip? I'm worried about slipping on a wet shop floor, or a smooth tile floor. They don't look as slick as dress shoes or other hard bottom shoes, but I can't tell from videos how hard the bottom is. Thoughts?
I don’t find myself slipping as the bottom has a pretty grippy feel - but I think if it’s a priority than why not go for the lug sole? Unless you find a leather that you like more I’d say try the lug sole out. Could always return for free if you don’t like upon opening
Ive had my captain boots for one and a half years but only throw them on the weekends so at that rate i can easily get 5 years out of them if they hold up like this
What color are these? Are these normal or wide fit? I have a sorta wide forefoot and Thursdays look narrow. Tho these seem wider ( I'm assuming from the heavy wear the leather has stretched).
Thursday’s do run a bit narrow from my experience but they offer free shipping and free returns so if it doesn’t fit it should be simple to get your money back - also this is brown color 👍
Not sure if it was just the pair of captains I got, but my boots reeked of a strong chemical odor. It was nauseating and gave me a headache. Anyone know how to get rid of the smell, besides breaking them in?
That’s a tough one- I would recommend two things - buying shoe trees is always good but make sure u buy made in USA ones that are fresh and will have a strong cedar smell. Also you can buy a natural shoe deodorizer - I got one on amazon for under $10
Were your shoes extremely uncomfortable in the pre break-in period? The top two steel hooks are digging into my ankles. Did the shoes fit around your ankles fine. I seem to have too much space between the back area and my ankles.
Yes the eyelets area does take time to break in- it’s hard to know if you got a bad pair or if your legs just don’t fit the boot correctly. I’d wear them indoors for a few days and see how they fee
I own a pair of Thursdays Brown Captains too and recently on the right bet, the right side of the boot rubs up and against my right ankle and leaves it bruised after a day of wear. I don’t know what to do to fix that so I guess I might have to go to a cobbler to see what they say but if anybody has an explanation or suggestion to fix, I would greatly appreciate it. Nice video
Yeah that was also an issue on these boots! The right ankle hits the left boots back - it’s a hard problem to fix becuase it has to do with the way he walks - I wonder if it happens with all of your boots or just these for some reason?
@@TheMensch i honestly think they are great. At first for my thursday boots i couldnt stand for an hour in that boot at work but now i can stand for about 6 hours now and my feet arent dying. So yeah. I reccomend the softwair dr marten insoles. I got a women's size 8 and they fit the boot well :))
The Mensch on Menswear I was perfectly fine with the normal insoles. I just had to get used to them. I’ve done everything with my boots, and they look much more worn. But they are still good boots
Thank you for this review. I've been planning to get the Major ones until you mentioned the cushion isn't that good. I guess I'll stick Dr. Martens for now
Well they do offer free shipping and returns so if you wanted to check them out and try them on you won’t get stuck with them! Doc martens are great also and def have a lot of bounce you may be looking for!
Thank you for asking! Yeah I love this watch - the size is perfect at 38mm and the strap is made from red wing leather. Here is a video I did on it ruclips.net/video/ScyN9Mvt83Q/видео.html
The Mensch on Menswear I got them in Natural. They’ve held up so well. I’ve only had them for a few months so we’ll see how they are in a couple years but I love them. Zero break in, too.
I Also have them in natural - really love that horween leather! I’m wondering how they’ll darken over Time. I really like the light color so I hope I can keep them that way
I have an old pair of leather boots from 11 years ago and another actually has began to tear in the crease by the toes, can that be restored or repaired?
Hmm a tear is much harder to repair I’m sure but I think there might be a way of stitching on a patch of leather to reattach the crease. I’d say try bringing it to a local cobbler and ask what they can do. You must really love those boots! I think it would be aweosme to keep them going!
It's too late now of course but you could avoid the leather breaking or tearing at the crease by using shoe trees when not in use. They'll prevent the crease in the upper.
these boots won't last a year with some manual labor. You need some red wing Iron Rangers, or go safety toe. These are cool to wear for office/ field work.
Glad your friend Dave got a free pair of boots, like every thing else, footwear needs maintenance . Dave appears to be an abuser not user of shoes. So all the wear problems and broken eyelets are not the normal wear issues.
