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Thanks for the shoutout man. My issue with Brunt is very personal, since most of the men and women I work next to each day don’t have time to do the research you do. It just feels like Brunt and Eric have jumped on the workwear bandwagon- a segment that I’m especially protective of. Construction workers like me expect a fair deal, but taking advantage of us is unforgivable. Therefore this brand is, and always will be, garbage.

Companies like this are for one thing, and one thing only. To pull as much money out of peoples pockets as possible before everyone realizes they are crap, then boom, gone and on to the next "thing of the minute".

Companies like Brunt aren't necessarily in the business of selling a product, rather often they're in the business of selling the company. Basically, a new startup goes through rounds of venture capital funding, concocts a value based on capital raised and potential sales, markets aggressively to gain some market share, then quickly sells to a larger conglomerate that is successfully bamboozled by the whole enterprise, then start a new startup, rinse, repeat.

My main problem is seeing their ads where they compare themselves to $300-500 boots and talk about how they're just as good and you're not getting better value by spending more.

I work in the automotive industry and our supervisor has a pair of Thorogoods lasting 5 years. Then one of my coworkers bought a Brunt moc toe, showed up to work, and joked with the supervisor, saying "These boots are cheaper and better". 3 Months later I go into the bathroom before my shift and I see his boots in the trash with the shoe and the soles separated. Apparently, he tripped over something and it ripped open. I have been wearing cheap $50 Rothco boots for the past 2 years now and they've worn past the lugs and are now flat-bottomed and the leather is cracking but other than that no problems. I do plan on buying something resolable and at least $150 because I believe they will last way longer. But even my cheap $50 Rothco boots outlasted these Brunts and that's a little bit embarrassing.

You have given them much grace! They are ripping off hard working people. Crap is crap!!

I purchased a few pairs, and I'll try to give as honest a review as possible. First pair was the ryng boots. They were comfy out of the box, and decent for winter work. I switched them out with my other work boots(Irish Setter and Wolverine,) and was able to wear them for over a year and a half. I retired them after a diesel spill, which I wouldn't expect any boot to survive. My second pair was the Marin comp toe. They were comfortable, but had some loose threads right out of the box. The leather was worn through within weeks, and I applied tuff toe, but the stitching failed elsewhere, and the soles were worn through, in a matter of 3 and a half months. These were also cycled out with my other work boots. The third pair was supposed to be the ryng boots, given my prior service with them, but they were never received, and i was refused a refund. In all, I purchased 3 pairs of boots from them, and got less than 2 years of cumulative service. I steer people away on the jobsite whenever new boots are brought up, due to both poor craftsmanship and poor business practice.

Wanna know how junk they are? The laborers union here in Massachusetts is giving local union members 2 free pairs. And if you’re a union member you already know union halls don’t give ANYTHING away for free.

Man I guess I'm a lucky one with brunt. I work as a butcher and I wanted to give them a chance. I've only had one issue since I've bought them. The lace hooks gave up after a few weeks on one boot. I took them to a show repair and had grommets put in to just have the laces go through the boot. After that my boots have been with me 8 months and no other issues. I walk on my feet 9 hours a day. They routinely get wet with water and chemicals and still holding up great. They are comfortable to wear for me. I mean i haven't had an insole in a shoe last as long as these have. I will knock the outsole is not very good with slip resistant. But they are holding up decently. I got the marin soft toe lined and only paid 130$ with free shipping.

One of my coworkers brother works at Brunt as a high schmucky schmuk so he gave my coworker a pair. He wore them for about 2 weeks and talked them up then I noticed he was wearing his old boots. I said what’s up with the Brunt’s? And he told me they’re a POS! 😂😂😂😂

That is a really nice ad for your wallet.

If they are this bad now... the only that will change in the 2 to 3 year timespan you make refence to... is their hunger for greater dividends. Which equals more cutting corners to come. Hard pass, for me.

