THURSDAY Boots LOGGER Review | Can It Overcome These TWO Major Issues?
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In this Thursday Boots Logger review, I'm taking a look at the new made in the US model. Check out all the cool leather options and get the Thursday Logger here → manly.link/thursday-logger
I picked up my Thursday Logger in the Horween Waxed Cocoa leather, which is made in the legendary Horween tannery in Chicago.
Thursday manufactures most of their boots in Mexico, but this Logger and their Vanguard line are made in the US. So is there a big difference?
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0:00 Intro
0:58 Thursday Logger Overview
2:14 What to Know Before Buying the Thursday Logger
2:35 Leather Quality
3:45 Sole Quality
4:55 Thursday Fit and Sizing
5:21 Break In
6:03 The Verdict
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As always, we enjoyed watching your review and truly appreciate your feedback!
Are there any plans on releasing a revised version of the shoe using Bootspy's feedback? The rubber top lift looks very thin and because of that, I can't justify purchasing these boots until this is addressed. Gorgeous boots apart from that.
@@liamjamesevansYes, exactly this. Put a matching commando style heel
Great review. My first time watching your channel, I’m glad you did a review of the Thursday boot logger. Really kept it honest and pointed out the positives and the negative. Looking forward to more reviews. Keep up the great work.
Man I love the photos you take, the background and setting are so professional.
I'm adore the way you deliver the info. Clear and confidence. Something I'm learn from you even I'm never wear Thursday boots.
I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching!
Bro, another awesome review ‼️I just picked up a pair of AE Higgins Mill in the Horween Chromexel & really like them after a couple wears but when laying down the cash thought really hard on whether to buy them or two pairs of Thursday Boots🤔 Since I’ve got three pairs of Thursday decided to go with the AE. To be honest from top to bottom you just can’t beat TB and all the killer models they offer, I really want to pickup a pair of diplomats since I don’t have any boots without a heel other than some old Clarks desert boot. Think when it’s time to change that heel pad I would go with the matching Vibram heels and your cobbler might have to take a layer or two off the stacked leather but it would look so much better with matching lug heel and last much longer‼️😎👍Keep up the killer videos, look forward to all the new stuff🍻🍺🍻
Another nice review. I look forward to your reviews, keep up with your channel...
Much appreciated! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the review.
Just bought a pair. I am super excited for them to arrive!
Great review!!
Thanks for watching, brother!
Good review. Pretty objective take on Thursday's logger style boot. Like the fact that you emphasized the fashion orientation of the boot (vs a true functional logger boot).
That's a pretty cool boot. That waxed leather will get some awesome character over time. Roughouts are very comfortable as the smooth side is touching your foot.
Thank you for the video.
Thank you, also, for giving me the name to that particular style of heel. I was thinking of it as the concave profile, but now I know it is called the "cuban".
Keep up the good work.
So glad it was helpful!
Nice review!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for being METRIC!
Thursday - are one of the best boots out there!
Got these for Christmas last year. Love them but definitely have some QC issues. I got the recommended sz 9 and would get hot spot in my heels for a bit. I eventually tried putting shoe trees and letting them sit in there and that some how helped with hot spots.
You can get a heelcap put on for $30 bucks. Support your local cobblers!
Truth. The thin top lift is kind of a non issue
I want these boots. Very stylish. Good review. Thank you.
So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching!
Thank u verry much for your review.
I rly love the look of these boots. I would use them for hikin. Do u think they can handle avarage trails?
Just ordered a pair today
Mine are on the way ! nice review
Let me know how you like them! I'm digging mine!
@Brandon Lee Barrow nah 😞 they were never delivered and now am waiting on a refund , it’s a first with Thursday Boots 🤷♂️ hope you enjoy yours when the come
Seems like it could be great with a different heel and some speed hooks.
Bought these and love them (woman here). Had my cobbler add a thicker top lift and it’s super comfortable (even after not wearing for the summer months). Definitely recommend!
The waxed leather looks really nice
yeah, I'm loving it
It is funny how much better the production quality is in Mexico. Probably partly because shoemaking is a lot bigger there.
They seemed to have ditched the Vibram souls a while back for ones they make themselves. Would love to see an updated review because that seems a bit suspicious.
Yeah I was looking into getting a pair but saw that they switched to a cheaper sole. Now I'm not so sure
I just got a pair of the Loggers in Cacao after watching your video and I’m glad I did. Not sure why I picked it but it happened to be the most expensive boot tbc offers. The Logger has thicker outsole and leather. The leather is super durable as well as the outsole. I can’t wait for these boots to wear in and patina.