All that where from just going to work I definitely need a sturdier boot then but Thursday offers living on a ranch I beat up on shit my good shit kickers seem to work out the best overall lol ps there cowboy boots local slang
@@TheMensch wearing chippewas right now. Not the expensive stuff. I have the Blaine in black. Like the robust toe and rugged sole. Not the best quality but I've had them for 4 years and they're still great. Have not had good experience with these arguably more "elegant" styles. Maybe it's just because I'm a savage when it comes to using shoes.
Haha I know! Hard to believe based on how insanely scuffed up these are! But it’s amazing how those dry spots just disappear with some conditioning right?
The Mensch on Menswear yes! I was actually impressed. I had to look twice to make sure it was the same boot. Not that I thought you’d lie and switch them up but it’s just that I thought of a pic posted on Pinterest (I think) of a before and after pic of the Blacksmith Copper after it’s been worn for about a year or more. The patina was beautiful on the older boot . But after close inspection of both boots I am still not sure if it was the same boot from the before photo. Again, not that you’d do that. 😂
Haha I ain’t no liar! I think the camera may even make them look better than they do in person! But they actually soaked up that black rock leather conditioner so well and it was the perfect product for this project
That’s a really awesome point! For more people, and myself included I would rather spend the $100 for a new pair and have the old ones as backups. That’s why it’s probably worth investing in a higher quality boot that you won’t want to replace even when the soles wear out!
You casual boot people are crazy. 2 godamn speed laces broke off and it might need resoling for someone who only used them to go to work! And you're happy that a 200 dollar boot got damaged like that. Meanwhile he could be wearing a cheap pair of sneakers or some discounted mainstream hiking boot and they'd have held up much better than that. This is so odd.. Those should be looking like after 2 years of "walking to work". No excuse.
Bruh it’s every day use going to work, and probably much more than that these things held up like a beast and buying a cheap pair of boots would have already fallen apart probably by the first 8 months to a year.
FINALLY!! A beat up pair of Thursday boots! Everybody is wondering how this boot holds up and how it reconditions. Great Job My Man!
Haha don’t thank me thank my photographer Davy! He did a number on these! Joe did u think they’ve aged?
@@TheMensch Do I think they have aged? I have to see after the oil has soaked in and dried. But immediately, they look fine!
Mine look much worse after just a year. But I did use them like my work boots
My Lee Cooper's are still holding it's been 8 years and has this tan patina to it which i like and i got at a cheap price. Been using old shoe polish that's it. I think leather boots are best investment.
I know I'm almost a year late to the party, but this was a very good honest look of the boots and one I fully concur with! I've had three pairs of Thursdays, my first dating back almost four years now and got a ton of wear. I had the same issues mostly, leather has held up very well, the insole sucks and I added my own after about a year and half of use as the other flattened out and was worthless. Sole wear been much better than expected with only moderate heel wear to show which is easy replacement for $25.
Yeah I think my major issue is the insole. If they made them with a real veg tan leather footbed and some real cork they’d have more of a winner.
@@TheMensch Totally agree. It would cost a touch more but even then, the slightly less profit or bumping to $209 or something would be a winner!
Dude so helpful bought a new pair of Thursday brown captains. And didn't realize my car under my steering wheel had a sharp metal piece that scratched them pretty bad ontop. Gonna try and restore them now thanks dude!
Glad you enjoyed! Just give them a bit of TLC
and enjoy their battle scars!
@@TheMensch yeah I keep telling myself there boots its gonna happen lol. They were my first ever pair so its nice knowing I can repair them though.
I'm glad you made this video, I just bought a pair of captains and was wondering about their durability
No problem! What did you think? We’re you satisfied with the way they’ve aged and conditioned?
@@TheMensch so far I have only owned them for about a month but I am quite happy with them currently
You’ll have to keep me posted!
@@georgegiesbrecht8224 still happy with them?
Bend those other two speed laces off and run the laces through the holes if David wants to get a little more wear out of them. Great video! Always enjoy!
Haha thanks tony! Yeah I’m gonna make him get the most out of these even if he’s ready to toss em!
@@TheMensch buddy captain there is simalar colour naturals and brown which one it is?
This one is the brown not the natural
I ended up getting a moc toe from Thursday. I could not resist their Harvest color.