I'm a Utah asphalt (CDL) truck driver and my first pair of real work boots were the Brunts and I loved them! And they held up and probably still have another year left in them. But I found this channel and immediately switched over to Jim Green African Rangers haha

I have bought two pairs of Brunt boots. The first pair were the logger style and just weren't for me so I sent them back no issues. The second pair was the newest version of the unlined Marin. Now I liked the boot just fine but when I worked in them, I slipped off the side of a platform that I was working on. Thankfully it was just about ten inches off the ground and I wasn't hurt, but I definitely sent those back as well and they were definitely worked in. I give them plenty of credit for the 30 day return policy. There were no issues with that! But I won't be trying any more of them.

Dude i was litterally wondering the other day if theres any youtube channels similar to “whats inside” that gives more info. Ur a beast bro

I can't wait until companies like this go the way of the dodo. More and more people are realizing how useless this business model is for everyone but the people at the top. Unfortunately, so long as there are fish to catch there will be fishermen to catch them.

Thanks for another great video. I never had a good feeling about the brunt boot/ads

For working, I like the Redwing Irish Settlers, for hunting and fishing the Kenetrek Mountain Guide and for mountaineering and Alpine climbing the Nepal Evos. Just like reliable boots that are comfortable and last a long time and are worth having re-soled

GORUCK MacV-2 safety boot. Just came out, sits in the $180 range. Thank you Weston, and your crew.

Recently was gifted a pair of the Marin style that is waterproof lined. My company provided them (Construction management). Initial impression is they’re not too heavy, sole has a good squish and generally comfortable, decent styling. Saw your initial video on these boots but maintained an open mind. One full day in them felt ok. Haven’t put them back on. I run construction sites, don’t carry a tool belt, as a super. Talking to subs on my site and other sites, there’s two categories, maybe three, of people when it comes to boots and working every day in them. -First is someone who doesn’t mind spending extra money for thorogood, red wing, and similar and will maintain the leather, possibly even resole a couple times. -Second is the type of worker that will buy a thorogood etc, wear them and toss them out after 12-18 months. No maintenance. Willing to wear anything because they’re not going to maintain it anyways so looking to save some money. -third category is office folk that need a boot for when they’re on a job site but don’t wear them all the time. Still look new a year later. My experience and conversations, most guys in the trades in my area aren’t conditioning and cleaning leather, they’re cat 2. Some guys like the price point of brunt for that reason but the durability doesn’t always hold up but justify buying 2 pairs per year @ $160 versus some of the $250-$300 boots that last longer. Personally I’d rather care for my leather and re-sole (mainly because of this channel). I currently wear the Double H pull ons. A pair of thirogoods heading out for re-soling.

Great content as always, thanks for doing what your team does....

I’ve been wearing a pair of Marin’s for almost a year now as an electrical apprentice and looking past all the bs marketing and false advertising no they are not absolute garbage boots. When I bought them I was looking for an affordable pair of boots and knew going into it that I shouldn’t expect top notch quality. For the price point (I think $130 at the time) they have served their purpose and held up better than expected. However, for 10-12 hour days on my feet all day I experienced noticeably more pain and fatigue in my feet, legs, and back than I did with the pair of red wings I had beforehand. There simply just isn’t enough support or stability for being on your feet working all day. Being on ladders with no shank is also extremely fatiguing on my arches. They are like bulky leather socks with soles on the bottom. For someone who needs a pair of boots for occasional light work around the house or simply just casual wear I think they would serve you well. They simply just don’t fill the needs that I’m looking for in my daily workhorses. I am working on breaking in a pair of Nicks at the moment and the extra support and stability is going to be very much appreciated.

I would like to see you guys do the Thorogood Iron River Series composite toe. They are listed at the same price point as these Brunt boots. I would like to see how these lesser priced Thorogood's stack up

But as a blue collar worker working in the oil and gas industry mostly Petroleum Refinery waste solutions now as opposed to the oilfield work I have done for almost 20 years previously I'm pretty sure I can gauge a good work boot and as far as the materials in Brunts I'll pass seems similar to Brahmas or Survivors the Wal-Mart brand. You'd be lucky to get 30 days out of a pair and as soon as they get hot and wet they fall apart.

I love the video. Next pair of boots i buy will be according to your reviews Thanks for the help. Keep up the good work

Every time I see someone wearing Brunt boots their boots are always trashed. I wouldn’t buy these if you are a concrete worker, welder, rod buster, asphalt worker, or oil field worker. From what I’ve seen they won’t last.

