THE 10 BEST BOOTS FOR UNDER $300 (inflation update!)

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00:00 Intro
01:01 Thursday Boot Company - Vanguard ($265)
02:11 Red Wing Heritage - Classic Moc ($299)
03:20 Adelante - Havana ($285)
04:42 Beckett Simonon - Dowler ($239)
06:20 Helm - Zind ($295)
07:37 Meermin - Chelsea ($240)
08:29 Urban Shepherd - Original (€195)
09:33 Oliver Cabell - Chelsea ($199)
10:19 Thorogood - Heritage Moc Toe ($250)
11:07 Astorflex - Bitflex ($215)
12:00 Wrapping Up

[jonlouis]

As a person on the lower end of the income scale, I appreciate this video. I work in a recycling center and am hard on my boots. I’ve been lucky with thrifting, but I also had to buy a pair of cheap boots on a big shopping site during the pandemic. I again learned that cheap items are often more expensive in the long run.

[Thursdayboots]

Thanks so much for the review, we're happy to hear you love your Vanguards!

[TheGunDude]

I have quite a few Thursday boots. I’ve looked at other brands but for some reason Thursday seems to grab my attention more. The style is better with Thursday. Subtle things make such a difference and they’re doing it right.

[brunonjezic]

For us guys in Europe American boots are much more due to the import price. Thursday ended up being around 250e and grant stone in alden price range. Meermin on the other hand is much more friendly with free shipping so it ends up costing as stated on the page

[Huckberryco]

Love the shoutouts to our friends over at Adelante and Astorflex!

[sccr]

I think Taft boots deserve a shoutout, specifically for those who already have a decent boot collection. They aren’t as versatile but they are definitely a great piece to have to stand out from your other footwear because of their color contrast and materials.

[chaton]

Really enjoyed this video as a woman. I love shoes, but for women, shoe content is sadly mostly about design and brand rather than their engineering and quality.

[jtaylor]

Jim Green, while not the best looking of boots, are outstanding value for what you get.

[jimmccoys]

I am waiting for my first pair of Parkhurst, though they aren’t on your list any longer!! I am excited to check those out!

[Bootlosophy]

Still the best boot review channel out here!

[Dominari]

I bought the thorogood Moc toe boots a couple of years ago and found them to be very comfortable, actually was quite surprised just how nice and comfortable they were, but I paid more as got them here in Australia. They were closer to $500 but 100% worth it and would buy them again.

[dalebasista]

great stuff as always just got me some thursdays and am surprised by how much i'm loving them

[uncannyfox]

This video was great! You highlighted a lot of boot companies that I've been wanting to check out that I completely forgot about like Meermin, Urban Shepard and Oliver Cabell.

[jameslarue]

Great update. Interested in several of the new brands...

[Thecnvct]

I got an Red wing 877 for $177 from ebay and as a factory 2nd. So id say always look through ebay if you can somehow find one hell of a deal from it. I also use poshmark to potentially find more rare things, like red wing mocs in black suede and sage green suede. Enjoy the hunt fam.

[boogeyratt]

6:28 - Is that a giant hole on the front of the left shoe? Also, two different boots?

[da]

thanks for the great video! in the dress shoes range, i can't find a review for myrqvist, who have great looking boots too. I'd love to watch you review them!!

[M_u]

Urban Shepherd boots are the second most comfortable pair of boots that I own (first is Viberg) but for the price, Urban Shepard boots are the best boots in this list imo.

[tomfoolery]

I just bought Parkhurst Richmond's in Rust Waxy, factory seconds for $278, shipping included. Was a few surface scratches on the leather, as advertised. I am planning to use these as knock around boots and expect to be rough on them, so no problem on the slight scratches on the leather in a few places. Amazing boot. Great fit at 9.5 D while I am 10 on Brannock, 9 in Red Wing Iron Rangers. I am very impressed with Parkhurst boots. And they can be had for under $300.

[TylerSnyder]

I still love my thorogood 4364's, for a boot I can do everything in, the machined brass speed hooks are one of the best things about them. Too many other boots use chintzy stamped speed hooks that bend easily.
Thorogood may not be the best heritage type boot out there but they do hold up and the balance is great for an affordable working boot.


Recently I've gotten into footwear by footskins, their Moccasin walking boots are the most comfortable footwear I've ever worn.