How are Thorogood Moc Toe Boots Made?
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- TOUR THE THOROGOOD USA FACTORY IN WISCONSIN
How does one of the best American shoe manufacturers make their moc toe work boots? Come tour the Thorogood factory in Merrill, Wisconsin with me to learn how these high quality leather goods are produced in the USA.
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Thank you so much everyone, this partnership with Thorogood was many years in the making! My persistence finally paid off and I am officially a Thorogood dealer. You can shop a debut collection of Moc Toe boots on my website now: greatlakesupplyco.com/collections/boots
Have any other questions about Thorogood? I'd love to make a follow up talking features, construction, styles, colorways, and more!
George went on to make boots that are good to the bone (s)? Do they sell cobra snake neckties and bourbon scotch shots with cerveza side cars that'll cause your brain rots?? Johnny Red if you prefer riding while drinking alone? )))
Congratulations Meghan, your persistance deffinitely paid off. That was a fun, informative video
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@@MeghanStark you're welcome Meghan. I'll send you a pic of your bike next week ;-)
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Been wearing Thorogood boots for 27 years. Outstanding investment for your whole body. Chavez Southern California.
After an extensive search, I bought my first pair of quality work boots, and decided to get some Thorogoods. I’m a mailman in a rural area and I wear through my 60 dollar boots in less than a year. Excited to see the different with these.
I must say that I have worn redwing boots for 15 years and tried the Thorogood wedge boots 3 years ago and never went back to red wing. best boots in my opinion . made in the USA .
Damn fine boot.
I recovered a broken foot using Thorogood boots.
Excellent leather quality, and unlike REDWINGS; Thorogood's leather didn't wear through at the toe of the boot, even though I work construction and usually wear out boots at the "toe" end.
My work requires that I wear a steel toe...
I have flat feet and had suffered a broken menial malleolus.
Recovery was difficult.
It was suggested that I purchase a Moc Toe boot, and throughout the considerable pain from the injury during my rehabilitation, this boot delivered beyond my expectations.
I owe the skilled craftsmen, "and women" a debt of gratitude.
Without their fine product, I might not have been able to return to work as quickly as I did.
I have a second set of boots on the way, and I will re-sole the original pair.
Thank you for building a quality product.
I appreciate that they are AMERICAN made, and that the quality of this footwear is second to none.
I will hopefully continue to purchase my work boots from Thorogood for the rest of my life.
Thank you,
An Electrician.
I work construction also, how do you work in them with no waterproof?
@anthonygrella75 they have waterproof moc toes and Wellingtons.
thorogoods are good boots but redwing is better an thats a fact
@Louthemailman I'm going to have to agree. I do concrete work, and personally prefer pull on boots, vs lace ups, but I've always worn Red wings. I just recently got a pair of Thorogood American Heritage Wellingtons, and they don't compare to the Red Wings I've had as far as comfort.
That’s so awesome that you’re in position to add boots from a classic manufacturer to your store! Killing it Meghan!
Thanks so much! I'm really excited about this new opportunity 😊
I start as an electrical apprentice in 5 days. Just bought a pair of 6" crazy horse lug sole mocs. coming from boots exclusively at the $120 price point, im blown away by the quality and comfort. Keep it up and you've got a customer for life.
Love my Thorogoods! Fantastic tour. I wear them every day at work as an apprenticing cobbler, and I love that they’re American/ Wisconsin made. ❤️
My first pair of 8” moc toes are showing up Monday 🎉
I lived in Wausau for 4 years and never knew about this brand?
Bet is smells heavenly in that factory.
I just bought my second pair of Thorogood 804-4200 wedge moc toe boots in tobacco color their my favorite boots super comfortable i will keep buying these boots
Got my first pair of Thorogoods steel toes in black. Love everything about these boots. They were a bit stiff out the box but once I put some conditioner on them there was almost zero break in. Hope to get many years of use out of these.
Well done. Happy to have you on the team. Cheers!!!🤜💥🤛
Is the sewing done at that facility? Seems like that got skipped over in the video.
Good question! I’ve saw in another video they said the Amish sew the upper and another said they are done overseas. Never can get a direct answer. Kinda deceitful if not. They put the little flags on them and the union made stamp but aren’t made 100 in America or by union employees. I hope I’m wrong but doubtful. They are on the low end of quality boots so I wouldn’t honestly be surprised.
Cool Tour! I never new how many steps and processes a boot needs/ goes thru to be made. Now i understand why they cost as much as they do.
Neither did I! It's a very intentional and cool process, definitely helped me understand more behind the price tag. And there's much more that I trimmed out of this video!
What a great experience good looking boots👍🏻🇦🇺
Thanks a bunch!
I got mine for work, I love them
I just ordered a set of boots through my work. I knew nothing about Thorogood before. I saw they were made in the USA and felt extremely well made. I did a quick search online and found your video , what a great look at an American boot manufacturer ! Great video . Excited to get them !
ARE they any use for hill walking
I love watching how products are made. Thanks for the great video
I have my first pair of these boots.
