What's The BEST MOC TOE BOOT? - (ft. Trenton & Heath and Stridewise) 

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Thorogoods all day everyday. I’m sure these are all great boots. But thorogoods have served me fantastically for years, doing welding and sheet metal fabrication.

Wishing for a speedy recovery! My personal favs are the 8in Thorogood with Red Wing as a very, very close second (even tho I took my 875’s to S. Korea). But, Thorogoods are just so darn comfy even with a supportive insert like Superfeet!

Wishing you a speedy recovery! I just had the Whites, Redwings, and Thursday boots last week for trying on with the intention of returning two pairs and keeping my favorites. It was pretty easy for me to rule the Thursday boots out quickly. They didn’t really have the workweek aesthetic and build that I am looking for. It was much harder to decide between the Redwings and Whites but in the end I kept the Redwings. The Whites were really nice but I felt like they were a little too wide for my foot, whereas some people dislike how narrow the D width Redwings are it actually works well for my feet. I also think that over time the leather on the Redwings (I got the 1907 Copper R&T) will take on a nicer patina but time will tell on that one. Thanks so much for the videos! Looking forward to the winter boot series when your feeling better.

Thorogood has been my work boot of choice for years. The steel toe makes some difference in fit/comfort. Easy to break in, last forever, and fairly priced. I'd try White's if the add a safety toe, though.

I bought Thorogood.They were $80 cheaper than Red Wing. I had never heard of Thursday or White’s before watching your RU-vid. Enjoy your RU-vid channel.

I found a pair of thorogoods in my size at my thrift store!!! I was so shook and excited bc I've been looking at some for the longest time but didn't want to pay 200 bucks for it instead I got them for 24 dollars!!! They're still in a very good condition as well but the insole doesn't really fit to my feet as my toes aren't flat on it but sticking out of it. Other than that they're great.

Excellent video; straight to the point. I decided to get the Thursday ones; they were close to my budget and needs (just for looks, not for heavy duty work). Hard part was choosing a color; its Arizona Adobe was my final choice. Thanks for the very informative video!

My sons love their Red Wings. They are a quality boot and come in wide widths, so they are beautiful and comfortable.

2:46 "I am going to cut this video in two parts" well played sir

Thorogood. I have worn many boots in my years of dirt work and thorogood’s are by far the most comfortable!

Informative video! I’ve got a pair of Chippewa Edge Walkers in the moc toe and can’t get over the zero break -in period! I hope to see them in this years Moc Tober edition! Keep up the great work!

Just picked up my first pair of moc toe boots. I chose Thursday Boots. Will be wearing them today. They will be used for just casual dressing, as I don't really need work boots for work. Great video!

"Toaster is not a boot." 😆

If White's makes their Perry in a more Oro-styled leather, and comes out with an 8-inch version I'm sold.

I have the Thorogood’s and they are really comfortable.

Great video, Weston and I hope you recover quickly. I'm retired and for day to day to day working on my hobby of auto restoration I wear 8" Thorogood's and I have described them as my favourite slippers with toe protection. I love them and am OK with fact they will wear out quicker and the lining will start to give-up. They don't get 12 hours a day on a shop floor 5, 6 7 days a week so I expect them to last a few years and when they do I'll get another pair. My Redwings (I have five pairs that I wear in rotation and some of them are super comfortable but I have one pair that I wore for a exhibition visit in London that involved a lot of walking .. this was three weeks ago and I still have scabs on my heels. But I love the boots and they will be comfortable ... one day. I've never had the White's but they look superb .. I could live with the cardboard in the heel. Overall it has to be Redwing as the winner .. the boot that keeps on lasting and giving.

what an amazing series. it was really fun following this. spectacular job! and hope you get well soon my favorite is actually the Danners btw lol. that color is just mesmerizing

I have zero experience with any of these boots but the ones I feel like I want the most are the White's Perry Boots. They have the looks of the red wings but with thicker leather and a shank, while still being less expensive.

Red Wing 1907👍 Amazingly comfortable when they're broken in. I may also try those Whites Perry boots in the future but it'll be a while till these Red Wing boots wear out.

I really like these series! Get really in depth with how all the boots compare. I hope you get better soon 🖤🖤🖤

I like the Red Wings best. Have owned both them and Thorogood and they last much longer. I dislike the floppy tumbled leather of the Thorogoods. Not a fan of the look of the Thursday boot. I am interested in trying a pair of the White's out in the future. I enjoyed this series 👍🙂

Hey, get well soon, Weston. Hoping for an easy recovery. This was awesome. Thanks for setting up the whole Moctober event and getting Nick, Trenton and Heath all together for this. I love their channels and yours too.

