Thorogood for Epaulet Rugged Cowhide No. 685 Boot These Thorogoods will outlast the end times! I needed a pair of hardcore work boots, not because I do hardcore work, like construction (please! The most labor I do is lift up the screen on my Macbook and tie my shoelaces), but because I wanted a pair of boots that are literally heavier and more durable then I am. And they need to handle a slew of theoretical, if unlikely, New York City challenges, including, but not limited to, wildfires, catastrophic earthquakes, doomsday, large crowds, children everywhere, Whole Foods Union Square, etc. etc. Who knows? But better to be safe than sorry.  So this is where the Thorogood “Crazy Horse” (repeat, “Crazy Horse”) workboot No. 685 comes in, which is, incidentally, DEEPLY DISCOUNTED. Thorogood is an all-American, employee-run company based in Wisconsin. They’ve been making boots for real workers, like fireman and policeman, since 1892 (though writers are workers too, right?). “Crazy Horse” refers to the special kind of pull up leather, which, like Chromexcel, is tanned and oiled like crazy under high pressure, so it’s very, very durable and packed with character. I’ve been wearing my Thorogoods for about two weeks now, and they certainly make me look like I’ve been mixing concrete or dragging around rebar. And I probably could, as they give me super-human strength. In sum, they mean business! The best thing about “Crazy Horse” leather, despite the name (a descriptor that should be attached to everything), is how it ages. Displaced oils, marks, etc, give it a unique, well-worn appearance, so every shift in my seat shows! A soft gel insole and cork-filled neoprene sole do wonders for comfort. Lastly, it’s easy to maintain, due to the water-resistant leather and Goodyear welting, a hallmark of any well-made men’s shoe. Are these the perfect work boots? Would it be disingenuous to say, perhaps? All I know is that they’re badass, and they’ll likely last longer than the end of the world, if and when those bus ad predictions ever finally come true. And that’s pretty solid.  By David Everitt Howe

Thorogood for Epaulet Rugged Cowhide No. 685 Boot

These Thorogoods will outlast the end times!

I needed a pair of hardcore work boots, not because I do hardcore work, like construction (please! The most labor I do is lift up the screen on my Macbook and tie my shoelaces), but because I wanted a pair of boots that are literally heavier and more durable then I am. And they need to handle a slew of theoretical, if unlikely, New York City challenges, including, but not limited to, wildfires, catastrophic earthquakes, doomsday, large crowds, children everywhere, Whole Foods Union Square, etc. etc. Who knows? But better to be safe than sorry. 

So this is where the Thorogood “Crazy Horse” (repeat, “Crazy Horse”) workboot No. 685 comes in, which is, incidentally, DEEPLY DISCOUNTED. Thorogood is an all-American, employee-run company based in Wisconsin. They’ve been making boots for real workers, like fireman and policeman, since 1892 (though writers are workers too, right?). “Crazy Horse” refers to the special kind of pull up leather, which, like Chromexcel, is tanned and oiled like crazy under high pressure, so it’s very, very durable and packed with character.

I’ve been wearing my Thorogoods for about two weeks now, and they certainly make me look like I’ve been mixing concrete or dragging around rebar. And I probably could, as they give me super-human strength. In sum, they mean business! The best thing about “Crazy Horse” leather, despite the name (a descriptor that should be attached to everything), is how it ages. Displaced oils, marks, etc, give it a unique, well-worn appearance, so every shift in my seat shows! A soft gel insole and cork-filled neoprene sole do wonders for comfort. Lastly, it’s easy to maintain, due to the water-resistant leather and Goodyear welting, a hallmark of any well-made men’s shoe.

Are these the perfect work boots? Would it be disingenuous to say, perhaps? All I know is that they’re badass, and they’ll likely last longer than the end of the world, if and when those bus ad predictions ever finally come true. And that’s pretty solid. 

By David Everitt Howe

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