Product Description
Leather upper, Cotton drill vamp lining, Removable polyurethane footbed on top of a Poron(r) 4000 comfort cushion, Vibram(r) Christy blown rubber wedge outsole, Made in the USA
| List Price: | $173.95 |
| Price: | $120.00 |
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Product Details
- Size: 12 D(M) US
- Color: Brown
- Brand: Thorogood
- Model: American Heritage
- Fabric type: leather
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.00 pounds
Features
- Leather upper
- Cotton drill vamp lining
- Removable polyurethane footbed on top of a Poron(r) 4000 comfort cushion
- Vibram(r) Christy blown rubber wedge outsole
- Made in the USA
From the Manufacturer
Since 1892, Weinbrenner Shoe Company has been a leading manufacturer and pioneering force in the American footwear industry, initiating many of the significant safety and job-fitted design elements that are common today. Thorogood footwear is the most trusted brand in the uniform and work industry. All Thorogood American Heritage Work and American Uniform styles are Union-Made in the USA. Their local union has been a proud part of the Weinbrenner Shoe Co. since 1943.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By Thrasybulus
I bought these about six weeks ago and went ahead and ordered my regular size without being able to try on a pair. I was considering the Red Wings that are somewhat comparable but much more expensive. I decided to take a gamble on these because I wanted a good durable boot that was made in the U.S.A. These are very beautiful boots if you like the style. They look better than the pictures in fact. Very heavy duty etc. I carefully cut off the little U.S.A. flag tags (see photos) with an exacto knife... it's not hard. I wanted boots made in the U.S.A. but don't need to advertise the fact on both feet. Just my taste and if you like the flags by all means leave them on. Very nice vibram soles and can be resoled. The boots took a little bit of breaking in and may run a little large. At first they rubbed my heel a bit but now after a little breaking in they fit perfectly and don't rub. I do wear a thick pair of cotton socks with them but you'd probably want to do this anyway. It's possible I could have ordered a size smaller. Although I like the fit of the pair I have so it would be a close call. They definitely run a bit bigger than the marked size but not a full half-size larger like Red Wings. More like 1/4 size larger. Don't be put off by that though. Order your regular size and you will get slightly larger fit and will probably want to wear with thick socks after a break-in period. If you order down by half a size then the boots will probably be a bit tight, but most likely will break in to your comfort. I am very happy with my purchase and am proud to support quality U.S. products.
July 28, 2012 update: Still very happy with these boots. A couple of notes. They are good for walking around town on concrete, and are still very comfortable after more than a year. The only negative I have noticed is that the "drill vamp" lining in the toe area wears through pretty quickly. It might be better to have no lining (which is the result of it wearing through anyway) if a leather lining is not possible at this price point. I won't deduct any stars because I still love these boots. You won't see many other people around wearing these boots. They definitely have an old-school "On the Waterfront" look to them. The white soles give a great grip on concrete and other smooth hard surfaces. They seem to wear somewhat quickly compared to dark vibram soles, though I think this is normal and to be expected. I will probably look at having them resoled in another year or so, wearing them about two or three days a week.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By Adam
First of all, I love these boots. I've always admired Red Wings, but their price point put me off. When I had heard about these boots from various blogs (getting glowing reviews, mind you), I had to check them out. Made in USA, Vibram sole, Goodyear welt, American heritage workwear blahblahblah, all for a $130? Sounds great to me. On getting the boots in Brown Crazy Horse, I loved them. The quality checked out, they looked great, everything.
HOWEVER!
I bought them in 8.5 EE (wide feet, what's good?), and the insoles seemed to have a bit of a problem staying flat against the bottom of the boot. They would pop up in the middle of the boot, making it feel a little bit weird. I solved that problem by cutting down some of the excess insole that was causing the problem, and that was that. After about a weeklong break-in period, I noticed that the outside side of the insole in the left boot was a little bumped up, which caused some discomfort after a day of wear. This was only on the left boot, mind you. I switched out the insoles with some that I grabbed out of a pair of Timberland hiking boots, and everything feels great now. I'm not sure if this was an issue with my particular pair or if it's common in all 8.5 EE, but everything is fine now.
That's only the bad, though. Here's the good:
The boots look great. They're tough, pretty damn water resistant (a couple hours in steady rain will leak through a bit), and they're starting to look good with wear. The sole is hard wearing as you'd expect from Vibram, and as a substitute for higher priced Red Wings or other similarly styled workboots, I can't help but recommend these. I'm looking forward to wearing these hard for a number of years and getting them resoled, only to wear them in again. Let's be honest here: I'm wearing these mostly on the street for stuff like getting coffee, going to class, taking pictures (all you bloggers know what's up), and these boots are MORE than adequate for these tasks. Long story short, BUY THESE BOOTS!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By KidEternal
Was looking for a durable cool looking boot and really like these...they do run a bit large and like others have posted if I went another size down they would have been to tight but with some thick socks they're fine and that's what I'd intended to wear when I'm in these boots. Mine will need a little breaking in but I can tell once done they'll be great. They're made in the US and quality...they look and feel strong and well made and they're very well priced for how quality they're built...go get yourself a pair! They're more comfortable than my sneakers and I'll be in these all day and then some!
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