Hey man, just came across your video because I was in the market for some new boots. I really liked your review, extremely thorough. I went out to the Whites store yesterday and grabbed the Perry’s. I’m very happy with my purchase. I already own 3 Redwings and the Danner bull runs. This is my first experience with the Whites and I’m glad I got them and I know they are going to last me a long time. A helpful tip for everyone is I had to order a full size down from what I normally wear. Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the reviews! I have Thursday Presidents for casual wear and love them. But as a Minnesotan and someone quite concerned about using natural materials I think I’m going Red Wings for my next work/hiking boot. Love your stuff!

Great video, I have 4 pair of assorted Redwing moc toes,and also the Thorogood, but usually end up wearing the Thorogoods because of the comfort.

Great video and series! While I have boots by Viberg and Tricker’s that I love, I’ll always have and use my Red Wing Moc Toes - concrete, copper, and black prairie - and my 3344’s. I did not have a difficult break-in with any of them, but my feet are also as normally proportioned as any I’ve seen, so that probably helps. I also like having Red Wing stores nearby. Once White’s starts offering the Perry in more leather types - waxed flesh please! - I’ll have to try ‘em. Thanks again for the entertaining and informative videos.

I've been wearing Thursday Diplomats every day for work for over a year now and I love them. Gotta go with team Stridewise for this one; I keep a boot brush in my locker and when I get off work I just brush off my Thursdays and hit the town on Friday nights. They're a perfect "going out after work" type of boot.

Great video. Your channel is one of my favorites for breaking boots down and letting us see them in a way that we may not otherwise. Gotta love boots. Over the past few years I began to get into boots, and generally my overall wardrobe. Now have Thursday boots, Red Wings, and some of the J&M (upper line of johnston murphy, although still not a high quality boot imo…but reasonably nice at a good price if only for occasional wear), and then some other brands that didnt remain in my lineup. Big fan of the quality and accessibility of red wing, but also a big fan of thursday for selection and cost.

In my opinion Red Wings were always the solid choice for “looking good” but on the pricier side. Not to mention they are sold EVERYWHERE and the smaller companies could always use the love. The leather is great, the consistency is great, all around great boot. Tough to beat. Thorogoods always the choice for the job site on account of affordability, durability, and COMFORT. I go through boots every 10-12 months before my feet are crying. Quality can be inconsistent. I’ve had boots being stitched incorrectly, laces not being lined correctly, and one boot being stained more than the other. Never cared for Thursday... But I can say My next pair of boots will be a pair of Whites. I’ve been eager to try them for years, but always been out of my price range. Really enjoyed this series 🤙🏼❤️

Get better soon! I like the looks of Red Wings and White's, so I couldn't choose! 😂 Also, the best not-a-boot is Toaster 😸

I have the Danners and love them despite the tough break-in period (the leather was very stiff on mine). There's only two things I would change about them: I think the insoles are too flat for my feet and I'm not a fan of the lace hooks. I would prefer regular eyelets on the whole boot and a thicker insole at the ball of the foot. Oh, and Carhartt boots are made by Black Diamond Footwear. They used to have a partnership with Red Wing back in the early 2010s.

I love my Thorogood they are extremely comfortable and I work in construction they fit like a glove I couldn’t imagine having a more comfortable boot to wear every day

This is one of my favorite videos you've posted! I'm a big fan of Trenton ad Heath as well! I also really enjoyed you cutting the Nicks boots (I ended up buying one pair and I'm waiting for Black Friday to order another one) and I just loved how you exposed Common Projects! To be completely honest, a lot of other RU-vidrs lost their credibility in my opinion after you exposed Common Projects. I've seen my fair share of videos where they put Common Projects on a pedestal and now I just can't trust their "expertise" any more so thank you for enlightening all of us! Wish you much success and please keep them coming! Can't wait to see you compare "duck boots"!

Hey man, first off please do take care and wish you a really quick recovery. I've used the Red Wing boots for a while and I love them, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd pick the White's boots ,they have the thickest leather upper and that's my thing when I'm looking for Goodyear welted boots.

Facilities Manager for a 500,000sf building. The women's Red Wing moc took me three weeks of daily wear to break them in. It was rough. But nine months later, they feel great and I get a ton of compliments. Even the guys on my project and trades teams compliment the boots. They're the winner in my book!

