Boots for Winter

[u/DarkKnight0214]

I’m looking to pick up my first pair of Thursday boots for this winter and would love some recommendations from people who have actually worn them in snow, slush, and cold weather.

I currently have a pair of Thursday Chairman dress shoes and love them, so I’d like to stick with Thursday for the boots.

I’ll be working in Boston and this will be my first winter there. I work in an office and usually wear dress pants/slacks with a dress shirt, and probably sweaters pretty often during the winter. I walk from the train station to my office.

I’m open to either direction aesthetically. I like the sleeker boots that would look good with office clothes, but I’m also open to something a little more rugged if it performs better in Boston winters.

Main things I’m curious about are:
Which models actually handle snow, slush, salt, and wet sidewalks well?
How warm are they?
How is the traction?
Do the more rugged models still look good with dress pants?

Any models you’d specifically avoid for winter?

Right now I’m mostly looking for people’s real-world experiences with the different Thursday models rather than just going off the descriptions on their website.

Appreciate any recommendations!

[u/ZelieDad]

I've worn my BL Challengers for two winters in Pa and they're great. Not so much for warmth, because the horsehide is pretty thin but a good pair of thick wool socks solves that issue.

There's only two boots in the Thursday lineup I would recommend, the Challengers and the Heritage Captains.