Thorogood American Heritage 6” Moc Toe Work Boots for Men - Soft Toe, Premium Full-Grain Leather with Slip-Resistant Wedge Outsole and Comfort Insole; EH Rated

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US Thorogood Size Chart for Men's Boot
Brand SizeHeel to toe (in)
69.2
6.59.5
79.6
7.59.8
89.9
8.510.1
910.2
9.510.4
1010.6
10.510.8
1110.9
11.511.1
1211.2
1311.6
1411.9
1512.2
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Black and white image of a workshop with the Thorogood logo on top
Image of a pair of boots on somesome in a motorcycle workshop
Image of a black 6" boot with feature callouts on it

Wording, Steel Safety Toe, with a boot icon below it

Black icon with a yellow person slipping in a puddle

Wording, Oil resisting on it with a oil can below it

Wording, EH on it with a lightning bold below it

SAFETY TOE BOOTS

All boots featuring a safety toe either steel or composite meet or exceed the falling IMPACT and COMPRESSION testing.

[I] IMPACT: Footwear retains a .500 inch (1/2 inch) for men’s and .468 inch (15/32 inch) for women’s or greater clearance after a nominal impact of 75 foot-pounds (101.7J), i.e., a 50 pound weight dropped, reaching 117.9 ± 2.4 inches per second velocity at impact.

[C] COMPRESSION: Footwear retains a .500 inch (1/2 inch) for men’s and .468 inch (15/32 inch) for women’s or greater clearance after a compression force of 2500 lbs. (11,121 N).

SLIP-RESISTING

Footwear is tested for ASTM F3445-21 industry criteria for slip-resisting footwear.

OIL-RESISTING

The outsole is designed to withstand or reduce damage due to oil.

ELECTRIC HAZARD

Constructed or manufactured with electric shock-resisting soles and heels capable of withstanding an application of 18,000 volts (root mean square (RMS) value) at 60 Hz for 1 minute, with no current flow or current leakage in excess of 1.0 milliamperes under dry conditions.

Image of a flag with the text, Made in USA with USA and globally sourced components
Text, "boots for people who still work for a living"

Product details

  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 12 x 6 inches; 2.65 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 814-6201
  • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Thorogood
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009YMDQM4
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
3,661 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value, comfort, and quality of the boot. They mention that it's well worth the money and an outstanding product. That said, some complain about the durability, saying that it takes a little time to break in. Opinions are mixed on leather thickness, stitching, and fit.

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805 customers mention726 positive79 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the boots. They mention that they are well built, and the leather and stitching are holding up well. Some say that the boots are heavy and stoutly-sewn leather boots that will serve well for anyone. Some mention that the sole is amazing, soft but supportive, and pretty slip resistant. Overall, most are happy with the boots' quality and performance.

"...Laces fraying a bit at this point, but the leather and stitching still holding up really well and still wearing them over thick LL Bean boot socks..." Read more

"The boots are well constructed and fit well, but I'd recommend downsizing by 1/2 and going wider than your normal shoes...." Read more

"...Pros:1. American Union made, spend it where you earned it.2. Damn good looking, timeless design.3...." Read more

"...These black ones are super dark and nice though. Regardless they’re still excellent comfortable and durable boots." Read more

609 customers mention506 positive103 negative

Customers like the comfort of the boot. They say the sole is soft but supportive, and the leather is soft. Some customers also mention that the boots are stiff at first, but soften with wear. Overall, customers are happy with the comfort and support of the boots.

"...well and still wearing them over thick LL Bean boot socks is nice and comfy." Read more

"...It's my first pair of wedge sole boots and they have been comfortable thus far and stylish enough for multiple occasions/situations...." Read more

"...They are comfy and at 200 bucks a pop not the cheapest. I prefer boots that are waterproof, composite toe, and protected toe...." Read more

"...ones to be as comfortable as the tobacco ones but they’re still more comfortable than any of the heritage redwings I’ve owned including my iron..." Read more

177 customers mention155 positive22 negative

Customers like the value of the boot. They say it's well worth the money, a quality boot at a great price, and the seller is stellar. Some customers also say the boots are the best boots available for working class and awesome.

