Are Thursday Diplomat Boots Worth It After 1000 Miles? - (CUT IN HALF)

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Thursday Diplomat Moc Toe Boot Review - Last year we cut in half a pair of thursday diplomat moc toe boots as part of moctober. This year I am cutting a well worn pair of thursday diplomats to find out what is the best moc toe boot and which boots really stand the test of time and daily wear. We have laready cut apart the thorogood moc toe boots, the carolina moc toe boots, and soon we will cut in half the red wing classic moc and the Danner moc toe boot.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:19 Ad
1:19 Upcoming Projects
1:37 Boot Info
2:07 Upper
2:39 Lining
3:07 Construction
3:35 Midsole
4:11 Outsole
4:56 Cutting
6:37 Analysis
8:40 Pros
8:49 Cons
#thursday #thursdayboots #leatherboots #mensboots

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@darrenhall7454]

It’s reassuring to know Thursday Boots are good value for the level of quality. Even though $200 isn’t a lot of money for good year welted boots, it’s a lot of money for me. So I’m happy to see I made the right choice. 👍

[@Tiger24kicks]

I purchased the Thursday boot legend Falcon after seeing the quality of that shoe, I'm hooked I'll will be picking up other pairs.

[@darrenhall7454]

@@Tiger24kicks Haha, I’m hooked too. I’m working out which pair to get next. The Legend does look great, but I’m thinking the matte black Captains might be best for me. Or maybe the Cavalier, or Scout, or Cadet or sneakers…. or all of them! 😂

[@s0bad]

The quality control is no good. The pair of sneakers I got is inconsistent between the right and left foot

[@BlandoHonkeystyle]

Pp

[@limitedbom2206]

@@s0bad Sorry for this late response, but just incase someone in the future looks at this. I've had 2 inconsistent pairs of redwing iron rangers. It isn't just Thursday that has inconsistencies. Both had issues in the heel either having a hard ridge, or uneven inner heels in the boot. Just had to bite the bullet unfortunately.

[@kylewaldeck4118]

Almost had a heart attach when you were cutting the sole, fingers all under the knife lol!

[@Chris09978]

Would of felt more comfortable if he wore some sort of cut resistant glove, but I understand why he did that way because he had a hard time angling it and trying to find a good grip to hold the boots for the cut, if he used the proper tool knife no issue but since he loves us and doing it for us I let this slide but he should have taken some or bought safety equipment

[@trevbarlow9719]

@@Chris09978 "Would HAVE felt..." not "Would OF felt..."

[@nebulapony1264]

@@trevbarlow9719 who even are you?

[@trevbarlow9719]

@@nebulapony1264 "would've" is also acceptable

[@terencegalati970]

Chain mail gloves would add to the cutting drama. Of course a loose finger would do that as well.

[@WeTheDylan]

Though I’m not a fan of mock toes, I am a fan of these long term reviews, nobody else does this, more please.

[@miguelvillasenor2224]

Yes the boot Is Made in México, More specific in León in the state of Guanajuato, AND Is also known as the shoe capital, we have here Many, Many shoe factorys, ( to name some brans that hace models Made here are ariat, Nike, Steve Madden, Levis, etc) thats why they aré really well Made, there aré alot of people with Many years of experience,

[@pollos123]

They’re always trying to put the Mexican craftsmanship down so hard because they know is really good and much better than some American boots . The shoe company’s in Leon pay good salary and benefits to the zapateros ( shoemakers) . They’re not cheap they’re just not overpriced.

[@JJ-zr6fu]

What I really like about the Diplomat compared to other Moc Toes is they don't have huge clown shoe toe boxes. A nice thing about Thursdays right now is that they are still improving their shoes when you buy a new one you know they should be better quality. It looks like they may need to start using leather counters though.

[@mannycalavera2335]

True. It is nice to see a sleeker moc toe. But I like the classic silhouette of the heritage moc toes like red wing as well. It is a more severe and distinct look but that is also the charm. Buy them in the correct size and they dont go full clown shoe.

[@craigman7262]

looks funny though. Like an old mans shoe

[@JJ-zr6fu]

@@mannycalavera2335 At bigger shoe sizes its a clown show unless it's a work boot then you're not looking for style.

[@ianturnbow7011]

Leather counters mean a more expensive product. I avoid Thursday boots, despite the price point, because I can buy a much longer lasting pair of moc toes from Red Wing or White’s for $50-$75 more. Not many people will resole their Thursday boots. Red Wing and White’s are supposed to last several resoles.