Okay i have to say this, even though i have very little interest in the product. That wallet ad was THE MOST professional piece of product placement i have ever seen from a KZfaqr ever. Seriously i thought i was being served a separate ad it was that good, well done that's some high quality advertisment right there.

11:00 as someone who uses a bandsaw everyday I cringe a little at this part, definitely trained not to every place your hands in the middle when splitting anything like that. You ever have the thing youre cutting catch instead of cut and it will pull you so fast you have very little time to react proper. Its easy to think it will never happen to you but ive seen it in person.

Love this! Can you do the scarpa terra gtx boot? Every pair I've owned lasted my over 6 years and probably a thousand miles or more of hiking

I like my brunt’s had them over a year still holding up good very comfortable. For the price point not mad at all. Do full remodels from demo to finish plus i take care of the family rental properties they were great shoveling. I had no problem, gripping on ice.

Hey will you do a video on the Birkenstock QS500 & QS700? I've seen them reviewed and talked about online for a year as one of the only *foot shaped wide toebox work shoes/boots that is *zero drop with a *steel toe. This specification list for this class of footwear is a part of the market that is waiting to boom, and might be a venture you could bring to your own line that people would benefit from- especially considering your attention to detail & quality material builds.

Great review as always. Grateful for you brotha.

Z-Coil boots and shoes have a literal spring for a heel!

When will you do a review of the bonanza boots? I have heard good and bad comments about these boots but I have never seen a review of them.

Can you do a review on Hoss brand boots? I wear a 14 6E and it's really hard to find extra wide width boots. Especially the Bronc boots

That wallet commercial was really interesting! Nice production.

Have you done a video on Indie Ridge boots? I love the look of them and will wear them for light duty but don’t want to throw my money away

Bought a pair of Marin’s 2 years ago, the uppers were not bad the leather seemed decent but I only got 6 months of wearing the boots before the soles were smooth and starting to lose chunks and seperate. Went back to Thorogood boots after that and am still wearing them now after a year and a half and still have life to the soles

Would be great to see you guys take apart some Onitsuka Tiger pairs. Maybe the GSMs or Mexico 66 varieties. I have been seeing a lot of people wear these over the last few years and I wanted to know if they are all that

$49 boot

I'd like to to see a video about Elten. They are the most expensive boots I've owned personally. They are extremely fragile the water proofing only lasts as long as it takes for the sole to separate from the boots, which isn't long.

I’ve had two pairs of these over almost 4 years now and the only thing that wears out is the sole and the fabric on the inside by the heel, other than that solid and comfy boot.

I just discovered your channel, and I very much enjoy it. I espescially noticed you made a great video about the "vegan" doc martens, the video was great and I particularly enjoyed that you didn't default to criticising the material just out of spite. And you mentionned that you would be intrested in making a deep dive testing of faux leathers one day. Well, is this still in the plans ? This would be great, particularly if you test not just plastic based fake leather, but also plant based one. I'm not to knowledgeable about the subject, but I would love to know more about it, and you seem like the right person to make such a video! (sorry about my english, I'm french)

i am curious about brunt's logging boot, i wear itr as a mechanic and it seems to do good but i do see separation on the sole and heavy wear on the bottom.

I am an electrician and I ran the non lined Marin for 1 year. Longest I have had compared to tactical boots. Super comfortable once they break in. Which would you suggest?

The way they went from non existent to in every online ad space overnight told me all I needed to know. Absolutely zero shock that it's a product of a venture capital shell game.

Do a series on cheap Walmart or other box store brands. For the guy that just needs a pair of boots 1 day a week doing yard work or something around the house. $ 75 is MAX, more like $ 50 or less.

Is there any reason why you cut the laces with the knife versus just pulling them out?

I work in a truck tire shop and I’ve had brunt’s for a couple months, they were uncomfortable the first few times I wore them,they got better and they were very comfortable felt like walking on a cloud but now they are pretty uncomfortable and hurt my feet and the shoelace wrap has stripped away, they are good at first but not in the long run

My 200$ boots last about a year. The one with the spider?? Brunt boot last a year for 140$. Brunt is soft and comfy from day one. Others hurt the break in. Is there a boot that will last in an oil shop for more than a year?