Are they comfortable?
Great video, ty.... Do really run big though? I'm asking because only after wearing is that you really notice/know.
Made in USA used to mean better quality. Today we’re playing catch up in manufacturing. Don’t get me wrong brands like Nicks, White, even Redwing are high quality because they never left the USA. Newer company’s starting from scratch are the ones playing catch up, and it’s still good to support them.
I love the vanguards
Finally a review on these! Thanks, also you should check out the vanguard, you might not be able to see the difference but you can certainly feel the difference
Nice, those are definitely on my list! Thanks for watching!
Please elaborate on the difference. I'm torn between the two and would love some advise
@@11ops11 vanguard has a slightly chunkier silhouette, more work looking but still being a casual boot, poron isn't so pronounced on it and feels more like a traditional work boot, higher quality horween leather on it as well
@@fullmetalroyal1216 thanks!
@@fullmetalroyal1216 doesn't the Vanguard look significantly different than the Logger? Like less 'work-y'? Shorter heel, shorter shaft, no lugs on the sole? Am I thinking of the right boot?
I own these. My only complaint is that the heel cap is not nailed, whereas their less expensive Scout is nailed.
The thin rubber heel might be a dealbreaker for me. I wear out the heels of my shoes incredibly fast.
You could probably replace it yourself honestly
it doesn't hurt to drop like 50$ on fresh Vibram heels at a local cobbler tbh
Yea it's thin but given that you get some Horween leather, 360 welt & the Vibram sole it's not bad at all.
Just get different boots
I have only had my Captains 4 months and the heel is really going down. I'm pissed off .
If its built good it will handle work. And it looks like its made well. Thanks
Thanks again for taking the time to do this stuff man I appreciate it. I like the leather but I can't justify buying a logger that you wouldn't recommend going and filling up your truck with firewood in. Anyway dude all the best from Northern California
Makes sense to me! Thank you for watching and keeping up with the channel! I really appreciate it!
I believe that you CAN use these for that. I agree with him that these would be good for city, etc. However, I wouldn't necessarily use them for actual LOGGING duties. I fully use mine for outdoor and hard work. I would absolutely use these for heavy outdoor use, just not to take the place of your Nick's, Whites, etc.
How do these type of boots do in cold weather? I’m looking for a boot with a grippy sole but a classic look that does well in cold weather.
Hey can you comment on the comfort factor compared to a brand like Danner? I have lower back issues and love the look of these and the rough out waxed leather, just don't want to have issues with standing on my feet all day. I have stuck with brands like Danner in the past because they are incredibly kind to my feet and back but I'm willing to give Thursday a try.
Interesting. I'm enjoying my Cap'ns. I wonder, if Thursday only has one thickness in their heel cap rubber, as I don't recall ever seeing a thicker version from the company, though their outer soles change. For anyone that's one the fence, don't take the aforementioned observation as anything other than that, as Thursday boots are awesome, imo.
I am in between vanguard in this leather and burned copper. I love the look of this leather but the heel looks too high. Is the arch angle of this and the other vanguards are the same? If they are on the same last they should be the same but in the pictures it looks like these have much higher arch. As someone who also wore the captain, is there a difference in the way your foot sits?
What would you recommend as a boot that could take a little abuse but is more fashionable under 300?
What would you us e to take care of the leather over time?
How are they going to look with a slim straight jean from iron heart?
I’d love some but my captains are a little 2 narrow on the front, oh I’m so tempted! Pity.
I bought these to be my beaters. I intend to use them for heavy duty outdoor work and hiking/hunting. I find them to run along the same size as my Iron Rangers. I need to go a full size down from my sneaker size. The waxed flesh leather is AWESOME. It's flexible and thicc.
These are not work boots. If you intend to work in them, your feet will hate you. Get some Red Wings or Carolinas if you want to actually do outdoor shit. This reviewer says it...they're city boots, fashion boots. They aren't work boots or hiking boots.
@Brandon Lee Barrow I can't tell you what does and does not feel good on your feet. I can only tell you that in my experience the slimmer and more pointed toe of the Thursday, along with the lack of shock absorption in the sole, means that my Loggers are wildly unsuited to anything that would need actual ruggedness.
The shape of the upper is one of the aspects that makes this a beautiful boot, but it also leaves less room for the (or at least my) foot to move without pinching(particularly on the knuckle of my left foot's big toe, but that's obviously going to be a 'me' thing and not a universal thing.) For work I'm not getting anything that doesn't have a roomy enough toe box to accommodate a steel toe. I've also done a little hiking in that sort of boot, and much like with work my leg muscles are what is fatigued at the end of the day, whereas with my Thursdays foot pain is the limiting factor on how long I can wear them.