[@suedfrucht44]

It's true - especially worn into shape they look more like moccasins. Which i like :)

[@Rocketfistmooga]

I kept cringing hard when you were cutting the boot with the kitchen knife. There were multiple opportunities for an ER visit there. Glad you made it through.

[@blackcamel1872]

When slashing a good rule of no thumbs is Always towards you and down. If you are squeamish its best to close your eyes.

[@cedricboivin9422]

Yeah but it's clear that it was voluntary

[@spencerroberts7918]

SAME. Like it was hard to watch type cringe. Ugh

[@craigman7262]

He's a hipster know. Minimalist.

[@user-ry7uf7uq1p]

dude! he's a pro-fessional. nothing could happen to him. that's my turn to cringe

[@balwantpadaki6183]

There is something so honest, wholesome and genuine about this guy. Pleasure watching his work. Thanks for all you do Rose Anvil!

[@jackjarvis5451]

Add angle grinder to the wheel Also 6:05 when he had his hand under the blade it made my stomach drop .

[@chriswillman5829]

I’m happy to see he kept his fingers after cutting the boots haha

[@salmatosjr5285]

I'm just happy to find someone who makes stylish boots in size 16! I can never really get to picky on construction or price. I find my size, try them on and if they feel OK I buy em. So far I've bought three pairs of various Thursday Boots, and all three are still going strong.

[@LH_Vagrant]

Love this. Having insight in the materials is great, but seeing how well the boots actually age is even better.

[@pjanda1]

Love this 1,000 mile series! Exactly what I was hoping to see!!!

[@Samo106]

I have the same color almost one year . Still looks brand new no problem. I use it once or twice a week. Thanks for your videos

[@somerandomperson8282]

Are they super comfortable to walk in? :)

[@shadow7037932]

Honestly I don't mind these are not US made for the price. And I'd rather it be Mexican made than Chinese made.

[@trevbarlow9719]

1000%

[@MaestroJericho]

I think import boots (besides hiking/combat) should all be Mexico or the Americas imo. No reason almost all the "Murican" brands would have then made in China.

[@CocoKoi321]

Racism💀 you surely don't know grant stones, they're more quality then most heritage boot brands but Chinese made with american leathers and European leathers What's the difference between Mexico made and Chinese made if it doesn't have to be american made? They're both OUTSOURCED and Chinese can made amazing things, it's just that ever since reagen (worst most un-American pres of all time) , he made the entire outsourcing crisis because the cheap labour prices and companies try to get away with going as cheap as possible to make products bit make you pay high tags But.... that's not all Chinese production It's same with Mexico tho? There's cheap crap made there too look at levis today with the lifestyle branding crap and just beat the he'll outta the ded horse with online marketting, advertising and paying effluential people to wear em. Mexico has cheap labour prices too though is what I mean, they're just closer to america

[@HorseLuvr101]

Same here. Prefer American made, but I’m ok with buying as long they aren’t made by an enemy country like China or Russia or an oppressive one like Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan

[@theirishman088]

Agreed but don't look in your cabinets in your house if that's truly how you feel lol.

[@bboystone86]

Love your vids man. I watch just for entertainment, but also whenever I need new boots, I come here first 👍🏼

[@michaellk2254]

Would love to see additional reviews on carolinas! A 1000 mile teardown and a Logger boot review would be great to see

[@mCblue79]

Suggestions for Wheel Of Death: *Samurai sword *Machine gun *Get Steven Seagal to whisper threateningly to said shoe

[@dheeraj3945]

here's an upvote on Steven Seagal 😂

[@FrownyMascot]

😆😆😆

[@craigburrows8113]

Add a straight razor to the wheel of death….love Moctober by the way, bought a pair of Whites Perry Boots and absolutely love them

[@garethbaus5471]

That might destroy the straight razor.

[@loganplonski922]

Please add the waterjet to the wheel of death!

[@kartikchary]

If those were Nick's boots instead of Thursday's , I would've been very worried about the implement used to cut them open. Thank you for putting in that hard work to get us this video. Cheers mate

[@maon7565]

I sure have learned a lot about how boots are constructed, thanks!

[@cedricboivin9422]

A wood splitter would be fun to watch cutting boot in haft. Put that on your wheel

[@anthonyzaynramirez5417]

OMG!!! :0 I'm actually surprised Anvil added the Chainsaw into the Wheel of DEATH!! :0 I was just kidding in the last video that he should add Chainsaw but surprisingly he did lol 😅 Thanks Anvil now I'm excited to see one of those worn out boots get cut in half by a chainsaw lol 😅

[@terencegalati970]

Give the people what they want.

