I mostly wore these at the office, around town, and chasing my kids at the playground. Spent quite some time picking sand out of the welt.
I really love the crocking that developed after Christmas. I bought some new jeans and I knew that I wanted to smear some indigo dye on the yellow-brown suede. I wanted to wax them sooner but I eventually got around to it, and not a moment too soon since the rainy season started the same day I finished waxing.
This is definitely a lighter leather from my experience. It's great for my purposes since I don't wear them hard. They're flexible and the insoles are the most comfortable I've experienced so far. Currently still breaking in my first pair of Grant Stones and I'm not liking the foam patch under my heels, surprisingly. Thursday definitely made a great, straightforward boot with a decently roomy, slick last.
Here is where I'm disappointed. I understand that this is an entry-level Boot in terms of price, and maybe I chose a leather (suede) that's prone to high variations in color and texture. I wish there was consistency in the toe caps (see my first month's photos) and I wish the stitches didn't have fraying out of the box. Quality was subpar in my opinion.
They work. Nothing to complain about. Not as slippery as the Vibram 430's in my experience.
Great gateway boot, I want to buy my wife a pair of combats from them. I'm definitely moving into the mid-range of boots, so I most likely won't come back to Thursday unless I have a specific need only they can fill for cheap. Definitely won't get suede again, at least not for a long time. I am interested in their sneakers, so I'll probably look into those first before more Captains. Overall, my verdict is: good, not great. It's mostly a stepping stone to try GYW boots and either stop or dive deeper. I'm definitely plunging into handmade heritage boots, and I'm grateful for Thursday to be that first step.