Thursday Premier High Top Sneaker Review

Thursday is famous for their quality, affordable boots. Check out this review to see how their sneakers compare!

Crafted from white luxe Nappa leather with Vachetta leather insoles — these are high-quality sneakers. I wanted to see how well they hold up to real-life wear and tear. 

Quick Take

Thursday premier high-tops are quality, affordably priced sneakers. 

Read on to learn more.

Construction & Aesthetic

These sneakers have a rubber sole and a leather upper. I ordered the white model, which has a beige leather lining and footbed. 

I really like the look of these shoes. I’d never worn high-tops before, so I didn’t really know what to expect. When I’m wearing them, sometimes I forget I’m not wearing boots. To me, this Thursday model is kind of like a boot/sneaker hybrid. 

I have the same problem with the premier high tops as I do with my Thursday Explorer boots — they’re quite difficult to put on and take off. Like the Explorers, the laces of these sneakers have to be loosened down to the fourth or fifth eyelet every time I take them off. This is definitely a pair of shoes that you’ll want to put on with a shoe horn. 

Also, I wish the space between the eyelets was smaller. In other words, I’d prefer a smaller gap between the eyelets, so less of the laces and more of the leather upper were showing. 

The leather upper creases quite easily. This doesn’t bother me, but I know that this really bugs some guys. 

Other than these few minor things, I don’t have much to say by way of criticism for the high-tops. 

These aren’t the kind of shoes that I’d wear to go hiking in the woods or for working outside. Therefore, they haven’t been through the wringer quite like my Thursday Explorers, but I’ve worn them enough to know that they’re quality shoes that’ll last. 

Thursday High Top Sizing

I wear size 10.5 in running sneakers and 9.5 or 10 in dress shoes.

I ordered these high tops in size 10, and they fit great. This is the same size as my Thursday Scout Chukkas.

Wear & Tear

I’ve worn these shoes for about a month and a half and, besides the creasing, I haven’t noticed much wear to speak of. 

The white laces have gotten a little bit dirty, but that’s a quick fix (just wash the laces in warm, soapy water). 

My Recommendation

I’d recommend Thursday’s premier leather high-tops for guys who live in urban environments that are looking for a sleek pair of long-lasting high-top sneakers. 

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