[@justinbarrus8959]

The most terrifying thing about the wheel of death in this one was watching him cut toward himself with a kitchen knife held like a dagger.

[@Thursdayboots]

Thanks so much for the review!🙌

[@mynock250]

For me there great, also have the Red Wings Mocs. The Thursday are more comfortable and not as clownish.

[@lilalaunebar6778]

I love your videos, as someone who creates art with natural materials, i'm learning a lot from your insights in all those materials! Keep it up and take care! As shoe suggestion to tear it apart I would call for the Adidas samba. Iconic sneaker with nowadays two versions, regular version and og which supposed to be crafted with better materials! Let's see? :)

[@aight365]

Please review the Thursday Commander 🙏

[@liamjamesevans]

Love all of your Thursday boots videos

[@philipbaltazar9220]

Bro that was your best center cut I've ever seen. That was a solid 9.6 if you ask me.

[@kit2770]

Jesus, there was a couple times during the fast forward cut where I was like, "no, don't put your hand there!!" Phew... glad you've still got all ten digits, Weston. 👍

[@DancingSpacePotato]

I absolutely love my Thursday boots. I’m wearing them for r/goodyearwelt’s October challenge along with some shell Carminas and I’m happy to wear them when I get to wear them. I’m excited to get them to the point of resoling so I can have some leather jammed in there to replace the cork and the foamy midsole.

[@nilo70]

Thank you for making this happen ! 😊

[@blotter-water]

thank you for zooming in on mexico, helped me with an exam I have coming up

[@brianwalker5683]

Flamethrower!!! Post cutting of course. Also, my ND1s arrive tomorrow!!!!

[@0f556]

If you don't mind, about how long did they take to ship after you got the "we're working on them now" email?

[@brianwalker5683]

Exactly two weeks.

[@0f556]

@@brianwalker5683 Nice! Thanks for the reply.

[@caseyshannon2054]

I would love to see a pair of timberland pro direct attach boots on the channel, I have a pair that I've been wearing for about a month now and I love them

[@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813]

I never thought much of mock toes until I saw the diplomat, particularly in black

[@nomisharris]

i'd love to see a hiking boot series some time. very hard to know if you're getting a good pair.

[@terranfernandez]

Just saw an add for bonanza boots, as I've been looking for a moc toe for work. I'm going to grab some thorogood boots today, but maybe check out the bonanzas for moctober! Made in Mexico and look interesting enough to cut in half.

[@tm0788]

CNC Plasma cutter would be completely impractical, but awesome if you could make it happen. Thanks for making these videos.

[@TheMutley]

Rose Anvil is the Salt Bae of shoes.

[@patkmulderig]

You gave me mad anxiety during that cutting scene. Love the video though. Thursdays are worth every penny.

[@andrewpeana]

I have a pair of redwing moc toes. I love the style and build quality. I work in an office. It’s taking me months to break them in on the weekends. I’m thinking the diplomat is a better more comfortable option

[@shakebake2680]

@andrew , did you get them? If so, how are they working out? Thank you.

[@McGloin349]

To cut a boot in half, perhaps you could use a knife made of flint. That way we could assess prehistoric man’s facility in halving boots, something I am sure everyone is curious about, or determine how difficult it would be to halve a boot while wandering about in a state of nature.

[@tx1hawkins357]

I’m just glad you didn’t require stitches using that Kitchen knife.

[@papagotbigtoes3344]

Thank you so much for showing me a map of Mexico. I would have never understood what “made in Mexico” meant without that visual aid

[@AJ-by6pd]

I’m glad you didn’t cut your hand the way you were cutting them up. I was like oh no don’t do that.

[@robertdailey7248]

Interesting video, I have a pair of these and am fairly happy with them. I’ve even worn them for upland game hunting. I don’t understand the criticism about the difficulty in resoling these boots. They’re $199. There’s only one guy in my town who resoles boots. I’ve heard that he does a good job. But his price to resole a pair of boots starts at $170 and goes up from there. Most people end up paying about $200. Unless a particular pair of boots has some kind of sentimental value, or costs something like $700 or more, I’d not bother with resoling. I’d just buy a replacement pair and send the old ones to you to cut apart.

[@davidcoleman2796]

Good boots . I have a pair of captains . They are just good as my Wolverine one thousand mile boot .

[@erickv8880]

Another great video!

