r/ThursdayBoot

Found a pair of Captains locally that were apparently bought around 4 years ago and never worn. They still have the original paper stuffing and there doesn’t seem to be any sole wear or creasing.

They’re US 9.5 and I’m fairly confident about the sizing since I’ve tried a US 9 before and found it just slightly too small/uncomfortable.

Seller is asking A$170 (~US$110).

Buying Thursday Boots directly here in Australia is a bit of a hassle because returns aren’t free if the sizing or something else goes wrong. Amazon Australia does sell some Thursday models with free returns, but the selection is pretty limited.

So finding an unworn pair locally in my size is pretty tempting. Anything I should be concerned about from them sitting unused in a closet for around 4 years, particularly the leather or rubber outsole? Or would you guys grab them at this price?

I purchased an off brand pair of boots 8+ years ago that held up great until the soles eventually had no more grip to them. I purchased the pair in the above photos in December 2025 and they're already falling apart (Tommy Hilfiger). I wear them to work a few times a week, as well as to dinners or nicer restaurants.

I love shoes and always take very good care of the shoes I purchase.

I've debated Thursday Boots for a while now, but wanted to hear about people's first hand experiences with durability and longevity.

1 year daily use mustang leather. 5 stars. If they sold the storming last year I probably would’ve got that. The regular sole is slippery and too dressy for my work. I walk to work as a bartender in nyc and walk 13k steps a day. I resoled with vibram 100’s. Better for heavy use. You lose some of the heritage look but keep the bones and midsole of the boot. The boots hold up incredibly well. There’s something very satisfying knowing you’re lacing up a boot that’s built to last. I treated with mink oil and a waterproof spray 2 times this year.

There was a small spur on the underside of the buckle, almost right in the middle, so the first time I put on the belt it was done for. 🙁 It’s an expensive belt, so I’m still wearing it and hoping to get my money’s worth out of it, but it seems a pretty poor quality control lapse.

​Hey everyone,

​Looking for some advice or insight on my Thursday President boots in black.

​I’ve had them for about 2 months, wearing them into the office a few days a week. I noticed this distinct orange/light brown line showing up along the edge of the welt/sole (see attached photo). It’s starting to appear in a few spots around the perimeter.

​If it's just the edge finish coming off, what’s the best product to restore the clean black edge (e.g., Fiebing’s Edge Dressing, black shoe cream, wax)?

​Appreciate any tips or product recommendations!

Hey all, I’m looking for a USED pair of the Thursday boots Men’s Renegades in a size 10. Need for a wedding, and that’s about it. We have to all match and I’m trying to see if there’s market for used pairs out there. Attached is the product, thanks!

Grey hatch hopsack three piece with anejo Rogue Thursdays?

I recently got into the boot world and it’s easy to go by labels. The first boots I bought over the dozen or so I’ve accumulated are my Thursday Diplomats in brown chrome with lug sole that I purchased on the warehouse section. I have all brands of boots now, you name it, Parkhurst, Grant Stone, Oak Street, Truman’s and even Luos Jiet and Vibergs. I gotta say, these Diplomats are the most comfortable out of the lot. I wore these for 14 hours today and could have gone another 14. Great boots!

Quick take: A few weeks in and this is exactly the “refined over rugged” leather backpack I was hoping for — high-end feel wrapped around genuinely smart functionality, at a price that doesn’t feel like a stretch. No dealbreakers, just a few small nitpicks. Now have some real commuting miles on it, with an actual travel test coming next month.

Background:

I’m already a few pairs deep into Thursday footwear — black Captain boots, chocolate Cavalier Chelsea boots, espresso double monks, Premier Toffee sneakers, and Encore white sneakers — so I was genuinely curious how their leather goods line would compare to the footwear quality I already trust. Value-for-money is the thing that’s kept me buying Thursday across categories, and I wanted to see if that held up for bags too.

Why I went Perfecto:

Cross-shopped against Satchel & Page and the Beckett Simonon Logan. S&P edges it on veg-tan patina and lifetime warranty, but at roughly 2x the price. The Logan is clean and minimal — nice design, brand I already trust for shoes too — but doesn’t have a dedicated luggage-attach feature, which was a priority for my travel use case. Perfecto’s feature set matched S&P almost point for point at half the cost, with the luggage-attach sleeve the Logan was missing — that combination sealed it.

