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Chief.
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I got the thurstons and thought they were pretty cool at first, but they are not holding up at all. They came with little metal waterproof things on the sides that popped out of both shoes right away and i soon learned they arent very waterproof at all. If anyone actually uses boots like a pair of boots rather than hightops i wouldnt suggest them to anyone.
They look cool but they sure are shitty boots
Oct 28 2013 10:26PM
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ILLinoisance
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k
Oct 28 2013 10:27PM
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YourMomsCouch
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Thats nice
Oct 28 2013 10:28PM
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flyingsqirrel3
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I've been waiting for somebody to tell me this for my whole life, I REALLY needed to know this
Oct 28 2013 10:28PM
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jcc03skis
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Shots fired
Oct 28 2013 10:28PM
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Chief.
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im here to please
Oct 28 2013 10:32PM
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Mr.DarthVader
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i was thinking about getting the hikers
but to go with what you said on the thurston page it says they are weather resistant, not waterproof. where as on the hiker page it says they are waterproof. maybe you just got the wrong shoe.
http://www.forsake.co/collection/thurston/
Oct 28 2013 10:34PM
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Chief.
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bottom left "waterproof" they even had waterproof tabs on the side that arent in the picture. i think the picture is of an earlier prototype
Oct 28 2013 10:39PM
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Mr.DarthVader
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i noticed that right after i posted
Oct 28 2013 10:41PM
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hokkanee
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I have a pair of hikers that I've worn a ton and they've held up nicely. i've used them as snow boots and as work boots and they've been great
Oct 28 2013 11:12PM
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freestyle_kyle
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I've been wearing a pair of the Hikers as my daily shoe for a couple months now. I'm a Forestry Technology student so we are out cruising through the forest every afternoon, and they've held up great! I haven't had any issues with getting wet, although I wear my caulks on wetter days instead. The only issue I've had is with the leather around the toes. It really doesnt take much to scuff them or take off the surface layer of the leather. But I think its just aesthetics right now. I might put on some Tough Toes in the future tho
Oct 28 2013 11:26PM
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Enthuzed
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I have the Thurston's as well and can't say enough about them. Not showing much wear and tear with a lot of use. Keep in mind this is the first round of production for that company.
Oct 28 2013 11:31PM
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Chief.
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the toe is a big issue on mine too. it gets soaked and leaks water into the shoe
Oct 28 2013 11:47PM
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caucasian_chad
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Same experience for me.
Oct 29 2013 12:01AM
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Errl
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For the guys that have them.. how true to size are they? I'm an 11 and am probably going to be pulling the trigger on a pair in the coming days.
Oct 29 2013 12:29AM
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hokkanee
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I've had that same issue. Just a little bit of wear on that toe leather
Oct 29 2013 2:45AM
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Tfinder
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@chief. Sorry you're having a bad experience with your Thurstons! The waterproof tags are purely cosmetic but they obviously shouldn't be popping off that easily. They must have been riveted incorrectly when your particular pair was assembled.

The bigger issue is the waterproofing of your shoes. All Forsake shoes should be 100% waterproof. Our testing standard is that the interior of the shoe must be completely dry after both static and dynamic testing. The static test is 4 hours in 3 inches of water. Dynamic is 15,000 flexes of the toe in standing water. The leathers on the outside of the shoes, particularly the suede, may absorb water but the inside of the shoes should be completely dry.

Shoot me an email at info@forsake.co and we'll make this right.

As for the toe leather scuffing - it is cosmetic and the integrity of the shoe won't be compromised with this kind of wear. With that said it obviously doesn't look great so we'll be using more scuff resistant leathers on the next batch of shoes.

Big thanks to all of you guys who have picked up a pair!
Oct 29 2013 9:50AM
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Tfinder
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They run a bit narrow in the toe box so if you have a wide foot I'd order a half size up. If they feel tight when you first put them on give them a day to break in. They're made with real leathers so they'll stretch to fit your foot as you wear them.
Oct 29 2013 9:54AM
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line686
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Looking to buy a pair of Thurstons in the near future. Some posts had me worried, but seeing the two posts above me has me sold.


