Thursday Captain
$$ Mid-rangeTrending Down
tldr; Thursday's flagship boot. Best entry-level GYW option. Good styling, budget quality. Gateway boot.
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16%Based on 445 Reddit opinions
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Key Features
- THE PERFECT FIT - We recommend ordering the size you typically wear in leather boots or dress shoes, or ½ size smaller than you typically wear in sneakers. If you have any questions, need help finding your size, or need to exchange for a different size, our team is always here to help!
- THE CAPTAIN ANKLE BOOT - Complement any outfit from jeans to a business suit in this versatile minimalist boot that is handcrafted and hand stitched for a timeless look
- UNPARALLELED WORKMANSHIP - Genuine leather boots carefully crafted from hand-selected materials so you can go the extra mile with confidence; high quality leather upper provides a finished look that gets better with age
- THURSDAY'S SIGNATURE CRAFTSMANSHIP - Superior men's boots designed for weekdays to weekends featuring a fully lined supple glove leather interior, studded rubber outsoles, and cork-bed midsoles that form to your feet for added comfort
- CLASS OF ITS OWN - We make zero compromises in terms of quality materials or manufacturing; Our unique tailor-made production delivers quality handcrafted footwear where no two pairs are alike with distinctive marks & colors
- 💰 Found secondhand for ~$40-80
- 🛠️ Resolable, wedge sole conversion popular
- 👞 Viberg 2030-inspired silhouette
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Best praise vs top criticism for Thursday Captain
Best Praise
+61 pts“I am on the precipice of retiring my Thursdays after 7 years and thought it would be good to come here and share my thoughts. I wrote a review on here about 76.5 years ago talking about the purchase being okay but horrible sole issues (chunks missing). Thursday found my review, reached out, and offered to compensate me to get them repaired at a cobbler. I took them up on this and put Vibram soles on them... We now sit here 7 years later and the boots have held up very well. I spend a good 2 years being a responsible owner, keeping them moisturized and brushed. Those habits eventually died and I can say the boots have held up great. This boot made my fall in love with Horween CXL leathers, having now ordered basically all leather goods specifically in that leather now. I now sit here with shoes that finally need re-soled again after 6.5 hard-wearing years and have made the decision to order a new pair of boots instead of repairing these again. With that said, I am making plans to order Grant Stones this time around as they seem the best next-level option for a Brand that also carries Horween CXL boots (just torn between Natural and Crimson colors). Hope this review helps any beginners out there!”
r/goodyearwelt
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+21 pts“I've had such a suboptimal opinion on Thursdays, but it's only based off the one pair of Captains I had for a couple of years. Notably, the tongue sliding off center annoyed the hell outta me. So, I did watch the Rose Anvil video that featured his Thursday collab and it was validating for him to mention the tongue being gussetted. Kudos for sharing. As an everyday beater pair, sounds like it fills your use case pretty well. I just can't personally get over how 'off' and dull Thursday leather looks and feels. More contrast on the heel stack would really help too. Good to know, however, that the leather shank is serving you well, especially considering the pain you've endured from that motorcycle accident you mentioned, yikes! Thanks for sharing your experience with these!”
r/goodyearwelt
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Thursday Captain worth buying?
Thursday's flagship boot. Best entry-level GYW option. Good styling, budget quality. Gateway boot.
What do Redditors love about the Thursday Captain?
Redditors highlight: 💰 Found secondhand for ~$40-80. 🛠️ Resolable, wedge sole conversion popular. 👞 Viberg 2030-inspired silhouette.
What are the downsides of the Thursday Captain?
Some criticisms include: "I've had such a suboptimal opinion on Thursdays, but it's only based off the one pair of Captains I had for a couple of years. Notably, the tongue sliding off center annoyed the hell outta me."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Thursday Captain has 445) tend to have more reliable scores.
445 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/10/2026