I was thinking about to purchasing these boots and first off I'm always been you get what you pay for in life kind of person so $170 to me thought is super cheap anyway compared to other brands I'm glad I seen your video because honestly those boots would last maybe 6 months to a year and I really think a year generous imma pass on these guys for now maybe they'll get better in the future you definitely got a sub from me thanks for the video!

Love the channel. I have an allergy to the tannins they use in leather. I wear leather boots casually as long as I don’t wear them too long and get sweaty. That said, I’ve been looking for good boots for work that are not leather. All that I can find are hiking boots and those are too hot for construction sites in the summers here in Texas. “Vegan” boots look to be crap. I have been wearing Sketchers that kind of look like a work boot but they are not for work…I haven’t been busted yet on a strict PPE job site.

I can’t believe all the good reviews they get. I had a pair of the Marins and they were falling apart after 3 months. Residential remodeling. Keen Utility is my brand

Only issue I had with my first pair is the tread didn’t last 6 months.i pushed them for a year now on my second pair let’s see if it’s been fixxed.

When you gonna review hunting boots like kennetrek mountain extremes or crisps Nevadas, or la sportiva glacier wolfs and any other boots in that realm?

Hey I love your videos ! I was wondering I just got a pair of these boots but I’m really looking to get the best work boot with the best quality in your opinion what is the best work boot you can get at this time ?

Wish he would do a video on the Danner USMC RAT boot; either the gortex one or desert one. Great surplus boot for about 100 to 150.

The Red Wing 2440 is a solid comp toe boot, I would like to see you compare the two

Guy I work with showed up wearing these and was proud as hell, I just let him believe they were awesome. I wear Danner Quarry and just said I like mine too.

They recently came out with a Goodyear welted Moc toe boot but it looks way worse then their original one with cheaper leather and materials. I could be wrong on the quality side of things but I seriously doubt it. They claim they did it to be resoled but the rest of the boot looks cheaper then the original I’m not sure why I would want to or if the boot itself will last to be resoled

Been seeing this brand a whole lot recently and that lead me to your video which I really enjoyed *subscribed*. I’m blue collar myself and my go to brand for work boots is Double H. I rotate between models DH5305 and DH5400 which are both steel toe. I also have a pair of non steel toe that are my beaters(model DH3560)for when I’m not wearing any of my exotics outside of work. I’m a boot guy so to me Double H is the perfect balance between a good looking boot and a work boot. Well anyway, it’d be nice if you could slice a pair in half and give your opinion on them.

Would love to see a pair of Red Wing 405's cut in half. I have them and they were marketed as the modern version of their heritage moc toe (easier to break in and not as stiff, making them easier to wear right out of the box) and I love them. Weighing in at almost twice as much as these Brunt's and a price of $234 I don't think it is an unreasonable jump up from these.

I bought the thorogoods and wore them for about a month, insanely hard to break in the tongue is so hard it was popping the veins on my feet every step I took, bought brunt Marin’s for half the price and been wearing them for 3 months now, insanely comfortable and holding up decent so far, if I get a year out of the brunt’s I’ll be more than happy