I'm hoping that will eventually not be the case, because as I've said I absolutely love the way they look. I would love them to be comfortable as well. But for now they're what I put on when appearance is more important than performance.
@@mattrobson3603 I suppose comfort is indeed highly subjective, depending on the particulars of your foot. On the whole, thursdays seems to get excellent reviews on that front. If anything they optimized for comfort over long-term durability and ruggedness; thinner leather, use of foam, etc. By contrast, Ive never heard anyone describe, say, a pair of Nicks logger boots as comfortable; except in the rather long term.
That Thursday brand rubber heel ruins it for me, they should've went full Vibram lug sole instead of this weird half/half combo. Even aesthetically is looks off.
Not that I'm adding a ton to this discussion but I assume this has to do with Thursday being able to use the exact same last, with the exact same drop, even with the larger, cuban heel. Looking at most PNW logger style boots, the drop is much higher. The heel stack on the other boots is at least 5mm thinner than the cuban one, so in order to make the boot work on the same last, you're gonna have to put a much smaller toplift/heelpad on it.
I really dig the darker brown, waxed flesh look. Truman's Java Waxed Flesh Boots really rev my engine. So given that, the Vanguard in this Dark Brown Waxed Flesh was super appealing to me too. And the price is great. But if I got them, I would fully replace the heel block on them. And thats likely to be $75 plus shipping. So now they're only like $50-75 cheaper than a pair of Trumans.
Dont understand how after a month or so of selling ,they stopped going past size 11. I reached out to themin winter n they said theyd probably start bigger sizing again in spring and so far nothing,mad cuz i really like the look of them.
It looks like Thursday also makes that boot in a Vanguard 6". Curious as to your thoughts on 1) the 8 inch boot vs the 6". Do you have a preference and why? and 2) do you prefer the Vibram rubber sole or the regular Thursday rubber outsole? Also those have a very similar appearance to the Allen Edmonds Normandy Boot.
I bought the Loggers(same waxed cacao color as the ones in the video) over the similar Vanguards because A: I liked the tonal stitching of the Loggers over the contrast stitching of the Vanguards and B: I liked the waxed cotton laces better than the leather laces (I could have bought the Vanguards and then just bought some waxed cotton laces to go along with it, but then it would have been almost as much as the Loggers anyway. And I still wouldn't have had the tonal stitching.) Shaft height was mostly irrelevant (and actually a bit of a downside - without speed hooks, lacing up my loggers takes several minutes.)
@@mattrobson3603 my vanguards came with both sets of laces, the leather and some waxed flat laces.
I love them so much I bought them in 3 colors
Thursday Logger Waxed Cacao $285 USA made ‐ comfortable out of the box, perfect cityLogger (PoserLogger: slimline non-work boot) 👢
While I have spent loss of money on other boots including twice the price Allen Edmonds, the quality of leather and build, with the price of >$300 usd, make this boot Thursday’s best so far!
I'm wondering where you would rate the wolverine equivelent in terms of fashion/working.
I just saw a video where the thursday took 98 pounds to puncture and the wolverine only took 47 pounds.
If i were to use this boot as a work boot I would order my true foot size and add a gel insole and wear it with proper thick wool socks.
I wish they’d make their chelsea in this leather.
Have you considered getting a cobbler to install speed hooks?
I've had speed hooks bend as well as seen the entire grommet get pulled through the leather. Real thick leather 5+mm won't allow that which is probably why. Real Combat and tactical boots usually won't have speed hooks either. Why take a chance.
Logger or explorer for hiking?
I bought a pair of Thursdays, because everyone recommends them so highly.
But it turns out they are incredibly narrow and painful for me to wear... and I don't need wide boots. I can slip into a size 11 (regular width) Timberland boots and have them fit perfectly from the get-go.
But with Thursday boots, my toes are so crushed together (side by side, not from the top) that when I flex my toes, the sides of the boot bulge out over a centimeter in width.
To top it off, I measured the width of the Thursday boots compared to the Timberlands I currently own. Thursday soles are a full 2 cm narrower than a regular-width Timberland.
So I had to return them... and I'll never be able to buy a pair of boots from this company because they choose to make their footwear so extremely narrow. What's even more shocking is that my feet aren't abnormal... and yet nobody every mentions how narrow Thursday boots are. Reviews describing that simply don't exist.
I've read other comments complaining of Thursday;s sizing and propensity to run narrow.