Functionality:

This is where the bag earns it. Interior layout is genuinely well thought out, not just crammed in. Standout feature is the zippered back sleeve for luggage handles — clever, and doubles as umbrella storage when closed. Dual-purpose thinking like that is rare at this price point.

Look:

Sleek, modern, refined — reads professional without going corporate-stiff, which matters for me as a creative professional. Like the rounded top and full-width front pocket. I’ve seen the “school backpack” critique of that front pocket online — I get it, but in practice it’s genuinely useful for high-access items, so function wins for me.

Leather and build:

Thick, rich, chocolatey — runs darker in hand than the caramel tones shown in product photos, but actually reads more refined in person, not less. Stitching and hardware feel robust without skewing rugged. Leather is stiff out of the box and holds its shape; expecting it to soften with break-in.

Interior:

Tan polyester lining — should hold up well to spills/stains, and the lighter tone makes it easy to actually find things inside vs. darker linings on other bags.

2-week commute update:

Been using it daily for the office commute, both on bike and in the car. On bike specifically, it’s comfortable to wear and doesn’t feel too heavy even fully loaded — a couple books, full laptop setup, notebook, pens/accessories, and a screw-top water bottle all in there at once. Access and visibility inside is genuinely great — everything’s easy to find at a glance, and the layout has held up to daily real-world use, not just looking good empty in a photo.

Nitpicks:

• Top carry handle has no leather underside — would’ve liked that for hand comfort/feel
• Neoprene/leather strap combo is comfortable and adjustable, but long-term durability is still a question mark for me
• Laptop pocket could use more padding, especially on the bottom — after two weeks of daily carry this is my main wish-list item

Value take:

This is really the throughline for me with Thursday overall — the quality-to-price ratio keeps outperforming what I expect. At this price point I anticipated having to compromise somewhere — hardware, finishing, or leather quality — and I haven’t really felt that yet. It’s the same reason I keep coming back for their boots.

Verdict so far: 👍 — solidifies my trust in the brand beyond footwear. Full travel-test update coming next month once I actually put the luggage-attach sleeve and laptop sleeve through a real work trip.

First pair of boots and curious if the crease looks odd. My dress shoes never have a saucer that looks like you could drink water from it. I don’t think it’s the leather but perhaps the fit? I’m a narrow, low volume dude. 9.5B on a brannock and this boot is a size 9.

I bought the Thursday womens combat boot in 6.5 in April of 2023. I purchased the women's Presidents in 2016 in 6.5 and wore them every day on trips walking 15k+ steps a day and they were fantastic, so I was excited to buy another pair.

These are so much stiffer and unforgiving. I emailed Thursday in October of 2023 because despite wearing them around the house, with thick socks, loosening the laces, tightening the laces, they ate the backs of my heels after two blocks and the toe break crushed the tendons on the tops of my feet. Customer service basically said sorry, they should be comfortable but they'll break in eventually, (screenshot attached).

Fast forward to now, I've kept trying to wear them every now and then for short trips but they have never broken in to the point I can wear them for more than a few blocks without pain. I have tried several different lacing configurations, putting moleskin on the backs of my heels to wear them longer to try to soften them up, thicker socks, etc.

I love the way they look, they're visually exactly what I wanted but they destroy my feet. Anyone here have any advice if there's anything else I haven't tried to make them all day wearable?

Got my first pair of Diplomats this week and I started playing with different lace patterns today. I low-key dig the look of the zipper lace on the left, but it’s too impractical for a daily driver. I basically had to unlace the top three eyelets just to get my foot out of the boot.

Anyone else have a favorite alternative lace pattern that they like?

2 months into the Challengers I gotta say im impressed. That first week was rough breaking them in. But well worth the cramps.

These Thunders have been my work boots for over a year and a half. Excellent boots. TTS in my 13 bannock. Great support and I have no complaints with them at all. I did add an extra speed hook. I like 3 over 2.

Bought these from Thursday Resale. So far so good still breaking them in, i suspect another couple months before its fully broken in.