Teacore Horserump Challengers 3 month review

Worn mostly for work at the brewery, on my feet 8-10hrs a day in wet/dry/dusty/hot/cold/humid conditions. Lots of stairs, walking, lifting, bending, kicking, spilled beer and chemical, grain dust, brew/filter powders. Frequent temperature changes going from a 120°F 100% humidity brewhouse to a 30°F bone dry hop cooler... The boots get their fair share of abuse. Other fun stuff I've done in them: Ren Fest x2, various hikes through Texas wilderness, a handful of concerts and shows (this was killer on my feet the first show before the boots were fully broken in), and a bit of partying for the holidays! Soon they'll see their first travel as I'm taking them to Mexico in February.

Now that I'm 3 months in with these boots I can safely say they are my most comfortable pair. It's all leather in there so not a ton of cushion but boy have they shaped and molded to my foot PERFECTLY. I cannot for the life of me wear my other boots for more than a day or two without desperately wanting to come back to these. The leather is developing a slight but beautiful patina at this point. The natural Horserump is noticeably coming through the teacore dye in high wear areas like around the inner bend of my toes and the on the toe cap. I also put on some Blood-core kilties and the red dye is doing a little bit of transferring which I think is a neat little touch. The durability of the leather is top notch. I treat these boots like shit kickers honestly and they take it with no hassle. All of the scuffs and scratches glance right off and the few that have managed to bite in and leave a little scarring have smoothed out fairly quickly. You'd hardly notice unless you were checking them out. I plan on using some bick 1 and bick 4 to clean and condition them but haven't gotten around to it. The welt is the driest part of my boot and I should definitely get to that asap. Normally I just blow them down with an air compressor at the end of my shift and then give them a good brushing when I get home. I'll spot clean with a wet towel if any residue from work gets left on them and air dry. They still smell like new leather which is crazy to me but I love it so much.

Only wish is that the arch support was a bit more prominent. I want that roll of quarters feeling. Aside from that, I am loving this last so much. They are very roomy which excellent for my high volume feet. The heel stays locked in, while my toes have plenty of room to wiggle and breathe. I've noticed all of foot pain has gone away wearing these, not sure exactly what was fixed though. I'm thinking the tall heel helped fixed my gait and posture. That plus the arch supprt keeps my foot from bottoming out or cramping.

Just a couple of things I would change.. 1. Increase the length of the shaft by an inch or two. I feel like the boot is just a tad short for how beefy the sole and toe box are. 1-A. This would also allow some extra speed hooks. 2 is not enough. I would rather have the top eyelet as a 3rd speed hook instead. 2. Reinforced stitching especially on the heel pull loop, I popped the left one 2nd day from a defect. Also for how darn tough the horserump is I would like see a more rugged stitch. No issues at all so far but I feel like of anything were to fail on these boots it would be the stich thread. Aside from that I absolutely love the design amd style of this boot. It checks all my boxes when it comes to being a versatile boot for rugged work or a nice day out. Big ups to Thursday for including a variety of lace options as well!

Straight up rough and tough goodness all the way through. Love this sole, it can handle anything. Has also gotten less slippery as it's broken in. Sometimes a random rock or pebble will get lodged in the treads though, that can be slightly annoying but eh it's whatever, minor gripe.

All my boots need this heel. Personally this is what works for my body as far as comfort and performance goes. After 3 months in these I don't ever want to go back to a flat sole or zero drop foot bed. The heel keeps my leg muscles active and engaged which is good for my endurance and helps prevent fatigue. Makes me feel like I could take off full sprint at moments notice, got that pep in my step haha!

Thursday hit this one out of the park! But next time don't put holes in the gusset please, that was counter intuitive. Otherwise, this currently my favorite pair of boots. When I find another pair that fits my funky feet as well as these do then maybe I'll reconsider. But damn do these boots perform, they continue to impress me and I'm just as excited to compete with these today as I was on day 1!