Two years use? This shows the quality of these boots for £180
Had my brown Captains in the UK for 6 weeks and absolutely love them, softening nicely and this video was very satisfying to watch seeing what my boots could look like in will look like in December 2021.
Thanks! Glad you guys over in the UK are supporting brands like Thursday! And totally agree! There is something satisfying about seeing those before and after shots! 🤤
Hey bro, did you go a size down like it was recommended? I'm also in the UK usually a size 9 looking to buy so wanted to know your opinion.
Also the leather milk did not work too well on my Iron Rangers. It ended up leaving a glossy white layer over it when it was rubbed after drying. I'm hoping they work better on the Moc Toes I am getting from Thursday.
The leather milk to me is better for boots that get extremely dry like those that see a lot of dust at a work site. Most boots don’t need all that much conditioner
Looks more like he went to battle with them lol Can we get more vids like this?
Haha he just kicks his feet together when he walks! And yes sir more to come!
Right! I mean the guy's in marketing which I assume is an office based role. Yet these boots look like they've seen 2 wars lol.
I could never go to an office for work with my boots looking that buggered 🤣🤣
That is really cool. I have restored a few pair of old boots, I used different products but the result was much the same!
Thanks! I think it’s a big appeal of collecting boots - they can take a beating and actually look better with wear! Unlike sneakers which get dirty and stinky and need to be thrown into the trash lol
@@TheMensch the roughest pair I have done so far were an old pair of Finnish jackboots that likely had been soaked then fire dried. Although arriving with new a outsole and heel cap the leather required a lot of love before they could be returned to service. Now they may outlive me.
That would be something! I think there is a lot to say of a product that can last so long and get a new life after being so old!
@@TheMensch especially after surviving how many Finnish soldiers as well! That country side is not soft on boots!
I'm not super crazy about the insole either, but I'm pretty happy with my Thursday boots in general. If anything, I'm considering having the insole just outright replaced for traditional leather and cork whenever I wear down the outsole.
How much does that cost to have a cobbler do? If you’re going to have to invest another $100+ into the boots I feel like just go with a more premium brand from the get fo
@@TheMensch Not entirely sure, but this would more than likely be whenever a resole is needed. I have a pair of Alden 405s that I wore daily for 2 years and all I really need to do is replace the heels. Now with my Thursdays adding a rotation, it'll be a long while before I get anything replaced on those.
Question: I'm going to get a pair and i want to wear them for work. I got a pair of their sneakers and want decent boots, too. I've noticed there are 2 colors with tread on the bottom, rather than the somewhat smooth bottom on your boots. Does that boot have reasonable good grip? I'm worried about slipping on a wet shop floor, or a smooth tile floor. They don't look as slick as dress shoes or other hard bottom shoes, but I can't tell from videos how hard the bottom is. Thoughts?
I don’t find myself slipping as the bottom has a pretty grippy feel - but I think if it’s a priority than why not go for the lug sole? Unless you find a leather that you like more I’d say try the lug sole out. Could always return for free if you don’t like upon opening
Am I seeing it right, there were speed hooks originally?
Ive had my captain boots for one and a half years but only throw them on the weekends so at that rate i can easily get 5 years out of them if they hold up like this
Yeah I totally agree - they can def outlast most boots out there and look great! I’d say five years is def doable
I really hate to bring this up but your friend is either the clumsiest man on earth or he was secretly using those boots for hockey pucks 😂 dang
Hahah I say he is clumsy af!
What color are these? Are these normal or wide fit? I have a sorta wide forefoot and Thursdays look narrow. Tho these seem wider ( I'm assuming from the heavy wear the leather has stretched).
Thursday’s do run a bit narrow from my experience but they offer free shipping and free returns so if it doesn’t fit it should be simple to get your money back - also this is brown color 👍
@@TheMensch ok thanks!
Love the color change! It's a warmer clean look. Great job !
Great video! Awesome insight of what to expect with long term wear with this brand!
Thanks Ben glad you enjoyed! Do you own any Thursday’s?
The Mensch on Menswear not yet but I do see a couple of styles that I like, shoes included!
Yeah I love their natural Chromexcel penny loafer
I oiled my captain boots and it has a rich tobacco color now.