I've owned a few pairs of redwings including the moc toes for work and have never been disappointed. That said I'm really excited to try a pair of Thursdays for casual wear.

For next Moctober I'd love to see you throw Carolina Shoe into the mix!

I wear orthodecs in my shoes due surgeries over the years. Also I have to get XXXor wider widths. Most companies don't make these widths or are custom made. The only company that I have seen that offers these widths are Thorogood Boots. I have four pair and they are reasonably priced and no break in time which is very important to me.

I never hear people talk about Keen moc toe boots. I got a pair and I'm loving them so far. Super quick break-in too

Totally appreciate this review from you guys! I was looking to get a pair of the Redwing boots, in which means I am still going the right direction for work. My new job has nothing but concrete floors and I will be walking most of it throughout the day... (Quality Technician by trade) Food manufacturer. Great review!!!

I got a pair of thorogoods in every color been wearing them over 5 years

I don't do any hard work, so I value the comfort and style of the Thursday boots the most. The thinner leather doesn't bother me because I'm just walking around in them.

Good video. Neat combo of cut-open, use via stridewise, and then repair/upkeep with Trenton & Heath. Very cool.

I actually bought a pair of rock roosters wanting something cheaper than the other boot brands. Didn’t really expect anything too great out of them, being they were only $90. But I’m wearing them over a year and a half later, can’t believe they are still intact because I beat them pretty good. Most surprising was how comfy they still are and how well the insole lasted. Definitely would recommend trying them out. They’re half the price of the others

Thorogoods are the winner for me! Got a pair because of this series!

My Red Wing Mocs were my second pair of Red Wings and remain some of my favorites. I’d love to see an Alden Indy at some point, although, I’d hate to see it cut in half...

Standing ovation. Super interested to see if these companies improve based on seeing the competition torn apart.

Just bought my first pair of moc toe and took your suggestion with the White's Perry. Looking forward to them arriving. Thanks for the video!

My pick will be the redwings,since they’ve been proven to be extremely durable and trustworthy. Plus the Oro legacy leather is just too sexy. But I would love to give whites a shot too though. Ps Hope you get well soon!

I like the Thorogoods because of the replaceable insole, I love wearing Superfeet insoles in my shoes.

Glad I found your and I’m really enjoying the videos. I’m on my 5th pair of thorogoods. Two currently getting resoled. One the leather is pretty destroyed so they may not get a rebuild. One is for off work and non steel toe. Going to be hard to sway me away after all these miles.

I'm not the biggest boot person and haven't experienced any of those boots really, but in a Duluth one time, I saw those Thorogoods and was really taken aback at how great they felt in their comfort and construction and they look great as well

I like the Red Wings. I would've picked Thursday, but that one doesn't have the gusseted tongue, and I need that element.

I’ve been waiting for this video so bad lol, these are my 3 favorite boot channels. Avengers ain’t got shit on this

Good channel. I've been wearing red wing logger boots for 20 + years. I've still got my last American made ones plus newer Chinese ism pairs. Cut one up. When you can. I've worked as an iron worker, drywall finisher & marine construction. Almost 70, yrs. old & like good leather boots.

I have the red wings for 8 years and the leather has held up great! It’s still so beautiful and not cracked they haven’t been an everyday boot but have been used for light chores around the house and I’ve have only changed the sole once. Thorogood are great boots those last me only about 6 months of everyday wear but that’s because I work in construction as a labor and they go through a lot. I wish both companies made better lasting soles though.

I really love my Thorogood’s to death but I’d love to try out a pair of those whites! They seem great. Get well soon Weston!

My pick has to be the Whites. These things in my opinion are the best in construction, all the way around. The price is also affordable. I've got to get me a pair. Really cool video.

Great series. Love the collaboration. For what I do everyday Thursdays for me

Hope you have a speedy recovery mate, your a machine 💪🏻💪🏻

Where i live in the midwest there three main moc toes redwing, thorogood, and Carolina. I would pick thorogood but i would like to see you cut open a Carolina just to see how it compares to the thorogood and the redwing

I really enjoyed moctober. I had bought a pair of Thursdays diplomats, around April, after spending a lot of time looking at reviews and videos of literally the whole lineup (except whites). Personally I found that due to the seam at the back of the heel on the Thursday it was the only bit that took any length of time to breakdown and make them really comfortable, and I really enjoy them. But that being said I think the whites look like a really great boot and possibly would have been my choice if they were available at the time. My only pet peeve is that the shank is inside the sole. That would be something to bear in mind when getting them resoled as you'd probably want your cobbler to fit the exact same sole or go for a vibram and a separate shank bedded up into the cork. But to reiterate, unbelievable job done by Weston he's literally made every quality/money conscious buyer aware of the current available options and made our lives a whole lot easier. Great job again!

