Brunt's Industry-Disrupting Work Boots Are an Ultra-Rare 25% Off for Black Friday
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Why We Love This Deal
Brunt Workwear has only been around since 2020, but in its handful of years, it's managed to draw some market share to its selection of work boots. The reason is simple: In a world where boots are either very expensive or very cheap, Brunt laid the foundation for a middle ground, offering premium materials, comfort, and fair prices. Although we've never seen them go on sale, this year's Black Friday is different: Scheels just dropped the price of the brand's most popular model by nearly $40, and they’re selling fast.
Brunt's The Marin 6-Inch Waterproof Soft Toe Work Boots are on sale for $112 during Scheels' Black Friday sale. They're one of the season’s best buys if you find yourself working with tools all day long. Even if you don’t need a new pair right now, you can still grab them and save them for later—work boots tend to wear out, after all—but don’t just take our word for it: With nearly 2,800 five-star ratings, these boots walk the walk, too.
Brunt The Marin 6-Inch Waterproof Soft Toe Work Boots, $112 (was $150) at Scheels
What Shoppers Should Know
- Colors: Brown, Black
- Sizes: 5.5 to 15
- Shaft: 6 inches
- Materials: Full-grain leather with full waterproofing
- Toe: Soft toe (composite toe and Brunt toe available)
- Weight: 1.8 pounds per boot
- Safety Requirements: Meets ASTM F2892-24 standards
- Maintenance: Brush or wipe clean—reoil as needed
Brunt was founded on the principle of hitting the sweet spot that most legacy workwear brands miss. The result was a product line that exudes worksite durability with a more modern, athletic take on comfort and a price that blue-collar workers can actually afford and justify spending. The Marin sits at the core of the brand’s lineup, with its all-purpose 6-inch design, full-grain leather, full waterproofing, and oil- and slip-resistant soles that make it actually functional on the job site.
The Marin is said to be a gateway boot—once you try them, there’s no going back to other brands. This soft-toe model is lighter and more flexible than the composite-toe and steel-toe versions, making them ideal for guys who are not required to wear safety-toe boots. Shock-absorbing modsoles still meet ASTM F2892-24 standards for soft-toe safety, allowing for excellent versatility.
But what makes this such a big deal is that Brunt never does straight percentage-off sales, opting instead for “Spend $X, get $Y” types of bundles. A simple discount like this—no bundles, no add-ons, just a reduced price—was shocking to see. And because this is Brunt’s most versatile boot, it’s the one sale worth jumping on before sizes disappear (just look at the black color, which is almost out of stock).
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What Work Pros Are Saying
The number of tradesmen and handymen who are making the switch and never looking back truly speaks to the quality of these boots (and the brand’s). One who has been working in the trucking industry for 43 years (with 10- to 12-hour days doing manual labor) calls them the “most comfortable boots” he's ever worn. As he put it, these boots are “relentless.”
“Move over Redwing and Thorogood,” expressed another, who called these the most comfortable as well. They said the construction is “top-notch,” while admitting to never wanting to go back to any other boot again.
Run, don’t walk, to grab yourself a pair of these Brunt work boots before it’s too late and they sell out.