What product did you use? Glad you’re happy with the result!
Looks much better now .
Agreed ken! Thanks for stopping by!
Not sure if it was just the pair of captains I got, but my boots reeked of a strong chemical odor. It was nauseating and gave me a headache. Anyone know how to get rid of the smell, besides breaking them in?
That’s a tough one- I would recommend two things - buying shoe trees is always good but make sure u buy made in USA ones that are fresh and will have a strong cedar smell. Also you can buy a natural shoe deodorizer - I got one on amazon for under $10
@@TheMensch Thanks! I threw them outside in the sun, let the cold air rinse the smell off.
That’s a good idea too - I know guys will put their jeans in the freezer to try to get the smell out
Fill a pair of socks with baking soda and put them inside the boots. Remove laces and put them out side for a week.
Were your shoes extremely uncomfortable in the pre break-in period? The top two steel hooks are digging into my ankles. Did the shoes fit around your ankles fine. I seem to have too much space between the back area and my ankles.
Yes the eyelets area does take time to break in- it’s hard to know if you got a bad pair or if your legs just don’t fit the boot correctly. I’d wear them indoors for a few days and see how they fee
I own a pair of Thursdays Brown Captains too and recently on the right bet, the right side of the boot rubs up and against my right ankle and leaves it bruised after a day of wear. I don’t know what to do to fix that so I guess I might have to go to a cobbler to see what they say but if anybody has an explanation or suggestion to fix, I would greatly appreciate it. Nice video
Yeah that was also an issue on these boots! The right ankle hits the left boots back - it’s a hard problem to fix becuase it has to do with the way he walks - I wonder if it happens with all of your boots or just these for some reason?
what kind of socks are you wearing?
I added some dr martens insoles and i can wear mine for work now. Insoles are a life saver for these
Interesting! So do you recommend dr marten insoles for every boot?
@@TheMensch i honestly think they are great. At first for my thursday boots i couldnt stand for an hour in that boot at work but now i can stand for about 6 hours now and my feet arent dying. So yeah. I reccomend the softwair dr marten insoles. I got a women's size 8 and they fit the boot well :))
@@TheMensch however i am not sure for EVERY boot since i only own thursday boots but I would give them a try regardless
Yeah I’m going to have to give them a shot! Been looking for a good insole recently 👍
The Mensch on Menswear I was perfectly fine with the normal insoles. I just had to get used to them. I’ve done everything with my boots, and they look much more worn. But they are still good boots
Thank you for this review. I've been planning to get the Major ones until you mentioned the cushion isn't that good. I guess I'll stick Dr. Martens for now
Well they do offer free shipping and returns so if you wanted to check them out and try them on you won’t get stuck with them! Doc martens are great also and def have a lot of bounce you may be looking for!
@@TheMensch Thank you!
i'm no cobbler but i think those boots need a resole before the heal wears into the leather cap.
Yeah they def could!
Yo i got mine! I love them and they are my beating shoes tbh and they are great
Unabashedlyluckynerd ! Exactly the same for me, used them as a beater shoe 👏
@@davidguten they are great for that
Which color leather did you get?
@@TheMensch i got the womans old English :))
May I ask what kind of watch you're wearing and model? Color and Case size look great
Thank you for asking! Yeah I love this watch - the size is perfect at 38mm and the strap is made from red wing leather. Here is a video I did on it ruclips.net/video/ScyN9Mvt83Q/видео.html
The leather seems to of held of well for a cheaper boot, shame they don't have a leather boot bed like the Iron Rangers.
Yeah I’d have to agree - the leather foot bed on the red wings is really a huge difference maker!
Love my Thursdays. My captains are from the rugged line and keep looking better and better
Great to hear Sam! Which leather did you get? I’m wondering if the other leathers hold up as well as this dark brown
The Mensch on Menswear I got them in Natural. They’ve held up so well. I’ve only had them for a few months so we’ll see how they are in a couple years but I love them. Zero break in, too.
I Also have them in natural - really love that horween leather! I’m wondering how they’ll darken over Time. I really like the light color so I hope I can keep them that way
The Mensch on Menswear yeah man same. They’re beautiful.