"Made in the USA makes me happy and makes them worth the price. Quality workmanship! Comfortable and supportive for spending 8 hours on your feet...." Read more

"Well made quality boots. Well worth the money. Would by again un a heartbeat." Read more

"...I love these boots for the price! Only real "complaint" is the hook style lace ups on the top 3 eyelets of the boots...." Read more

"...they did pretty good for the price considering i wore them almost every day of that time...." Read more

470 customers mention279 positive191 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the fit of the boot. Some say that the fit is perfect, while others say that it runs a bit narrow. Some customers also mention that the boots are proportionally pretty chunky for their size.

"...They fit my feet like a leather foot glove now. Really very nice.Two-year Update:..." Read more

"...Cons:1. Kinda narrow, I got the EE and I'm no fred flintstone, but as long as your feet aren't hanging over the foot bed you should be..." Read more

"The boots are well constructed and fit well, but I'd recommend downsizing by 1/2 and going wider than your normal shoes...." Read more

"...I usually wear a 12 in sneakers and I got an 11EE in these and they fit nicely...." Read more

57 customers mention20 positive37 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the stitching of the boot. Some mention that the stitch was spot on, beautiful, and symmetrical, while others say that the left side of each boot has stitching coming undone, poor, and not finished. Some customers also mention that there is a weak point or stitch that creates an uncomfortable feel.

"...2, but I am noticing, like other reviewers, that the stitch between the bottom two eyelets, and the bottom eyelet, is pretty harsh on the top of my..." Read more

"...The leather is thick, smooth and tough. The stitches are perfect and welted soles and really nice...." Read more

"...So much so that the seams created blisters. Tried very thin socks, thick socks, all to no avail...." Read more

"...set is standard, but because of the previous quick hooks, threading them is impossible unless you knot the hooks first then thread them...." Read more

52 customers mention26 positive26 negative

Customers are mixed about the leather thickness. Some mention that the leather is still great, thick, and strong. They feel the boot will last a good long time. However, others say that the tongue is very thin and flimsy.

"...What started out great has simply wreaked havoc since. The leather is breaking in well, however there are "points" on each boot outside the first..." Read more

"...The crazy horse leather is much softer and seems thinner than on the Black/Black walnut boots, but maybe that is just on my pair...so take this..." Read more

"...a touch narrow and take a few days to break in because the leather is pretty thick, however after that they are like wearing slippers...." Read more

"Really good boots. The leather is a bit tough, especially around the ankles, but that's pretty normal in my experience for this type of boot...." Read more

61 customers mention12 positive49 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the boot. They mention that the break in is a little rough, and the boots need to be broken in. Some say that the boots arrived damaged.

"...stitch between the bottom two eyelets, and the bottom eyelet, is pretty harsh on the top of my foot, but seems to be slowly relaxing with wear...." Read more

"...Everyone says it’s great but it is. There is some break in time. Some people say that is it comfortable right out the box but not really...." Read more

"...They run a touch narrow and take a few days to break in because the leather is pretty thick, however after that they are like wearing slippers...." Read more

"Solid product, still breaking but totally dig" Read more

Great boots
5 Stars
Great boots
The black leather is definitely not as tumbled and soft as the tobacco leather on my other pair of thorogood moc toes. It will take a bit of breaking in for these black ones to be as comfortable as the tobacco ones but they’re still more comfortable than any of the heritage redwings I’ve owned including my iron rangers which feel like walking on concrete. I’m to the point in my life where I’m glad when a boot has a man made insole in it because at the end of the day it’s just more comfortable and it saves my feet from hurting and if I have to replace the insoles when they wear out I will. I really like thorogood boots. They run large so size down 1/2 to a whole size from your sneakers. I usually wear a 12 in sneakers and I got an 11EE in these and they fit nicely. The only complaint I have with thorogood is they are VERY inconsistent on the color shades of the tobacco leather. I bought my tobacco pair in person from the local boot barn and it was ridiculous how much the colors of the boots varied. Some of the same pairs were even mismatched! Mine looked great but they definitely need to do better on their leather consistency. These black ones are super dark and nice though. Regardless they’re still excellent comfortable and durable boots.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
Size: 9Color: BlackVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid quality, minor issues, break-in update
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
I wear a US Men's 9 in all shoes and when I tried these Thorogood black moc toes on, they were the right size, no issues. The 9 1/2 was way too long in the toe, so I ordered the black 9's.

They arrived VERY stiff, so I rubbed 3 coats of Bick 4 Leather Conditioner into the boots and wore them around the house. The conditioner can be rubbed in with a finger, wait till dry, then buff off with a soft cloth, but it absorbed quite a bit to help soften the leather.

