They wouldn’t be work boots, but I love the Minnesota rep. Red Wing Claras are my favorite boots ever.

So aesthetics, mainly. This would mostly be for wearing to concerts, or otherwise just in my rotation of urban going-around boots.

Is this just the Docs that are hard to resole, or also Solovair too?

Wow, okay, Martens are officially out of the running. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Yeah, it’s a shame how that specific style seems to be inextricably linked to zippers.

I actually have Thursday’s Explorer boots and have been really impressed with the fit and quality after a year, considering the price point. It actually occurs to me that I could get another of those in black and get similar aesthetic without the zipper 🤔

I know generally that Goodyear Welts can usually be resoled and often have longer lifespans, but I’m less knowledgeable about the craft itself, so your Chelsea boot recommendation from Thursday as an alternative is intriguing. In what situations would you prioritize a good leather upper that doesn’t have a resoleable welt, over a boot that has a Goodyear Welt with design flaws in the upper?

These will do nicely! Thank you, razorcandy.