They took approximately 4 days form them to form to my feet. Not bad the first 4 days, but from then on they feel great not heavy but very supportive. I had both heels crushed years ago and tore tenders in my left foot approximately 2 years ago. These boots feel great. I'm in construction.
It is always interesting to see what goes into making quality products.
And that you now sell them 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thanks Alan, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Love these boots! Going to pick up a pair.
Ya made a great video. I have 4 pair of Thorogood Moc Toes.
I wear the Crazy House 6in Moc Toes and they are the best thing I have ever worn. Look forward to buying the 1957's series this year.
That colorway doesn't get enough love, it's so good!
I have 2 pairs of 1957’s on the way to my house this Saturday.
B9USA Sr.
Thanks for the amazing tour. Terrapin Station - priceless.
Best boots I’ve ever worn in 20 years of hard work. Hands down. Mine are gonna get new soles if I can find a place to do it.
Really interesting to see the manufacturing process. Thank you so much for this!
Work roofing, I feel comfortable and stable while on top! My boots made it through the year which is a lot to say, will definitely get another pair
Probably my favorite boots. Super low break in and very comfortable. They last a little over a year in AZs high temperatures and long hours.
Love my thorogoods and love my scrambler
Wear 8” Thorogoods every weekend when I ride my HD. Very comfortable, very durable and damn got looking💯🇺🇸🔥❤️🏍️
Congrats on your hard work paying off. 😀
Thanks for sharing. Good to see the factory where my boots come from.
One point to note for future location process tour videos like this: be brave about the camera. Get the camera person to shoot at the persons working, doing the process itself. The voice of the tour guide can be recorded separately with lapel mic. We don’t really need to see the guide all the time. Only at the introduction of each section. But the process she is describing needs to be seen. Lots of it were lost because the camera didn’t catch them or from too far away. Overall. Still helpful to feel the Thorogood factory.
It would be good to also get the sense of what it means by unionised workers and employee owned company. They are known to be one. Milk that too!
Cool.👌Thanks for sharing Meghan.❤️ Take care and stay safe.🤙
They look like great quality boots 🥾👍
I bought a pair last year. Their great
Tour guide no bueno. The boots, so good. Love mine.
Thank you for what you do . First time on your channel. Will be checking out your store.
Very cool! 👍🏽 I like these. I currently have the Timberland Wedge Boot and am looking for a replacement. Thx for this video.
Thorogoods are a great upgrade!
This was really interesting to see! Great tour! Well done in achieving the partnership as well. Congrats!
I was watching a video by As the Magpie flies and your channel.popped up. Nice Ducatti by the way, these look like great boots. went back and watched some videos Zip ties do save lives! as all riders know, just subscribed
That was really good. It is really interesting to see how things are made.
Really diggin the black moc toe, might be my next pair
I am a fan. I just wish they used leather welts and midsoles. Id be willing to pay more for that upgrade.
Owned 150 running shoes and love foot wear. Thanks for the tour
Very impressive 😮
Wow, I want a Thoroughgood 814 so badly now!
Great video of some boots I am looking at!
Best boots ever made love them 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍
I bought my first pair yesterday at boot barn... they feel very confortable.
Best boots I’ve ever owned are a pair of thorogood’s. They where comfortable from day one wearing them 10 hours a day for work. No break in period
Beautiful open work area
I love my Thorogoods
At 1:58, she takes a boot off the rack, a UA-camr claims these racks of boots are from China, the Thorogood USA staff, just do the final trim, sole and packaging. To say “made in America”. I’m not sure if that’s true or not, but the tour didn’t include making the boot itself.
They skip it for a reason. Buy american boots. Jk,, nicks, whites etc
Get the American heritage ones with American flag on them.
Cute girls... excellent tour through the stages of boot-making at the factory. Nice video; best of luck in your business.
American made baby 🇺🇸
I’ve heard the leather uppers are stitched out of factory. That step is totally skipped over so I’m assuming it’s true :,(
So can you confirm the boot is actually sewn in the USA at the union shop? They have stated before that the upper is sewn overseas and only bottomed here in USA at the union shop.
I liked the view you give of the factory. I have seen that they use a conditioner for the Moc Toe Tabaco boot, do you know what conditioner it is? I have a pair of these boots and I don't want them to change color.
I have 3 pairs and each one I love. I won't wear anything else!.
I just got my pair of american heritages and their amazing hihgly recomend thoroughgood
People flex on Jordan shoes, here I am trashing $300 boot every now and then due to work lol.
mine are covered in crude but hell my company buys them lol
Do the come in a 14? Or a 15 if they run small?
You should carry ee wide sizes on your site. Considering you have the lowest price i have seen thus far. I spent about 290 at boot barn for my midnight’s, but they also carry wides
Thank you for the suggestion, I've just added them to the website! We can special order wide sizes and have them shipped out just a day or two slower than usual since Thorogood is a few hours away from us.
