Grant Stone Brass Boot vs Thursday Captain
106 facts in comparison
Based on 245 Reddit opinions. Brass BootGrant Stone Brass Boot leads by 14 points.
245 opinions
Brass Boot leads by 14pts
VS
Reddit's Pick
GS
Brass Boot
76%
B
Based on
288 Redditors
Winner
Grant Stone Brass Boot
75 opinions
tldr; Best value in goodyear welt boots. Chinese made but excellent quality. Diesel boot is the standout.
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62%
C
Based on
445 Redditors
Thursday Captain
170 opinions
tldr; Thursday's flagship boot. Best entry-level GYW option. Good styling, budget quality. Gateway boot.
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⭐CON
❤️COM
🔧DUR
📐FIT
74
Points
54
Points
Score by Category
Leather Quality
100%50%
Construction
75%23%
Comfort & Break-in
33%54%
Durability
100%76%
Fit & Sizing
49%39%
Why is Thursday Captain better than Stone Brass Boot?
- Better comfort (54% vs 33%)
- Found secondhand for ~$40-80
- Resolable, wedge sole conversion popular
- Viberg 2030-inspired silhouette
Based on 733 Reddit opinions
Clear Winner
Reddit prefers the Brass BootGrant Stone Brass Boot
Winning by 14 points (76% vs 62%)
Better durability
Better value
Better leather quality
High confidence (733 mentions)
💬Reddit Sentiment
Based on 733 Reddit mentionsOverall Rating
Brass Boot
7.6/10
288 mentions
Thursday Captain
6.2/10
445 mentions
DURABILITY
Brass Boot10.0/10
Thursday Captain7.6/10
VALUE
Brass Boot8.9/10
Thursday Captain8.3/10
LEATHER QUALITY
Brass Boot10.0/10
Thursday Captain5.0/10
FIT
Brass Boot4.9/10
Thursday Captain3.9/10
CONSTRUCTION
Brass Boot7.5/10
Thursday Captain2.3/10
COMFORT
Brass Boot3.3/10
Thursday Captain5.4/10
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Head to Head
| Topic | Brass Boot | Thursday Captain |
|---|---|---|
Durability | 100% | 76% |
Value | 89% | 83% |
Leather Quality | 100% | 50% |
Fit | 49% | 39% |
Construction | 75% | 23% |
Comfort | 33% | 54% |
Category Wins
Brass Boot: 5|Thursday Captain: 1
Head to Head
Brass Boot: 5|Thursday Captain: 1
DurabilityBrass Boot
Brass Boot100%
Thursday Captain76%
ValueBrass Boot
Brass Boot89%
Thursday Captain83%
Leather QualityBrass Boot
Brass Boot100%
Thursday Captain50%
FitBrass Boot
Brass Boot49%
Thursday Captain39%
ConstructionBrass Boot
Brass Boot75%
Thursday Captain23%
ComfortThursday Captain
Brass Boot33%
Thursday Captain54%
Brass Boot
76%
62%
Thursday Captain
Brass Boot76%
Thursday Captain62%
Brass Boot wins by 14 points
Key Specs
| Spec | Grant Stone Brass Boot | Thursday Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Last | Floyd last | — |
| Construction | Goodyear welt (360-degree split-reverse or flat welt) | Goodyear Welt |
| Lining | Full-grain kip leather lining | Full glove leather |
| Insole Midsole | Vegetable-tanned leather insole, welt, and midsole with cork filler and steel shank | — |
| Sole | Lug rubber outsole (also available with Natural wedge outsole) | — |
Key Highlights
Grant Stone Brass BootWinner
💰 Excellent value at $350 range
🪡 GYW construction, resoleable
🎨 Crimson CXL popular colorway
📏 Leo last - size down 0.5
👍 Better finishing than Thursday
Thursday Captain
💰 Found secondhand for ~$40-80
🛠️ Resolable, wedge sole conversion popular
👞 Viberg 2030-inspired silhouette
👅 Tongue slippage common complaint
⚠️ Foam sock liner deteriorates
Topic Battles
Brass Boot: 4|Tied: 0|Thursday Captain: 1
⭐Leather Quality
Brass Boot winsBrass Boot
100%
Thursday Captain
50%
⭐Construction
Brass Boot winsBrass Boot
75%
Thursday Captain
23%
❤️Comfort & Break-in
Thursday Captain winsBrass Boot
33%
Thursday Captain
54%
🔧Durability
Brass Boot winsBrass Boot
100%
Thursday Captain
76%
📐Fit & Sizing
Brass Boot winsBrass Boot
49%
Thursday Captain
39%
Based on Reddit sentiment across 5 categories
📈Where They Rank
💬What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Grant Stone Brass Boot
Best Praise
+7 pts“Absolutely gorgeous boots. That kudu is spectacular. Personally, I think the Brass Boot is GS's best silhouette by a mile.”
r/goodyearwelt
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+2 pts“Cool to see them next to one another. I love the black cypress teacore leather. The one thing I don’t like about the brass boot is how high on the boot the moc band is.”
r/goodyearwelt
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What Redditors Say
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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Sentiment Over Time
Brass Boot
Thursday Captain
📈Historical Price Data
Thursday Captain
Thursday Captain
Which is Better?
Grant Stone Brass Boot Wins
76%
Boot
vs
62%
Captain
Grant Stone Brass Boot leads by 14 points based on 733 Reddit opinions.
Why Brass BootWinner
- Better Value for Money (89% vs 83%)
Why Thursday Captain
- 💰 Found secondhand for ~$40-80
- 🛠️ Resolable, wedge sole conversion popular
- More discussed (445 vs 288)
❤️The Love/Hate Breakdown
Sentiment Breakdown
20%Positive
Positive
20%Neutral
74%Negative
6%Based on 288 Reddit opinions
Sentiment Breakdown
23%Positive
Positive
23%Neutral
61%Negative
16%Based on 445 Reddit opinions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Grant Stone Brass Boot or Thursday Captain?
Based on 733 Reddit comments, Grant Stone Brass Boot is the preferred choice with 76% positive sentiment vs Thursday Captain's 62%. Grant Stone Brass Boot leads by 14 percentage points.
Should I buy Grant Stone Brass Boot or Thursday Captain?
If you want the safer choice based on community sentiment, Grant Stone Brass Boot has stronger approval ratings (76% vs 62%). However, Thursday Captain may still be better depending on your specific needs, budget, or use case.
What do Redditors love about Grant Stone Brass Boot?
Reddit users highlight: Excellent value at $350 range. GYW construction, resoleable. Crimson CXL popular colorway. With 288 mentions and 76% approval, it's a well-regarded choice in the community.
What do Redditors say about Thursday Captain?
Reddit users highlight: Found secondhand for ~$40-80. Resolable, wedge sole conversion popular. Viberg 2030-inspired silhouette. With 445 mentions and 62% approval, it remains a popular alternative.
How many Reddit reviews were analyzed?
This comparison analyzed 733 Reddit comments: 288 about Grant Stone Brass Boot and 445 about Thursday Captain. Data was sourced from Quality Boots community discussions.
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Well-discussed products with many mentions tend to have more reliable scores than niche items with fewer data points.
Why trust Reddit over professional reviews?
Reddit users bought products with their own money and have no incentive to mislead. You're seeing hundreds of real opinions across different use cases, not just one reviewer's take. This crowdsourced approach surfaces both common praise and recurring complaints.
245 Reddit opinions analyzed · Last updated 7/26/2026