I’m sticking with my thorogoods. Great for work as a commercial driver, a lot of up and down, squatting and crouching. I have one pair with a 90 sole and one with a wedge sole that I prefer for Harley riding.

That was a great video. I really appreciate the different perspectives. Although I’m generally a dog person I wouldn’t mind a cat like Toaster! He really likes to hang out.

Just ordered a pair of the Whites, thanks for all the data, helped make the decision.

Get well soon. I like the looks of the thorogood, with the build quality of the Red wings and whites. But for this comparison I choose the Whites.

Keep it up my dude. Amazing content and love the cameos.

I'm a lineman, spend most my day in a bucket, a man basket or walking uneven terrain. I wore the thorogoods for 2 years and loved them from day 1. I did tear them up pretty good but working 70 plus hours a week for 2 full years will do that. I recently switched to the Irish setter because of the waterproofing. Have had them a month and I'll say the break in was definately hard. I'm hoping they'll have slightly better construction along the lines of Red Wing. They're comfortable now. Look great, feel great. When It comes time to climb a pole or tower I choose a Red Wing logger with a shank. Standing on a flat hard surface all day moc toe is where it's at!

The collaboration I never thought I needed.

I am going to pick Thorogood 8" Briar pit stop 1957 series. Although I think after I get my first pair of Whites I will change my mind.

Had several sets of the Thorogoods wedge soles working in the gas and oil industry over 10 years in a shop environment. Got 2 years per set loved them.

Red Wing I was having a tough time finding shoes because of plantar faciatis and heel Spurs. I saw somewhere that a hard solid surface was better than inserts or cushiony soles. The Breakin was not so bad. I did have to order 3 different pair until I got right size online. Well worth the effort. These boots and plenty of walking and working have fixed my feet. Fan for life. Got extra wide version.

Thorogoods hands down. When it comes down to it, what matters most is how well the boots hold up under real world conditions and really testing the ability of the boots to handle harsh working conditions. I’m a union electrician, working in all kinds of conditions from indoors on concrete all day to outside in the rain snow and mud, working on uneven terrain and inside gravel or rock ditches doing trench work for unground duct banks, and finally some days working on rebar all day with the boots constantly getting scratched and cut up. My current pair of thorogoods are soon to be on their 4th year of service and they ate still going strong. They have lost most of their factory waterproofing but an occasional mink oil treatment fixes that pretty good. Other than that, they are just as durable as the day I bought them, still with very little cuts in the leather besides small nicks from rebar. They started off as the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever worn, and some how have gotten even more comfortable. I have had molten hot metal from cad-welding spilled on them and the boots appear as if nothing had happened. I have watched coworkers blow through multiple pairs of red-wings, danners, timberlands, Carolinas and ariats over the last almost 4 years and my thorogoods are still going strong. On top of that, they are both USA AND UNION made. Until some other company can make a pair of boots that is USA and union made, can match the comfort, AND can out last the thorogoods as far as standing up to actual working conditions, no other company besides thorogood will get my money when it comes to work boots. You just can not beat them. And it shows when you go out onto a jobsite and easily 75% of the job is rocking thorogoods on their feet.,

I’m really happy with Thorogood. They break in first day and stay comfortable. Maybe the synthetic materials are to thank for that, maybe they just help profit. I’m pretty loyal, but whites are appealing. If there was one complaint about my thorogoods, it’s that laced up tight the sides are practically touching. I wonder if eventually my oldest pair won’t be able to tighten up anymore.

Westin! I’m loving the channel and the videos, this series was awesome! I also came from the “White Sneaker Showdown”... I would love to see a tear down of a pair of Golden Goose!! Keep up the good work and hope you beat that Rona!!

I just found this video in Feb of 2023. I've been wearing mocs wedged for years. Worn through many brands and resoled a few. Currently have a set of chips and they are kick ass. Vibram soles and baby soft leather with very little break in. Right up there with the 8 in thoroughgoods as far as durability and comfort.