Build quality is incredible, as these are my first USA-made work boots, but I did notice some minor sole burrs left by the sanding that I had to pick off by hand, but no big deal.

Break-in is going well in day 2, but I am noticing, like other reviewers, that the stitch between the bottom two eyelets, and the bottom eyelet, is pretty harsh on the top of my foot, but seems to be slowly relaxing with wear. Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality and I'll update again after break-in. My break-in period will be two weeks, particularly focusing on that bottom eyelet and heavy stitching in that area. Around the house wear using two pairs of thick trail socks and more conditioner and I’ll give an update.

Break-in Update after Two Weeks:
Two weeks of wearing the boots around the house over two thick pairs of trail socks and 5 coats of Bick 4 leather conditioner and I can say that the initial toe knuckle-crushing pain of the bottom eyelets and stitches has subsided into a minor annoyance over a single pair of thick trail socks now.

I'm confident I can wear them out to the grocery store or mall and not constantly be focusing on foot pain. The bottom eyelet area pressure is still there, but the rest of the boot is fitting like a glove and I'll probably start wearing them outside now. I'd say that if you're in the same boat as I am with the initial crushing pressure of that bottom eyelet and thick-stitched area, you may want to consider the wide version of the boot, or dedicate yourself to the break-in period with plenty of leather conditioner and mega-heavy socks.

Break-in Update after Three Weeks:
Wearing the boots out this past week over one pair of thick boot socks has been great with the bottom eyelet/stitching pressure almost completely gone. I could wear these all day out around town now with no discomfort. They fit my feet like a leather foot glove now. Really very nice.

Two-year Update:
Bought in December 2021 and now it's December 2023 (almost) and the boots are holding up very well. Still look great, especially after scrubbing the white side soles and scraping off the suds with a spoon. Clean again. Boots are easy to clean and condition with the Bick 4 conditioner. I wear them casually with jeans, so can't speak to how they hold up to physical work. Laces fraying a bit at this point, but the leather and stitching still holding up really well and still wearing them over thick LL Bean boot socks is nice and comfy.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
Size: 10.5 WideColor: BlackVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020
Size: 12 WideColor: BlackVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars American Union made. Beautiful design. Comfy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020
Pretty long rant, skip to bottom for pros and cons.

I've have always wanted a pair of these boots. In the beginning of my construction career, going on 15 years, I was always told by my Journeymen to buy good boots. Being young and cheap, I couldn't
wrap my head around spending hundreds of dollars on boots. As I advanced through the years it made more and more sense. I felt guilty for buying imported boots, as if we don't support foreign companies enough. Last year I tried to buy American made Redwings pull ons but they began to separate after a week and I had to switch them to Made in Cambodia Redwings, as they would do exchange but not refund. So trying to support our own workers only to give over 320 bucks for foreign made boots.
My local boot stores only carried maybe 3 styles of American made boots so not much selection at all. I would spend hours looking and trying on boots.
I have worn Wolverines, Craftsman die-hards, Timberland pro, Lugz and Keens. My go to for the last 5 years were the Timberland pro boondocks. They are comfy and at 200 bucks a pop not the cheapest. I prefer boots that are waterproof, composite toe, and protected toe.
I decided to never wear sneakers again and to only wear boots, so these are my casual boots.

Pros:
1. American Union made, spend it where you earned it.
2. Damn good looking, timeless design.
3. They come in waterproof, but these are not.
4. Comfy after two days of wearing.
5. Returnable through Amazon if you get the wrong size
6. True to size
7. Tread doesn't hold dirt and grime
8: Supporting my Union Brothers and Sisters.

Cons:
1. Kinda narrow, I got the EE and I'm no fred flintstone, but as long as your feet aren't hanging over the foot bed you should be alright.
2. Based on reviews, I was scared I would get some lopsided monstrosity
3. Even with prime, it took over a week to receive.
4. Tongue is big and if your not careful can crease or bunch up. Be deliberate when you tie them.