[@lobo92]

Rose Anvil can u please do the Timberland steel toe thermo pro work boots next i just bought them at boot barn and your videos got me very interested in learning about leather and boots thanks for the great vids keep up the good work

[@JRAnalyzes]

You shouuld definitely show the crafted boot Chuck Taylors from Converse! Would love to see how Converse handles these boots at that price range and style.

[@MavDawg.gov365]

as a cook I think that was the best knife safety I’ve ever seen lol

[@andrewb1986]

Recommendation...? Have you ever cut a pair of Bates combat boots in half? Like, a proper pair *standard* military issued boots.

[@josueparedes530]

Omg, it took me a sec to realize you kidding when it looked like you were gonna cut your hand 😂

[@akemi908]

Can you cut apart some women's boots? I'm interested to see if women's chelsea (or combat) boots are built similarly to the men's boots that you have looked at. Brands like Thursday and Ariat. I've been having a hard time finding women's boots that look nice, but are also supportive and don't disintegrate after one year.

[@The1860th]

Second this

[@GentleMouse]

I emailed Thursday's support team regarding their Women's explorer boots and I can confirm that they're constructed in much the same way as the men's version.

[@nic8723]

Ditto. I just got some diplomats. I’d like to see the redwing and ariat men and women’s compared.

[@thatdude9029]

No. You are entitled to Nothing.

[@user-ry7uf7uq1p]

Russian made shoes for reviews! cheap, sturdy and as always interesting on the inside! Ralf Ringer and burgershuhe are my suggestions. I have a pair of bürgers that I would love to ship to you guys

[@trevbarlow9719]

Give us a link in English

[@user-ry7uf7uq1p]

@@trevbarlow9719 Google better please

[@trevbarlow9719]

@@user-ry7uf7uq1p or at least give us a name of a particular model.

[@user-ry7uf7uq1p]

@@trevbarlow9719 someone deleted my comment with the reference

[@bcross9109]

he didn't cut through the shank with the knife, did he?!

[@Samo106]

He cut one with the knife and the other one whith the electric saw

[@pattgsm]

Definitely not resole worthy but great for experimenting w/ the moc toe style. If worn once or twice a week,easily get 5 yrs., and 6-10 yrs if worn at the beginning and end of boot season.

[@petergriffintubin1]

Also has a knife guy, I would love to see a high end steel pocket knife like something with maxamet or m390 or s30v blade steel carve up a boot

[@matttherrien9608]

I wanna see an old school, James Bond style, slow moving table laser.😃

[@redwingtulsahills4741]

Would also be cool on Halloween to use all the options on different shoes!

[@DMorgan77]

Do you know how old those were a Weston? I'm curious how long it took Thursday to make those changes in the front of the toe box.

[@jackcorliss2698]

I love these kind of stuff

[@Van-du8uz]

Great videos. What is the most comfortable boots for men if you are going to be on your feet more then 8 hours a day. And from Thursday boots.

[@jackbraddell1124]

Leather counter probably coming soon due to your great informative video !!!!

[@ddutton0]

My kids say tnt! Great video as always! An Axe I’d vote two for the wheel of death.

[@emmasmith8589]

I almost lost it when you looked like you were going to cut towards your hand!!!

[@theirishman088]

I have a pair of Thursdays and they are great. The first pair did smell of leather for weeks and I couldn't bring them in the house after letting them air out in the garage for 3 weeks bc the smell was so strong. I had to return them and there was no issue in the process and the new pair have been great.

[@thesharpercoder]

The Wheel of Death is awesome.

[@hermangranlistrang7702]

Informative. Nice video bro👍

[@markdimilia559]

Love this channel is and love your work as well as your detailed breakdown of these boots. Watching you cut rubber toward your own hand with a kitchen knife made me uncomfortable, though.😅

[@warif4]

Still waiting on the Captian Decapitations!

[@albertoclonado]

Would be great to see a follow up of the Oliver Cabell SB1 boots… hard to find reviews about them!

[@TVonthetubesyo]

Can we see some Frye boots up on here! Curious to see what the quality is like compared to their older boots say from the 60s or 70s. I feel they went from a quality product to a lower quality style brand while maintaining the high retail price.

[@coloradosun100]

great video!

[@gdirkjan]

Great vid!!! Love those Thursdays, to bad you cant get them in Europe!!! Thankyou Rose Anvil!

[@simonmandrakejones]

You can but you get punished by the taxes and charges... Still good boots. If you are in the EU, you could check out Lennertson. I have a pair of boots on order, and they look pretty cool and rugged, and seem to have good construction (with the benefit of free shipping in the EU).

[@gdirkjan]

@@simonmandrakejones thx!!!