I think the most important factor in any footwear decision is the health of your feet. And an important aspect of that is having an insole that is proper for your foot ergonomics. Everyone's feet are different and the ability to use custom or off the shelf orthotics is paramount. I can appreciate the fact that leather insoles if made properly can shape to your foot and they do a great job in my ostrich dress boots or my around town shit kickers. But when it comes to the shoe I am wearing every day at work while carrying equipment through job sites and spending all day on my feet it has to have a slip in insole or Im not buying it. And the main gripe the coblers had with the thorogoods was that the flimsy foam insole that comes with it wore out... Its meant to be easily replaceable if not replaced immediately before even breaking them in. You dont need to be a cobbler to replace them and I think that may have been why they didnt like it, less business for them.

I wear redwings to work and thorogoods for casual wear and I think that’s just right

Thank you for all the time you put into these videos and putting yourself out there I know it’s hard and I appreciate all of you who do I just want to tell you guys thank you

I would love to see more safety toe bot reviews. I have to wear them for work and it’s been tough to find good reviews.

Gotta be the Red Wings. The break-in period to me just indicates how tough the boots are. My thought is to buy a new pair of Red Wings and wear them around the house for a few weeks before trying to wear them on the job.

Thurogood for me for the great price and being available in 8 inch

I own those exact red wing boots you have In The video. I love them and will stick with red wing boots for life. Extremely comfortable!!!

Great video!! Thank you very much!..great that you consolidated it down to one..

Oh geez, wish you a speedy recovery and minimal post infection problems. I was taken by the Thursdays and surprisingly the Danners. Hope you can help Carhartt can get their act together.

Red Wings here. I’m in Australia & they’re the best part of $500 here so I’m glad I got it right. But no one is caught dead here wearing them on a work-site, just too expensive. 😂 I love mine.

My dad wore Red Wings for as long as I can remember. I've never owned a pair but I do own a pair of Thorogoods and fell in love with them the moment I put them on my feet at the store. I'm also considering the Thorogood Flyways (think that's what they're called) for my next pair of hunting boots. Great video - thanks for the information.

Love Nick at Stridewise and Trenton & Heath. They brought me to you. My favorite shoe and boot RU-vidrs. Building my boot collection and yet to get my first moc toe. On my list. I am WAY sold on Thursday Boots as I have and love 4 pairs. I am a desk jockey and the slimmer aesthetic best suits my interest and style. The others seem a bit "chunky" for me though I love the heritage of Red Wing and, if I were to go true, classic work boot style, I am sold on the White's. Thank you ALL for doing what you do! Educating and entertaining. Of course, I LOVE seeing Toaster too!

Got me wanting a pair of the whites!! Redwing close second but there's just something about the design of the whites that I'm feeling.

I really enjoy my Thorogoods but I really want a pair of Whites

Thank you for recommendation Thursday!!! Love mine!!!

I have danners redwings and thorogoods now I’m gonna have to get the whites hopefully you have a speedy recovery man good luck.

Thanks for the great series. I am a dairy farmer who spends 14 to 15 hours a day in my boots. I have worn Red Wing moc toes for years and really like the fact I can get almost a year out of them before they need to be worked on but now I am thinking about getting the White boots. Would like a pair of boots that don’t need a week of solid wear to break them in.

Bought Redwing Mocs on a whim without knowing much about boots in general. I’ve been using them for digging and general yard work. I find them comfortable and I’m able to clean them quick with brush and conditioning. My other boots are the Wolverine 1000 mile which are dressier, but not as comfortable. I didn’t find I had to break in my Redwings, they’re really comfortable out of the gate.

Just ordered my White’s!!! Thanks Weston!

I think I'm gonna get my dad a pair of the whites.

I'm waiting on the Whites crew to call me with my measurements so I can order the Perry's. I've owned the Redwings (875) and hated them. I could not break them in. But I have the cheaper Redwing Irish setters and LOVE them. So comfortable! My son's wear Thorogoods and they think they are the best. Lol The Thursdays look like a more feminine style moc toe to me, I wouldn't even consider them. That's just my taste though... Awesome series, Sir.

I’m a carpenter and I’ve been wearing the Danner’s for about three months now and they’ve been holding up nicely and they very comfortable on the job sites that I’ve been to and not too shabby on the scaffolds. I may try the redwings after I’ve blown these Danner’s out.

Even though this video is two years old, it still has value. It amazes me how in every video about boots, Nicks and/or whites are at the top. I’ve been in the market, and I think I’m going to go with either the White’s or the Red Wings. I’ve had a dozen pair of Res Wings over the years and they have been great, but I’ve never had a Moc Toe. I think I want to try the whites. I’m looking forward to it