Thorogood American Heritage 6-Inch Moc Toe Boot

Goodyear welted with full-grain Cavalier leather from Italian tanneries — the welt allows resoling by any competent cobbler. The nylon midsole threads through a metal shank for arch support. The Dainite rubber sole is a studded British-made compound that wears extremely slowly and provides grip on wet surfaces without appearing obviously outdoor. At $200, Thursday offers most of the construction quality of boots costing twice as much by eliminating the retail markup through direct-to-consumer sales.

Handstitched in Chicago using Horween Natural Chromexcel leather — a chrome-tanned, combination-retanned leather that is the most water-resistant and patina-developing leather available in American production. The chain stitch construction bonds the sole to the upper without adhesive, making it fully rebuildable. The Vibram Roccia sole is a thin City vibram designed for pavement that can be replaced. OSB's repair program replaces soles and refinishes leather on any boot they've made. The trail oxford has been a consistent r/malefashionadvice and r/goodyearwelt recommendation for a decade.

The original Mountain Light (1980) pioneered the combination of Goodyear welt construction with a waterproof Gore-Tex bootie — Danner runs the Gore-Tex liner up through the entire boot shaft, not just the foot box. The upper uses full-grain leather from Horween in Chicago. The stitchdown construction bonds upper to midsole mechanically rather than adhesively, allowing resoling. Made in Portland, Oregon. The Vibram Kletterlift outsole is deep-lugged for off-trail traction.