Enjoy your boots :) Best, Kendra from Thursday
I have an old pair of leather boots from 11 years ago and another actually has began to tear in the crease by the toes, can that be restored or repaired?
Hmm a tear is much harder to repair I’m sure but I think there might be a way of stitching on a patch of leather to reattach the crease. I’d say try bringing it to a local cobbler and ask what they can do. You must really love those boots! I think it would be aweosme to keep them going!
It's too late now of course but you could avoid the leather breaking or tearing at the crease by using shoe trees when not in use. They'll prevent the crease in the upper.
He can have them resoled, theyre goodyear welted
What color are those Thursday Captain boots? Brandy?
Looks like brown
i’ve had mine for a month and the bottom opened up and i don’t really drag my feet or anything stitches came out ...
Man that is really sad to hear! You should definitely let them know and send a picture. I’m sure they would want to make it right!
these boots won't last a year with some manual labor. You need some red wing Iron Rangers, or go safety toe. These are cool to wear for office/ field work.
Will have to check those out! I’ve heard great things!
Glad your friend Dave got a free pair of boots, like every thing else, footwear needs maintenance . Dave appears to be an abuser not user of shoes. So all the wear problems and broken eyelets are not the normal wear issues.
Yeah for sure! I wouldn’t say it’s a lack of quality - more of Davy beating the crap out of his boots!
Did he use shoe trees when not wearing them?
He did not - always a good idea though!
My boots look much worse after just one year, but I really beat mine up
That’s a good thing! How are they holding up?
The Mensch they are doing pretty good. Nothing had broke yet and I just have to shine them once in a while to make them look like new
What color was it originally
Brown
All that where from just going to work I definitely need a sturdier boot then but Thursday offers living on a ranch I beat up on shit my good shit kickers seem to work out the best overall lol ps there cowboy boots local slang
Yeah I think if you need something for real work these are not the right choice!
If he gets another 2 years before a full resole, I'll get a pair.
Haha are you going to have to wait two years tho???
@@TheMensch wearing chippewas right now. Not the expensive stuff. I have the Blaine in black. Like the robust toe and rugged sole. Not the best quality but I've had them for 4 years and they're still great. Have not had good experience with these arguably more "elegant" styles. Maybe it's just because I'm a savage when it comes to using shoes.
You mean to tell me David actually gave those boots a break? 😂
Haha I know! Hard to believe based on how insanely scuffed up these are! But it’s amazing how those dry spots just disappear with some conditioning right?
The Mensch on Menswear yes! I was actually impressed. I had to look twice to make sure it was the same boot. Not that I thought you’d lie and switch them up but it’s just that I thought of a pic posted on Pinterest (I think) of a before and after pic of the Blacksmith Copper after it’s been worn for about a year or more. The patina was beautiful on the older boot . But after close inspection of both boots I am still not sure if it was the same boot from the before photo. Again, not that you’d do that. 😂
Haha I ain’t no liar! I think the camera may even make them look better than they do in person! But they actually soaked up that black rock leather conditioner so well and it was the perfect product for this project
I don’t know if it’s just me, but Thursday’s leather just looks incredibly cheap in pictures and video.
watch it muted. It's so much better!!
The question that remains is do you spend $100 to resole a pair of Thursdays? For $99 more, you can buy a new pair.
That’s a really awesome point! For more people, and myself included I would rather spend the $100 for a new pair and have the old ones as backups. That’s why it’s probably worth investing in a higher quality boot that you won’t want to replace even when the soles wear out!
Two years of that pair, and not a single resole? Damn, talk about making the best out of your purchase.
Haha well they could probably use one!
insoles don't last 2 years. the life is 6 months after that they aren't really doing anything.
So what does one do to boots once the insole is worn out after 6 months?
You casual boot people are crazy. 2 godamn speed laces broke off and it might need resoling for someone who only used them to go to work! And you're happy that a 200 dollar boot got damaged like that. Meanwhile he could be wearing a cheap pair of sneakers or some discounted mainstream hiking boot and they'd have held up much better than that. This is so odd..
Those should be looking like after 2 years of "walking to work". No excuse.
Bruh it’s every day use going to work, and probably much more than that these things held up like a beast and buying a cheap pair of boots would have already fallen apart probably by the first 8 months to a year.