r/WorkBoots is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses boots, work, recommendations, thorogood, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review toe boots, work boots, and insoles.
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Popular Themes in r/WorkBoots
#1
Solution Requests
: "Need help with my next boot!"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "6 weeks. I hate my Red Wing boots"
3 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Recommendations Please !"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/WorkBoots
#1
Boots
: "Didn’t expect to be this happy with these Boots."
374 posts
#2
Work
: "Yearly new Work boots!"
117 posts
#3
Recommendations
: "Recommendations Please !"
79 posts
#4
Thorogood
: "I’m bout done with Thorogood"
53 posts
#5
Looking For
52 posts
#6
Work Boots
: "Showing off my 8 year collection of Work Boots"
50 posts
#7
Comfortable
: "Danner Bullruns after 14 months as a mobile diesel tech. Average boot life for me is 1 year. These were Comfortable and lasted slightly longer before there was no tread left and some stiching started to split. Day 2 of trying Thorogoods. So far they're more Comfortable"
26 posts
#8
Red Wing
: "20 year old Red Wing 8136s recrafted by Rushing Shoe Repair in Moss Point, Mississippi"
21 posts
#9
Steel Toe
: "Thorogood Steel Toes…Vibram 528, leather welt, steel shank."
20 posts
#10
Boots Brand
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/WorkBoots
Toe Boots
89 reviews
#1
Thorogood
4.8★ from 22 reviews
#2
Keen
4.5★ from 17 reviews
#3
Red Wing
4.3★ from 12 reviews
Work Boots
72 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#2
Keen
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#3
Carolina
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Insoles
70 reviews
#1
Superfeet
4.6★ from 17 reviews
#2
Thorogood
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Red Wing
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/WorkBoots
#1
Boots Goofin (Pictures, Clips)
: "Got the 1957 edition today from Thorogood."
66 posts
#2
Boot Review | Update
: "Didn’t expect to be this happy with these boots."
34 posts
#3
Boots Buying Help
: "Should I switch?"
26 posts
#4
Boot maintenance
: "Well I’m a believer now"
21 posts
#5
Boot Rant
: "I’m bout done with thorogood"
19 posts
#6
Generic
: "Reality check please."
19 posts
#7
Specific Model Question | Info
: "First pair of Thorogood’s"
15 posts
Member Growth in r/WorkBoots
Yearly
+14k members(58.0%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026