Were the boots you tried made in Mexico or USA?
Judging by all the comments I've been reading (research before purchase) it seems like the USA and Mexico facilities are using different sized Lasts in the construction. Not good at all (IMHO).
Hopefully they will sort it out. For myself, I like the looks of these boots, however the thin heel cap is a no-go for me.
I have plenty of real heavy duty work boots, I was hoping to find a pair of Thursday's Boots for the Office, something lighter and a little better looking than my real work boots.
Thank You for sharing your experience, your comment tilted the scales enough that I will choose a different brand.
@@hkguitar1984 Mine were made in Mexico.
@@jetfowl Interesting.
Yeah, I'm gonna pass until I hear a Thursday's Press Release about manufacturing changes being made.
There are too many good boot makes available to take a chance.
the vanguard is always out of stock on desirable leathers and the logger is only made up to size 11. no other boot seems to have that crazy limitation. their usa offerings seem to be given short shrift. very frustrating.
Hey Bob! There have been a few delays with our US factory and the restock of our Vanguard model. The good news is that we are getting a restock for these styles. We are planning to have a restock in the Cacao by the end of May and the remaining colorways will restock in the Summer. We also hope to continue adding more sizes and colorways as the line continues to develop. We appreciate your patience and we'd love for you to check back in with us!
@@Thursdayboots ah good news. i will certainly check it out when this happens. thanks for the update.
@@Thursdayboots any timeline for wide sizes?
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Thursday is really starting to approach Red Wing pricing on some of their offerings, which I am not sure is a wise approach. That $200 or less price point is really where they fill a need. $289 for these is a few bucks shy of Iron Rangers, maybe the most popular boot on the market
Agree, especially weird move from thursday that they dont up the quality. They approach RW in price but in quality they're still way off.
Not only that, but I don't find them nearly as comfortable as my Iron Rangers after breakin. The heel is weird, maybe it's too thick? Every time I wear them my feet are tired as hell. Not the worst for sure, but not nearly as comfy as they proclaim. I'd say 6/10
@@jdelorenzod2725 Feet shouldnt get tired from boots imo. Boots should comfort the feet and help them not getting tired of being on your feet all day. Imo RW's do just that. They're comfy and theyre the only 'shoe' I can stand on all day.
Maybe I just haven't broken min in fully (I wear them infrequently, so I've probably got less than 35 miles of walking done in them) but mine are torture to wear for more than 1.5 miles at a stretch (and that's with heel pads and doubled-up socks). That being said, I like they way that they look MUCH better than Iron Rangers. Obviously that's subjective, but every time I put them on I can't help but admire how good they look, plus I don't think I've gotten as many unsolicited compliments on any other pair of shoes I've owned.
@@mattrobson3603 They look far more SLEEK than IR's that's for sure. But not nearly as comfortable. If you want comfort, Clarks are where it's at. But then you're sacrificing quality haha.
I’m loving the logger and the Vanguard underslung heel looks, but the no speed hooks thing is giving me some pause. If they had speed hooks, I’d have already pulled out my charge card. Without speed hooks, I’m a bit more hesitant. Cobblers are a little hard to come by around these parts, and I’d want to add them immediately.
They're definitely more of a chore to put on or take off without speed hooks.
I’m the opposite. I hate speedhooks so I’m down for these already haha
6:33 I really don't understand where people get the idea that American made= quality. There are actually entire classes of product that I would never even consider going American made with
are these boots lined?
You should mention the price in your videos
What's the heels height?
sir please be so kind and tell me what jeans are you wearing in the pic where you're holding an axe at 7:03
Waxed cacao or black ? What looks better.
I'm a waxed cacao man all the way
This is no doubt a great boot and as rightly pointed the heel cap could have been much thicker to suit the sole of the boots. Overall a good boot. But again you add just a little extra and get the iron rangers.
Totally feel you there. Thank you so much for watching!
Rangers kind of look like clown shoes
Stylistically these hardly compete with the iron ranger; they are quite different beasts in my book. Considering getting a pair of these to add some variation to my otherwise constant iron ranger use. Sure, the iron ranger has a more rugged build quality, but as a somewhat lighter cheaper and easier to break in boot, these seem like they fill a pretty good spot in the market.
Honestly that thin heel rubber looks so out of place. They should put a thicker commando style heel to match the front
Cacao is different than cocoa
How have they held up?
excellent, though that heel cap will need to be replaced soon ($20)
What's the height of the heel?
1.75"
What makes it a city boot and not appropriate for working with a chainsaw? Is it because the leather is thinner than an actual work boot?
