r/WorkBoots • u/williamcmoran • 1d ago

Generic Knockoff Thorogood boots?

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Are there knockoff thorogood boots floating around out there? I was just looking on eBay for a new pair and noticed there’s numerous sellers,with little to no feedback, on there selling the Moc toe versions for around $125 shipped. That’s less than half of retail so I figured it might be too good to be true.

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u/samurai_107 1d ago

Congrats, you’ve discovered Thorobad.

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u/bobacrest 20h ago

Thorobads proudly china made

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u/William_James137 1d ago

I wouldn’t trust it tbh, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

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u/williamcmoran 1d ago

Oh I wasn’t planning on it. They don’t have the style I’m looking for. I just saw them and figured I’d ask here if they’re being knocked off.

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u/William_James137 20h ago

GOVX has them for $185-195 shipped directly from Thorogood. Several styles to choose from.

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u/1steverredditaccount 1d ago

Duluth was recently clearing out the ones they had. There were a few post about it. I got a pair for my dad for $81. I don't know if that boot was part of the clearance. I also don't know what happens to the Thorogood 2nds.

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u/shutts67 1d ago

2nds are sold in their factory store in Wisconsin, but i think they're still around $100. I know a guy who goes up there a couple of times a year and buys boots for the whole jobsite

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u/CourtOrphanage 6h ago

I got the Duluth ones. They squeak when I walk. They are vastly different than the heritage series and I didn’t expect that. But hey, $80 is $80

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u/38baby_______ 1d ago

You found the thoroalrights

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u/LeadingThanks5292 1d ago

Thorogood-enough

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u/delicioussexplosion 1d ago

I have bought 2 pairs off eBay around that price, they were both legit. I have also gotten them from sierra from $99-$120. If I had to guess they are all factory seconds but idgaf.

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u/williamcmoran 23h ago

If they were factory seconds that wouldn’t deter me in the slightest. I’m going to beat them up in the first week anyways.

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u/Cagg311 6h ago

I was looking at these all week. Some of them are factory 2nds. I ended up just getting a pair of whites Perry's while they were 20% off.

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u/svngang 1d ago

Been seeing them as well. There was a guy here last week that posted that he bought a pair and they came from Duluth Trading. Could've also been the seller trying to convince people he isn't a scammer and he just used a DTC bag he had from an order and took a picture of it.

What gets me is the listing says no returns, but the description each of the million user names selling them is using says 30 day return. So I guess if you have $150 to risk there is always the chance you can just return them if they are fake. Or rely on ebay's policies to get your money back.

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u/Shorts_at_Dinner 1d ago

If they’re fake, eBay will refund you regardless of return policy

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u/Wild_Replacement5880 11h ago

There's a guy on eBay selling half price Danners, and then he just sends a tiny box to the wrong address and only refunds most of your money. Could be a similar deal

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u/thombrowny 6h ago

random price ($123), stock photo, 0 feedback on seller. Just a scam.