I'm a third-generation shoe repair person who also has maintained a separate shoe retail store. I have some knowledge of shoe construction, materials, and levels of quality in both the selling and the repairing realms. I detest brands like Brunt. They come out of nowhere claiming to be your best new friend in the work footwear business as they know how to deliver a better wearing boot than the rest of the industry which has many brands with well over a century of experience. The first low-quality and cheap workbooks I remember back in the early seventies was the K-Mart Corporations stab at actually building a brand only they would sell. Ironically it was called "TEXAS STEER". Flimsy and grainy leather uppers with nothing elsewhere in the boot of any natural origin. Cheap and sold cheaply one couldn't really totally trash the brand. I guess Wal-Mart saw this and came out with "BRAMHA". These two make sense as they have a "captured market" and aren't trying to sell themselves as anything but cheap footwear. Greed knows few limits and a brand like BRUNT was bound to happen...after all, many of the big national brands are no longer 100%, if at all, made in the USA. My first take is this has crappy toe and heel areas with those big plastic exterior molded pieces which aren't too good if applied over the leather and are really a huge compromise when used instead of leather. Staying with the toe and heel counters, they're all synthetic and will not form to one's foot as a good multi-layered heel counter with a core of leather. I detest fake welts as whoever makes a fake welt went to some trouble overtly to fool the customer. It wouldn't actually cost even a dollar more per pair in these depressing factories to instead use a real sewn welt, but it would slow down the numbers produced thus greed wins. I have no respect for a company like BRUNT that sells a mission statement, which to my trained eyes, in not in tune with the actual product. The BRUNT boot, and probably entire brand if this boot is such a wonder of their efforts, is..."A PIG DRESSED IN LIPSTICK"!

Thank you for your usual honesty.

Can you review the thorogood iron river 6” moc toe it’s around the same price as this boot

Hey Weston, I recently ordered a pair of Drew's 8" Logger's and unfortunately, they don't fit and Drew's is refusing to take them back for return. Any chance you guys would want them for a video?

Please do Duradero. Needing a value boot, I did a ton of research and landed on them. Ive been very impressed and would love to see what makes them tick

I was just fed their ad for “Redwing vs Brunt.” It’s like, they’re not even similar products. The only thing they have in common is they are both footwear. You have lots of comments in the ads. A lot of things saying how great they are. Then some people chime in to make remarks of their lower quality. It’s dishonest to compare these products. They’re on the Shelves at Blaine’s Farm and Fleet locally now. I get it. I get good boots are expensive. I get prices keep going up. I’m just not a fan of this. Compare to something you’re not and have tradespeople as your target market. You can sell the product and have a market, you just aren’t Redwing or any other quality boot maker. Not even worth mentioning in the same breath.

I have one kislux bag I got in 2019, it's the LV white catogram speedy. It's counter quality and it has a nice honey patina now, so the leather is real. I think whatever makes you happy go for it. I've seen LV with plastic leather and blood red glaze...

I love to hear Weston's comments. They are probably right on the money. I just wish I could afford to buy his products to support him. As a hobbyist leather worker, I guess I will just have to continue to make my own.

I just got a pair of the ryng boots. I'm waiting for my current ones to completely fall apart before I wear them.

Thanks for the review I'm taking my money else where. Almost bought these

Pretty sure i will just stil with my Thorogoods. They are around the same price, but they are known to last for many years. I operate a tow truck and they seem to do great in rain snow ice and all walks of weather.

I have the 8in brunt marin toe. I wore nothing but timberland pit boss. What I noticed right out the box they are very comfortable. I've had them about two months going on 3 there holding up I work in a shipyard I'm on my feet about 10hrs. So far they are holding up well I'm a sandblaster so I'm in and out of Dry docks and tanks I beat the shit out of my boots. I'm probably going to buy the same boot again when these go out. To each there own

Love your videos, can you make a new list of best 5 boots of 2024? much love bro.

My wife bought me an $8 boot from Walmart. I think normal price is like $25. It looked good when new and has a steel toe. It is comfortable but not on par with my Solovair. All in all, it's my normal wear boot that I wear for everything.

yup looks like i'll just stick to my basic but tough Dakota workpro boots, not sure how they rate on your channel but i get 2-3 years per pair working outside all year round snow & mud

I've written off ever being able to buy a good work boot for under $200 to $300. I bought a pair of Bates 8 inch "tactical" boots for ankle support, (and minor cool factor because they were the ones worn by Frank Castle in the Netflix Punisher series, lol.) They have been, by far, the most uncomfortable pair of footwear I've ever owned. I get ridiculous heel blisters just walking down the road. That being said, I bought a pair of Nortiv8 trail hikers, and they've been, and still are the most comfortable pair of shoes I own. I've never even heard of them until I was on Amazon, and they've managed to take the top spot. I paid $40 for them in an Amazon sale, and they're still going strong after about 8 months of wear. Suffice it to say, I'll be buying another pair when the time comes. On the flipside I'll never buy another pair of Bates. It seems like they're just another company leeching off of the popularity of tactical gear. The truth is they're "tactiCOOL, and nothing more.

