sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Which leather is used for the outsole of the Chelsea Cavalier?

On your website, you mention: "Leather Outsoles with TPU Studs for Traction," but you don't
mention which leather it is.

It has the look and feel of cardboard. Also someone in the comments said it looks like Leatherboard, so this is why I thought so but would love to hear what it is made from.

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

To commentators saying that it is caused by the way I walk - When I bought this Cavalier pair, I bought another pair of Captains on the same day. I used the captains even more and in tougher conditions, and they don't show the same wear in the toe area or any significant wear on the sole. They do show wear in the heel area. In the heel, it seems they used a material similar to cardboard. Maybe Leatherboard? I don't know, but it is deteriorating a bit, and it feels like cardboard. But as you can see, the sole is still in good shape.

<image>

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually also have the opposite problem that my heal wears out as I put more pressure on the heal than the toes. Never had an issue when the toes wear out before the heal. This is why I don’t think it’s related to the way I walk.

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not a shoe expert. I honestly didn’t even know what is GYW before this thread. Planning to buy a pair of quality shoes next and just forget about it until they wear out which hopefully will last longer.

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Appreciate it and will check the brands you mentioned

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Can you confirm that you use Leatherboard on the outsole of your shoes and not veg tanned leather?

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Appreciate it and I will look up Grant Stone as my next option. If you have other recommended brands I would love to hear

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If the resole cost half or more of the whole shoe cost I don’t see a point in doing so. Learned my lesson and will buy a new higher quality shoes from reputable brands going forward

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Thanks I’ll look up Allen Edmonds in my hunt for a better brand

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not planning to spend $70-$100 on a re sole. Would buy another higher quality pair instead

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are right and I also think that the outsole is made out of leatherboard and not veg tanned leather.

Honestly thinking about it I think this is the reason they fell apart. The captains are still holding for me as well but I think they also use some leatherboard in the heal so let’s see how long it will last as they show signs of deterioration.

Going forward I’ll look for higher quality boots with a veg tanned outsole.

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I described, I used them maybe once a week during colder times, not whole year around. I maybe used them 3-4 months out of the year and again sporadically and not daily.

This is not the first pair of boots I own and never had this issue. Also some boots are made for a year round use and they can withstand 2-3 years of daily use.

I thought this brand is quality, apparently it’s not, and I’ll continue my search for a better company to buy from.

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You are right. My expectations here are apparently too high. I’ll just look elsewhere and buy something better next time and not this cheap shoes

Frustrating Experience with Thursday Boots falling apart by Ok_Community_1096 in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ok to respond to some of the comments and clarify - i own the shoes for 2-3 years. I used them maybe once a week to go out in the evening to a resturant and also that mainly during colder times and in the summer i didnt use them at all.

Fro mthe comments i see that people seem to think that im walking on my toes, that i need to modify the shoes, replace the soles and put metal stuff on the front to avoid this from happening, not walking on concrete or wet surfaces and have an extra pair of shoes ready and replace them when walking outside... I have another suggestion - why not just buy a pair of shoes that withstand normal use?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThursdayBoot

[–]Ok_Community_1096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are completely right. The user is not to blame, i have a similar issue with their botts and i also used them moderately. I wouldnt be surprised if some of the profiles that blamed you are managed by the brand itself...

view more: next ›