Thursday Boot CompanyDuke Men's Chelsea Boot

Amazon reviews were mixed on size, so I ordered my usual, 10.5. I had to return for a 1/2 size smaller, and the 10s fit perfectly. A very well constructed boot, comfortable from the first wear, and feel like they will last forever. And look sharp!

The hardest thing about buying clothing and shoes online is getting proper fit. Once you get dialed in with a specific brand, then it's easy to move on from there. I see a lot of conflicting information online about how Thursday boots (and every other company) fit, especially because some people wear shoes that are too small for them and think they "fit," and others get shoes too large and put in insoles and/or wear thick socks. It's subjective. The words "true to size" are meaningless unless there is a frame of reference. No two companies have the exact same last (shape of the footbed), some are longer/shorter, narrower/wider, taller/shallower footbed, pointed/rounded, etc, etc. For a frame of reference, I measure a 12.5 in the Brannock device for length. I wear 14 in Puma and Nike, 13.5 in Adidas, 12 in most Clarks, and anywhere from 11.5 to 13 in other men's shoes. I tried 11.5, 12 and 13 in Thursday Boots. 13 seems to be a perfect fit, with room for my toes. Long story short: For Thursday boots, I wear 1/2 size LARGER than the Brannock length measurement.As far as the boots go, they are obviously well made and you will get way more compliments than you want. If I have a suggestion, it's that the leather inside the boots and on the footbed is quite slippery, so you'll slide around at first until they shape to your feet, lending the idea that they are too large for some. Get past the break in (typically 5-7 days of use) and you'll realize how nice these boots are. I've worn everything from expensive boots to Red Wing Heritage (beautifully made but rock hard soles except for the Moc Toe boots) and these really are a great value. They are cheap enough that you won't feel sick if they get ruined, but expensive enough to be well made and to remind you to take good care of them. Get your size right and you'll be happy: 1/2 size over Brannock device length measurement.

I'm VERY happy with my purchase. The leather has a beautiful, deep color - deep chocolate brown with a bit of red to it. The heel is just a little taller than I'm used to, but after 1 day I'm used to it. The sizing on these boots does run large, but just a little. I usually wear a 9 in boots 9 1/2 in tennis shoes, and I ordered a 9. They fit slightly large but I don't think I would have sized down to an 8 1/2 - that would have been too small. They are very comfortable, and you can tell that these are meticulously built with a focus on quality. In the last 2 weeks, I ordered 2 less expensive pairs of chelsea boots from different brands and returned them. These boots are well worth the price, and I'll be wearing them for years to come.

First pair of Thursday boots and I really want to like these. I needed smooth toe black boots that were dressy enough for use with a pilot uniform but also durable enough for banging around flight deck and outside ramp use in the elements. Time will tell whether they are durable but they certainly are handsome looking. My biggest concern so far is sizing. They run big. I have a somewhat narrow foot, I would say US8.5 C width, although I wear US9 in sneakers and US8.5 in other dress shoes or boots and have for 40 years. Unfortunately Thursday does not offer any choice in widths. I communicated my concern with Thursday via email a couple times and used their size calculator. In every instance they recommended a US8 in this boot and that is what I ordered. The boots are huge on my feet, not in length but in width. I have 2 sets of insoles installed and still my foot rubs around when walking. I'm not sure if I will be able to use these for work as they are rubbing blisters so far. Almost makes me wonder if I got a mismarked pair of boots (8.5). Pretty sure a US7.5 would be too short. Wish they offered C widths.

I have plantar fasciitis and a bone spur in my heel. These felt good right off the bat, which is unusual for me to experience. They look good. Hopefully they hold up. Will update my review if they don’t to reflect the condition in the future.

The media could not be loaded. It’s now been 2 weeks of wearing these and I’m just writing a review and uploading a video because I read the reviews before I bought these and I have to say these boots are awesome! I’m not saying that because everyone else is saying that it’s because it’s legit. These boots make the ladies look and the men wish they knew wear to get these. Every time I put these on I feel really good about my look. They make you almost 2inch taller with inserts which puts me a 6ft. I love that about these. Also the suade is such high quality you can tell when you rub or grip it it’s very thick and very soft to touch. If anything goes wrong I promise I’ll edit this review because I want all of you to feel the way I do when I put these on and know if anything is not right. But so far I’m going to start my little Thursday collection. Already got my presidents in cognac suade from the website and they are just as good. Each boot has its own personality and style. I love these boots.

The Thursday boots Chelsea boots I ordered were very good quality, but unfortunately they didn't fit my foot. It was no problem at all to exchange the model for the Thursday boots Captain, which are also high quality and fit my foot very well. During the entire ordering process, I was assisted by very competent and friendly staff who monitored the delivery and offered immediate solutions when difficulties arose. I would like to see such a reliable and transparent service from many German companies. Thank you!

As someone who is not fond of sneakers, I exclusively buy boots and have heard of Thursday many times. I pulled the trigger and bought a pair of chelsea boots, they came in two days and they fit perfectly. Great color, excellent design and at the price point, I have nothing to complain!

My first pair of quality shoes and I was really surprised at the difference! Leather feels strong and looks smooth. Everything just feels stronger if that makes sense. The fit for me is as expected. I am a 8.5 sneaker and 8.5 works for me here too. I tried size 8 first like others have said and they were too tight. I have owned them for two weeks now. They get more comfortable everyday as they get more broken in. I would recommend.

Order your true size if you have wider feet, took a little breaking in as the suede is hardy stuff. Well worth it !

I couldn’t get the correct size but I was super impressed with the boot.You won’t be disappointed with them. Much better than a Blundstone.