[@dustinnorthington3157]

😆 🤣 😂 the Michael Myers stabbing of the boot 😆 🤣

[@jacoblingard1931]

Radial Arm Saw

[@kosta2177]

That is my favorite type of videos

[@FrayAdjacentTX]

I don't like that style sole on that style boot, but I like that boot... I think I'd get a pair, wear them down, then resole with a Vibram 100 style sole in black, keep the brown midsole for the contrast. On a full reconstruction, I'd want the welt left brown or natural.

[@fredsvlogandreviews5867]

Patron boots are made in Mexico and seem to be higher quality then Rock rooster but look a lot a like a Rock Rooster. So I think you answered why they are so in expensive. Although I will admit buying a boot or shoe above 100 is still new to me as I may have mentioned several times before. Sorry about that, not trying to annoy anyone with that info. I remember growing up in a some what poor family so we mainly got shoes that were under 30 from what I recall. I also recall getting them mainly from Payless.I kind of recall even buying shoes for like $12 but that was like 20 years ago so my memory may be off.

[@duybear4023]

I also grew up poor. Only owned one pair of shoes at a time and they were always cheap. High end footwear isn't a necessity but it's fun to have after moving up in the world.

[@franciscoontiveros2764]

I get the feeling, I grew up poor and often we'd get payless shoes or even Rammate shoes which were super cheap. Now that I'm better off, I'd heavily recommend higher quality shoes and footwear if you're ok with not buying new shoes a lot or just taking good care of them. Always gotta keep in mind the cost per wear!

[@dakotaduncan1306]

You were scaring the sh** out of me with that knife my guy. Sheesh!

[@MattandCamrynReact]

I want to jump into my first pair of good boots and am torn between these Thursday Diplomats and the Iron Ranger or Blacksmith… If I can only choose one, what is the best route to go?

[@liamjamesevans]

I would really be interested in watching your review of the Logger boot

[@2Solstice2]

Woodchipper! Or Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick.

[@PowerOverPrettyGarage]

Do a pair of the Georgia boot wellingtons been wearing them for years but never know how they were out together

[@simeoncarpenter7571]

I'd love to see some used work boots cut in half, actually used in a heavy industry like landscaping, construction etc.

[@KaliboyEJ82]

I want to see some Timberland Pro Moc toes cut in half. New ones. Next year I’ll send you My used ones to cut apart

[@JamesSmith-sw2gu]

This is so amazing, he's just like Salt Bae. Wow! Though I can't stand any boot or shoe with a white sole.

[@stephenmitchum5864]

The biggest difference between Rose Anvil and Salt Moron is that real Butcher’s and Chefs cringe when they watch that clown and laugh at anyone that would spend money at his restaurants.

[@JamesSmith-sw2gu]

@@stephenmitchum5864 Salt Bae is really amazing. I was lucky to stand a reservation and enjoyed a golden steak and then the chef (not the great Salt Bae himself) came to our table and sliced it to perfection with the same style salt / herb on top mix as the great Salt Bae. It was so special.

[@stephenmitchum5864]

To a lot of the pheasants, the Emperor's new clothes were amazing also.

[@bbrachman]

Plasma Torch. Space Age Laser. Angle Grinder. Dremel.

[@MrJacksjack]

Need to bring out the wide version of these

[@santiagorojas9128]

Do u have any review on the Helms boots I bought the black Hollis like over a year ago and I don’t really like them

[@leepfrog7405]

Would love to see a video on the Adidas Superstar leather boot. It's not a moc toe but a similar boot style.

[@benjamincervantes1497]

A boot cut with the water jet would be cool

[@NoNameNo.5]

This may be the only channel not totally paid off and shilling for Thirstday, which is nice

[@ronaldcachoo]

I have a question, do you find this leather to be differwnt to thr black matte captain leather? This one seems amoother and shinier, blacker also

[@noahboyd694]

Rose Anvil I would lover to hear you talk about Wolverines brand of boots and cut some in half. I’ve gotten some of theirs before and they have a wide variety of types. I know they aren’t top of the line, but for the price I would love to see your review on them.

[@krazmokramer]

@Noah Boyd He did 1000 mile boots a long time ago. Search through his video list to see it.

[@iHustleLXXXI]

I would like to see you do a video on the Grant Stone Ottawa which are kind of like a moc toe. It's a NST and the Grant Stone Brass boot. I have not seen either ones done on your videos. I have 3 pairs of the Ottawa's but none of the Brass boots so I would like to see what you think of them. Thanks.