ThursdayBoot Company Men's Captain Cap Toe Lace-up Boot

If you live in the UK don’t size down. Order your true size. I usually wear a size UK 9 and know they fit as I already own a pair . I wanted another pair in a different colour so ordered a size 9 uk (us 9.5) and also uk 9.5 (us 10). Amazon sent me a US size 9 which equates to uk 8.5 by accident but I know it would be too tight from a previous purchase experience so there was no point of even trying them on. I kept the size 9.5 because these are slim fitting boots and I wanted just a little more room for thicker socks. If you have a slim/medium width foot buy your true size. If you have medium/wide width foot then go half size up; this will allow for a thicker sock in the winter. Either size will fit depending how much extra room you want. They do look brilliant; they have a very good profile/last and are very versatile and can go with either jeans or chinos/trousers. They are not too chunky but not as slim as some dress boots which I find too slim. The quality is okay. We are so spoilt in the uk as there are so many fine shoe brands from Northampton. I have boots from Loake, Barkers, Trickers etc and compared to these brands the quality is not as good when you compare the stitching and leather quality if you examine them side by side. I would rate the Thursday boots as 7 out of 10 and our UK Northampton brand boots between 8 to 10 depending on which model you buy. The creasing on Thursday boots are more noticeable when compared to our Uk boots. You can see more ripples on them. However for style and the way they look I rate the boots 9 or 10 as they are a really nice looking boots. I am just waiting for my refund and I will buy another pair in a different colour. I just hope this time Amazon sends me a UK size 9 which is what I ordered instead of a US size 9. I would condition the boots immediately to avoid the creasing ripple effect. Use a spray conditioner if you are buying the rough and rugged models. I also hope Amazon stock the other colours/model in the UK9 or UK9.5 as there is not much choice; Amazon please sort this out. I intend to buy more in other colours. The price is also reasonable compared our UK Northampton shoes and boots. I would wear the Thursday boots every day and Northampton boots on special occasions. Thursday boots are everyday boots that are comfortable, reasonable good quality, extremely versatile, very handsome. Every stylish man should have at least a Thursday Captain boots in their arsenal.

UK sizing info - For context, I am a UK size 10 in Adidas trainers. For this boot (Captains, Tobacco, Stormking), I ordered a 9.5UK on the Amazon listing and the boots fit great, spot on. When ordering a 9.5UK, you'll be sent a 10US.Comfy boots, look great - quality appears good to me, certainly feels that way. Worn a handful of times so far with no issues, so at this point cannot comment on longevity.My experience with Thursday Boots direct customer service was great, super helpful and accommodating, answering all my questions.

Black matte 7uk/7.5usI was in the market for a pair of new boots and after some research on YouTube, Thursday seemed like the way to go as they received almost universal praise. Here are my thoughts :Quality/Construction- Reasonably thick leather upper, free of marks or scratches which is always positive.- Pretty standard round laces that apparently are Kevlar reinforced….Annoyingly they tend to come loose for me a lot..- Eyelets and two speed hooks- Leather heel stack and rubber top lift- Goodyear welt construction, which from my limited knowledge on the subject means the boot can be easily re-soled- Black studded rubber sole- Leather insole with nice soft leather liningOverall I felt that the quality of the boot was great, no issues there at all. Easily the highest quality boot I’ve ever owned. Can’t really comment on how waterproof they are with much authority but I’ve worn them in fairly heavy rain a few times now and my feet have remained dry. I would say that unless you are treading through puddles or streams or something you should be fine.Style- Medium profile- Black matte leather- Toe cap style stitching on the…toe….shocking.I have had Dr Martens in the past and I’ve always felt that they were quite bulbous around the toe and had no real shape to them, all the review videos I watched on YouTube remarked that the captain boot had a slim silhouette - a big selling point for me. Once I opened the box and actually saw the boot in the flesh I was a little disappointed, I wouldn’t say that it’s slim or low profile at all. It has a slimmer profile than a Doc Marten boot but I certainly wouldn’t really describe the profile as slim.I ordered the matte black leather version of the boots, which at the time I felt would be the most versatile and I think they look great, very understated and don’t draw a lot of attention which I like. It remains to be seen how they will age and patina over time…hopefully nicely. The type of leather is also very resistant to scratches and marks, I think this is due to the leather being quite oily, which is an added bonus.Comfort/Fit- 7uk/7us- Solid, stiff upper and soleI usually take a 7.5-8 in trainers and usually a 7 in boots. I ordered a uk 7 and received a us 7.5 (as expected) and they fit me very well and for he most part are very comfortable. I do think the YouTubers making videos on these boots do exaggerate the comfort level somewhat but they are certainly comfortable boots. For me the break in period was pretty rough, it took around about a week of daily wear to “break” them in and get them to a point where they didn’t hurt me. Perhaps I just have delicate feet or ankles but I had several blisters for the first couple of days. One issue that I did notice, which could be totally unique to me, was that the left boot in particular for whatever reason was very uncomfortable for the first few days and rubbed against my ankle bone ALOT.Sole/ Grip- Adequate grip in good conditions- Poor grip in bad conditions- Sole is slim in profileThe grip level has been the biggest let down for me with these boots, it is adequate in dry weather but as soon as it rains or I’m on a less than rough surface the grip is very weak. I regularly find myself sliding all over the place while just walking around city centre…ground. I have not slipped to the point of falling over yet but I fear it will come and it will likely be embarrassing. I’ve never had a grip issue with any other boot I’ve owned. Grip aside I actually really like the look of the sole, it’s got a slim and low profile which I really like in comparison to the chunkier soles found on doc martens or timberlands.Conclusion- Fair price for the quality- Once broken in are comfortable- Grip is lacking- Feel like the online hype is probably a little exaggeratedOverall I’m pretty happy with the purchase and would recommend them to anyone wanting better than normal quality boots. Just bear in mind that there will likely be a break in period before the boots are comfortable and the rubber studded sole can have appalling grip.