I really like these. I have a pair of captain boots and the heel is already going down. Wtf . I do a lot of hiking / camping in Ont Canada. ( I live in toronto ) here most of us wear gortex boots in the woods . These boots are to nice. Lol
I gotta get up to Canada... Seems so beautiful
Rubber hitting the pavement always has a rather definite life span; doesn't matter the brand or type of boot. What matters if it's easily replaceable by your local cobbler; and that should be the case with these boots. Yeah its a little thin out of the box, but you can ask your cobbler to put on something a few mm thicker next time; that wont instantly destroy the look or feel of the boot.
I definitely do not think of "higher quality" when I think "made in the USA". What I do think is "unnecessarily expensive".
There's nothing about US labor that makes something they produce inherently better, it's just that because it's more expensive to pay people first-world wages the companies that tend to make stuff in the US tend to be the ones that are going be expensive anyway, so they shell out for time/expertise (like say, Nicks or Wesco).
Watch rose anvil’s breakdown of this boot
It’s good to support USA companies. Worth the extra money to me and many others .
Supports US economy though
Buy American, support American workers and families.
Why does every Thursday boots wearer have a cuffed jean on? Literally. Great review mate. But seriously. hahah
We feel a strange compulsion to cuff our jeans👖
2:30 a leather boot isnt gonna save you from a chainsaw anyways, a steel toe will if you are lucky.
Its not a bullet proof defence, but a few mm of tough leather has a long history of making the difference between bad and worse encounters with sharp and fast moving objects.
Cacao = kuh-cow not coco. Had mention this. I’m sorry. #nottaknowitall
Why they called them Loggers? There is no loggers' aesthetics, they are more similar to service boots
It's really just the unique Cuban heel that does it. Thank you for watching!
Everybody prefers an 8" shaft over a 6" shaft.
Naw. It’s the width of the shaft that matters. And how long it stays stiff.
Bothers me that he says coco instead of cocao...
Why would you buy a $285 casual boot to walk in dirt and mud and going camping? There are waterproof work and hiking boots that are very comfortable for 1/3 the price.
You're paying for longevity, looks/versatility, and materials.
These are basically an solid entry to logger boots if you don't own them. That's kinda what thursday is. A good "all around" "entry level" boot company.
Logger heel my guy…logger heel…
They’re not made in a fAcToRy In MeXicO they’re made by craftsman in Mexico look at their material handling assessment they have open to the public 🎁😒😒
what does this mean? They're made in a factory. A factory is a place where things are manufactured. The craftsmen manufacture these boots in a factory.
Oh THATS the connotation you intended when you said that. Cos it sounded like you were trying to imply it was a lesser craftsmanship.
The favorability of USA made for us Americans is based on keeping business here, not hate of other places.
Please don’t ever “whipping around a chainsaw”.
Whenever I use a chainsaw, I make sure to whip it around
Please don't whip around a chainsaw no matter what boots you are wearing.
*americans think of made in the usa as high quality
My Loggers arrived today. goddam boot fit...i order 10.5 and should have gone 10's. but I also received a pair of Truman Coach ramblers today in size 10 and they should have been 10.5 so i can't win.
i am super impressed with the loggers. the waxed leather looks awesome with a great contrast between the stitching. they feel comfortable right out of the box and i can tell there will be no real break in period. the Trumans on the other hand are super stiff and are going to be a chore to break in. you can tell the difference in quality if you look closely. but from a distance you would never know one cost twice as much..i now regret waiting so long to buy a pair of Thursdays. i agree i would never wear these to do any actual logging. I cut my own firewood and have dedicated boots for that and the build and safety features are much more robust in my other loggers. but for the office or night out these are absolutely perfect. I'm amazed at how comfortable they are right away.
one small CQ issue. there was a big ball of glue holding down the insole that felt like a pebble in your shoe. i ripped it out and it took some of the top and bottom with it. but not a big deal.
bought these on a late night whim because it's advertising kept showing up everywhere and i just couldn't take it anymore. their advertising wore me down. and for the price and getting an American made goodyear welted boot i figured you can never go wrong with having a waxed flesh boot in your collection. so after the purchase i finally decided to watcha a review.
and Why is boot fitting such a frigging nightmare? i have Solomon boots in size 11 that fit perfect, i have Grant stone boots in size 10 that are too big. why, why why can't we just have universal sizes? I ordered these loggers in size 10.5 but I also just ordered a pair of Coach ramblers in size 10 based on their sizing guide and I'm hoping they fit.