Best boots
Here in this video you can see Americans click ( cut out ) and last the uppers of these boots , yet you still have some prominent internet personalities claiming that the uppers are constructed overseas.
No.
The leather is tanned here in the USA by Seidel, the outsoles made in the USA by Meramec, the texon fiberboard midsole made in the USA.
just as the label says Thorogood boots are MADE IN THE USA with some materials that are imported.
They do not source seidel leather then send it overseas to be clicked & lasted just to be sent back for welting.
There are FTC regulations, and if Weinbrenner says that the boots are MADE IN THE USA WITH US AND GLOBAL MATERIALS, thats what it means.
They're truly made here, but some of the materials ( not a very significant percentage as per FTC regulations) are not and that does not mean that any of those domestic materials necessarily come from china.
I worked maintenance at Justin boots for 32 years this factory is just like ares was
I have a pair of Thorogood boots and they feel great. My only issue is I wish they didn't have so much synthetic material. They compete with Redwing with a lot less leather.
When your soles wear out you can have a cobbler re-sole them and change the synthetic welt to a leather one.
they need to make a motorcycle boot with ankle cups and stiffer ankle support to prevent twists and bends.
These look so quality. Do you personally wear them for riding? Are they comfortable yet protective on a motorcycle? Thanks.
Love my Thorogood boots, awesome for actual work, not just a zoomer fashion statement.
Is it true that Thorogood offers a complete overhaul on their boots? That factory looks amazing....working-class boots made by working-class people.
How to order the boots size 42mm or 9 or 9 1/4 inches?
What is the price of those boots?
Great Boots
Is there a distributor here in Canada?
Been my boot for a good manny years now.
I have 4 pairs of thorogood. My most recent pair I just got this week from Amazon and I’m worried they might be fake. Do you know if the flag on the side of the boot always has USA under it. My other thorogood boot flag says USA under it but this one doesn’t it’s just a flag.
newer ones just have the flag on it, went to boot barn and every single one had just the flag on it and I doubt those are all fake.
Those stitching machines were designed and built to last forever.
You missed the whole step of putting to leather together?
hi what website or which shop u buy the blacksmith in KL?
You guys make the best boots, I absolutely love them, but too many models w/ Moc toe v round toe. Useless for anyone who welds, runs a torch etc. Molten slag and sparks land on Moc toe and burn out seams in no time. I know, just buy a round toe. I do, but they are not offered in the same variety as Moc. Anyhow keep up the great work and keep it American.
Do you have any store in los angeles ca I like see these shoes
Must be so refreshing to have a durable quality boot made domestically as opposed to the contradiction sourced from China that more or less self destructs before you know it.
Seriously! I swore off low-quality boots years ago, and I cannot go back.
Address of any store in los angeles ca
I started wearing thorogood boots in 2016 at that time the boot was costing me just under $220 dollars. Every time after that when I would purchase a new pair the prices would go up and up and up right now here in Los Angeles that boot is checking out at just over $290. I’m sorry, but I refuse to pay that much. Shame on thorogood for spiking their prices so much it was and is my absolute favorite boot, but I will never purchased it again not at that price point.
No size 13’s?
We don't have it on hand shipping within 1-2 business days, but I've just updated the website for pre-ordering size 13! Thorogood is just a few hours north of our HQ so we can stock up and ship them out in no time.
Wish they were water proof,love the design and comfort but need them to be waterproof
The only complaint I have for mine is the sole didn't last I walk on concrete all day and in less than a year they need to be resoled
i like my thorogoods an even better thorogood would be if it was sewn with kevlar thread
Honestly i paid $300 they lasted me 8 months or like 1 year they comfortable and protected my ankle but they should had lasted me longer the bottom wear is gone the insoles are goin bad the shoe laces are no good now.
I only got one pair of laces wth
You can reach out right to Thorogood and include your receipt info. They'll definitely send you a set if you're missing one. I do believe it depends on the shoe style whether or not they come with two.
NOT RED WINGS,BUT they hold their own against any boot made to compete against them. If you invest in the 814-4200 you get your moneys worth ✨️ 💯 great boot 👢 thank you Thorogood for making such a great boot 👢 😀
Maybe do some research on Heritage boots and Goodyear Welted footwear before becoming a dealer and going on a factory tour. You just stood there holding your hands awkwardly. Why did you not ask any questions or make any comments or share any of your experience with your heritage footwear? (Assuming you actually wear the product you are now selling….)
She doesn't need to do anything.
I have a pair of 300 dollar thorogood moctoes and they are the most uncomfortable boot I own.
Not a fan of synthetic goodyear welt, nothing beats leather.
union made
Not sure why they would wear work boots in that facility buddy
I own two pair both failed before needing to be reoled aboit 6-8 months in complete failure. And these were just daily boots walking around not at a jobsite.
Toebox plastic cap between leather and the canvas came loose and pishes down on my toes
Was told unable to benfoxed without taking boots completely apart so they are just disposeable trash
How come I have 2 different color 6" boots? One is darker than the other 😢 I didn't notice this right away or I would have returned them ....
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