Need a landscapers boot or shoe (soft toe) that will last, bought keen the leather last great but stitches come apart at the toe bought Timberland white ledge boots leather wasn't as good as keen and cement at the toe had to glue also glued around the boot had one pair of the timberlands and three different pair of keens, keens was targhee I, targhee II, since u know boots figured u would know something that would last longer then a year, if it doesn't last it's OK just lookin for a few recommendations thank you

I just bought my second pair. I needed the unlined for summer. The lined ones are still in good shape after quite a lot of hard daily use. I work in excavation/landscaping. Now I'm not fooled by all their BS marketing about being better than Redwing/Thorogood, etc. Their marketing is obnoxious. Their 30 day no questions asked return is what got me to try them. They are comfortable out of the box and still are 6 plus months later. They're not high quality, but I just can't justify spending $300 or more on a boot that may never break in and be comfortable for me.

I bought a pair of Brunts. I'm always on the lookout for a good durable work shoe/boot and got taken in by their marketing. The boots only lasted about a year before the insides were coming apart. To the point that something in the back of the shoe came apart and stabbed into my foot making the shoe unwearable. When I contacted Brunt about it, thinking they might care considering how expensive their boots are, they just blew me off. I'll never buy anything from them again and tell everyone I know to steer clear of them.

When are you doing the other jim greens?

i ordered a pair right when they came out giving them the chance. loved the way the boot looked buttttttttttttttt it felt like something was stabbing my foot i couldnt feel anything in them kept trying to use them but just couldnt so sent them back

I don't have a lot of money. What inexpensive construction boot do you think is worth it. Thank you for your knowledge.

A month ago they claimed they have a new release of this boot but with an actual good year welt. I wish you’d check that model since it’s the new one that everyone wants rather than this old model

Can you talk about McKinley ranger hiking water proof boot?

@RoseAnvil Brunt is now showing to have a goodyear welted model. Supposed to be resoleable and have a different sole. Would love to see you go through that one.

I appreciate this in depth review. I work in a trade that doesnt beat the fuck out of me so i gave the marins a shot and so far i love em. Wore thorogood for years, ill buy another pair next year. But for now, im not mad at brunt.

I buy these dakota 877 work boots for like 120 bucks Canadian, they're pretty much indestructible i beat em up, leave em outside, go mudding on quads and i only repalced them because after 4 years the sole started leaking and the gripping material had worn out.

I bought a pair of the martins last year to try after my coworker got them. They were complete junk, I sent them back the next day. My coworker’s fell apart in the next couple weeks and he said he’d never buy Brunt’s again

You would review on their new welted boot s as in Goodyear welted I hate all their other boots but I bought the Goodyear welted ones remarkable and noticeable difference in craftsmanship and quality for being an overseas boo

I wore Ryng for a few weeks, just to try. I had the worst blistering on my ankles and back pain after just a few weeks which i thought was crazy for a non leather boot. Horrible horrible boots. They DID honor their money back guarantee though.

Can you please... I'm begging... give me a recommendation for a good work boot with wide toe box (or semi-anatomical) and thick arch support? I'm basically looking for a Thorogood Moctoe (price point /quality) but with arch support. It would be a great video but I'll just take a name in a reply comment! Please? Amazing channels btw!

Can you do the new ariat moctoe boots?

Heck, I've been impressed with my $60 Hi Tek hiking boots I bought at Sports Authority. Despite multiple hiking and camping trips in rough terrain, including plunges in several streams & creeks they still look like new and are comfortable. To break them in I wore them for 2 weeks, walking literally 10 miles a day on concrete floors working at Home Depot. My feet felt better than my best sneakers! High marks for Hi Tek, the cheaper alternative to Merrell boots.👍👍👍

could you review the kickers kick hi?

For the price I switched from Redwing boots to brunt I only wear boots and they last me just over a year. Mink oil on them and they stay waterproof

how can you look at this boot and think it would have any quality?