After selling out immediately, this startup's wildly popular under-$200 men's dress shoes are finally back in stock - here's what the hype is all about
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- Thursday Boot Company, one of our favorite footwear startups, now makes premium, yet affordable men's dress shoes.
- The collection includes five styles, each available in three colors - and they're all under $200.
- The shoes were so popular when they originally released that they all sold out. Now, they're back in stock.
- We tested out a few styles and just like the boots, they're a lot better than pairs that cost twice as much.
Thursday is the day of the week where you're still in work mode, but the weekend is close enough that anything could happen. Founded in late 2014 and inspired by that anticipatory fourth day of the work week, Thursday Boot Company set out to make footwear that's ready for anything that might come your way. The result is an impressive selection of boots for men and women that are stylish, comfortable, and most importantly, affordable.
Here at Insider Picks, we've had the opportunity to review many of the brand's styles, and they're consistently better than other boots that are twice as expensive. In less than four years of business, the startup used its prowess in balancing expert craftsmanship and fair prices to expand beyond boots with accessories like bags, belts, and wallets.
Back in January, I wrote about Thursday's super luxurious leather briefcase, naming it the best bang-for-your-buck briefcases for men. Now, the startup up is adding to its ever-growing catalog with another menswear staple - dress shoes.
The Thursday Boot Co. Dress Shoe Collection includes five classic dress shoe styles - the blucher, cap-toe oxford, penny loafer, wing-tip oxford, and wholecut oxford. While all the styles can be found at virtually any dress shoe store, the quality and value is what makes these special. Thursday uses premium materials like Horween leather, WeatherSafe Suede, waxed laces, and every shoe is $190 or less. Comparable quality from other brands could be upwards of $500.
Thursday sent the Insider Picks team a few pairs from the new collection ahead of the launch in April, but with amazing value and timeless designs, they sold out before we could write a review let alone wear them for testing. After a little over a month, we've gotten the chance to get a feel for them and they're finally back in stock. They're still moving fast, so you'll want to shop now. You can find our thoughts on the pairs we tried as well as some other great styles below.
Shop the entire Thursday Boot Co. Dress Shoe Collection here.
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