Nov 5 2013 2:45AM
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powderhound100
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I had a pair seem small at first but a little over a week afterwards they started to feel great. And they are fully waterproof for me.
Nov 5 2013 2:56AM
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WillStart
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You guys really need to strengthen the back of the boots. That part got soft on my boots within the first couple weeks and now its much harder to get them on.
Nov 5 2013 3:25AM
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Rafiki
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just get uggs?
Nov 5 2013 3:53AM
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HungryHypocrite
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And this, kids is how you do customer service.
A bunch of companies could learn from these guys.
Nov 5 2013 4:42AM
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Tfinder
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Hey Will, thanks for the feedback. Can you shoot me an email at info@forsake.co with some details on the heel of your boots getting soft? This is the first I've heard of any issues with that. I need to make sure I understand what's going on so that I can see what can be done to fix it.
Nov 5 2013 12:40PM
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line686
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Got my Thurstons this week and I can't say enough about them. Great shoe.
Dec 12 2013 12:50AM
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line686
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Double reply, but people asked if I was wearing Jordan's. And all my friends want to buy a pair after seeing them.
Dec 12 2013 12:52AM
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Willgum
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Ordered the hikers because I need a good winter shoe. But honestly all their shoes look so nice and original, cant wait till mine arrive. Definitely feels good to support a new business run by ski dudes too
Dec 12 2013 12:54AM
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line686
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Agreed. Loved letting people know about the company when they asked.
Dec 12 2013 1:03AM
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cydwhit
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I've been really stoked on mine. I got them from the kickstarter and have been abusing them since. Right when I got them I tried to pull them on without loosening the laces and pulled the inside of the back tab out. I was bummed but I just superglued it back in and have been fine since. I actually just posted a review to NS. Stoked for the new line!
Dec 12 2013 1:26AM
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Tfinder
Posts: 189 - Karma: 112
Glad to hear you guys are stoked on the shoes and are spreading the word! It's really appreciated!

If you want any stickers hit me up at stickers@forsake.co with your address and how many you want
Dec 17 2013 8:02PM
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CRiP
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haven't had any problems with my thurstons yet. been holding up well in rain and snow
Dec 17 2013 11:09PM
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Spiri7o
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really dude? I actually found this thread helpful
Dec 19 2013 10:34AM
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PhilboydStudge
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Anyone have any pictures/news about a new line from Forsake? They said on facebook they're about to get a shipment in with new styles but I couldn't find any pictures.
Feb 13 2014 1:17AM
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Sophistication.
Posts: 665 - Karma: 352
I'm loving that Forsake is actually consulting consumers and fixing problems. PR is so important and your company is doing it right. I want some shoes!
Feb 13 2014 1:28AM
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49566738265
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I have a new pair of Thurstons in size 12 I'm trying to sell.
Feb 13 2014 2:13AM
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esotericjive
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Been rocking the Thurston for a couple months. My friends think they're fly kicks until I mention they're waterproof. I love them, they've been warm and dry through feet of snow even when my friends timbs are soaked.
Feb 13 2014 8:29AM
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Willgum
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Heres a link to some new, lowrise shoes:

http://instagram.com/p/jSBf9lgON3/
Feb 13 2014 10:35AM
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Spiri7o
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Respect
Feb 13 2014 1:17PM
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PhilboydStudge
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Thank you kindly
Feb 16 2014 6:29PM
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b-kul
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kkk
Feb 16 2014 6:38PM
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charmander
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Just get real boots not hipster boots?

I have these, white's smokejumper. made in the usa, waterproof, 8" high and indestructable.

Click for larger image
Feb 16 2014 6:47PM
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Tfinder
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We're coming out with 2 new low tops and a new mid top for this spring! The Hiker and Pilot will both be carrying over to the Spring as well. They'll all be in stores and on www.forsake.co/collection starting March 1st. You can catch a few sneak peeks on http://instagram.com/forsakeco.

Thanks for the support guys!
Feb 17 2014 10:02PM
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Noha
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Not shitty I love mine
Feb 18 2014 3:05PM
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theBearJew
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Those look sweet. When are lowrise shoes available for purchase?
Feb 18 2014 3:07PM
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HungryHypocrite
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someones gotta ask, whats with european shipping/retailers on these guys?
Feb 18 2014 3:52PM
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Tfinder
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Beginning of March!
Feb 18 2014 6:14PM
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Tfinder
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We're working on it! We need a bunch of stores on board to make shipping direct to Europe worth it. For now REI.com ships internationally.
Feb 18 2014 6:18PM
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HungryHypocrite
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aight, i'll look into it.

If you need some large stores to contact to perhaps take them on, look at bluetomato and titus.de, you'd fit into both of those well, I'd say.
Feb 19 2014 4:38AM
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Tfinder
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Word thanks for the names. I'll see what I can do!
Feb 20 2014 5:14PM
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stupendous-man
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cant wait to pick up a pair when the rei dividends come around.
Feb 20 2014 6:21PM
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kung_powpow
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I've had the pilots for over 3 months of everyday use and they're holding up real well
Feb 20 2014 6:24PM
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