I would suggest checking the stitching for consistency on each boot. Check the height of each boot. Check the back stitching. Check the eyelets for even-ness, over the top view. If the slight bulge on the top of your big toe hurts, take out the insole and after a week or two, put it back in. Wear thick socks or two for initial break in.
Overall I would suggest these boots. Absolute beauty of a boot. These will replace my sneakers outside of work. When my Redwings die, I will buy these for work but until then, I feel good about these boots and putting my money back into this country and it's workers.
God bless America.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
Size: 11 WideColor: BlackVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great boots
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
The black leather is definitely not as tumbled and soft as the tobacco leather on my other pair of thorogood moc toes. It will take a bit of breaking in for these black ones to be as comfortable as the tobacco ones but they’re still more comfortable than any of the heritage redwings I’ve owned including my iron rangers which feel like walking on concrete. I’m to the point in my life where I’m glad when a boot has a man made insole in it because at the end of the day it’s just more comfortable and it saves my feet from hurting and if I have to replace the insoles when they wear out I will. I really like thorogood boots. They run large so size down 1/2 to a whole size from your sneakers. I usually wear a 12 in sneakers and I got an 11EE in these and they fit nicely. The only complaint I have with thorogood is they are VERY inconsistent on the color shades of the tobacco leather. I bought my tobacco pair in person from the local boot barn and it was ridiculous how much the colors of the boots varied. Some of the same pairs were even mismatched! Mine looked great but they definitely need to do better on their leather consistency. These black ones are super dark and nice though. Regardless they’re still excellent comfortable and durable boots.
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Fabien Sender
5.0 out of 5 stars Qualité confort énorme
Reviewed in France on March 26, 2021
Size: 12Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Jesse Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars I love these boots
Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2018
Size: 8Color: BlackVerified Purchase
lsantos5
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality boots
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2017
Size: 8Color: BrownVerified Purchase
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Christopher B
5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great, high quality boot.
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2017
Helpless
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FIT, COMFORTABLE OUT OF THE BOX, GOOD FINISH.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2018
Size: 13Color: BlackVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FIT, COMFORTABLE OUT OF THE BOX, GOOD FINISH.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2018
Spending this amount of money on a pair of Thorogood American Heritage Boots to use as a work boot may seem a totally insane move.

However, I am on my feet 7 days a week, average around 14,000 steps a day, up and down ladders, in attics, in fields, indoors and outdoors and have yet to find something that will keep my feet feeling as well as humanely possible. I have tried all sorts of work boots, from HH to Doc Martens, some I have worn for a week and thrown away because they are just not quite right, even when they felt fine at the start. Some had cheap soles which would wear through in a month, some soles became too soft that they stopped supporting the foot and some that had linings that failed within a week.

While these are not steel toe capped, there are a number of sites I have to work on where this is compulsory so I have a pair of boots for this. The majority of the time I don't need a steel toe boot.

When I first ordered the shoe I measured my foot standing up. My foot is the length of a piece of A4 paper, 11.69 inches yet I have constantly had to buy shoes in size 13 to get them to fit.

So I took a chance and ordered a size 12 (US13) which is what is recommended for my foot length. The old adage is that to get support from a shoe, buy long but keep it narrow.

Out of the box and onto my feet while wearing a pair of medium weight hiking socks they fitted like a glove, perfect in length and just a little snug in width. After a day of wearing them, there has been no pinching and the leather is so supple it just starts to mould to your feet as soon as you start wearing them. Obviously there may be a short wearing in period, but from the moment they went on my feet they were comfortable. The other bonus is that they come with a decent quality removable insole, something rarely seen as most manufacturers cut corners here.

The quality of the leather appears excellent, especially finish and the suppleness of it. The stitching is good, with everything in the right places.
The flat sole takes a bit of getting used too but from what I have read it is really durable. One plus is the fact that there is no chunky tread pattern. As I go into many homes and offices as well as working outdoors there is less likely hood that I will trail clumps of mud in with me.

All in all I an extremely happy, yes these boots might be an extravagance but if I get 12-18 months wear out of them they will have lasted three times longer than what I have worn before.

UPDATE: One week in of wearing these (75,000 steps according to my Fenix 5X) at work and they have been the most comfortable work boots I have ever put on my feet. With a pair of medium weight Lorpen hiking socks there has been no break in period, the leather is supple and soft. The sole offers comfort cushioning and stability. On Wednesday I left my house at 2.25am to work and didn't return until just after 8pm and my feet were fine. No blisters no rubbing no discomfort.

To darken the stitching I applied some black shoe polish, then lightly coated the boots in Grangers Wax. Even in the wet they have been water tight. The white soles do get a little discoloured and I prefer that worn look rather than looking like a clean pair of fashion trainers. These are my work boots after all. The laces are great as they don't get water logged and they stay tied.

The only disappointment so far is that I haven't been able to source a pair of size 13(US) in brown for casual wear. First seller to put them on here gets my cash.
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