New with Tags is the highest of the five condition grades on WishThrift. At this grade shoes and footwear are listed across the full range for the category, $5 to $162 (about £4 to £120), because nothing has been discounted for wear. Unworn, in the original box, with the sole showing nothing but factory texture. Tried on indoors once is still New with Tags; walked outside is not.
Where the line falls
Shoes wear from the ground up: the outsole goes first, then the heel counter collapses, and the upper creases along the flex point.
For comparison, one step down is Like New Shoes and Footwear.
What shoes and footwear are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | about 100% | $5 to $162 |
| Like New | about 85% | $5 to $137 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What holds the value at this grade
- Ankle Boots — Welted construction that can be resoled
- Brogues — Goodyear-welted construction
- Chelsea Boots — Elastic gussets still holding their tension
- Cycling Shoes — Stiff carbon or composite soles
- Dance Shoes — Suede soles in good condition
- Flats — Leather soles and uppers
- Flip Flops — Recognised comfort and surf brands
- Football Boots — Studs with no wear and no missing screws
- Golf Shoes — Replaceable spikes still in good order
Listing at the New with Tags grade
Photograph the soles flat to the camera. An unmarked outsole is the one picture that cannot be faked by careful framing.
Shots that carry the most weight in shoes and footwear:
- Ankle Boots — The pair side on, standing upright, whole
- Boots — Both boots side on, upright, on a plain surface
- Brogues — The pair side on, polished, standing
- Chelsea Boots — The pair side on, standing, whole
On a typical $84 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $17, one charging 13.6% takes $11 and one charging 10% takes $8. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $84. Listing is free.
Browse shoes and footwear
See every listing at the New with Tags grade, or the whole Shoes & Footwear category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in shoes and footwear: Like New, Good, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Have these ever been worn outside?
Sole pattern sharp and unscuffed all the way to the edges, no crease across the toe box, tissue and spare laces usually still in the box.
What is the difference between New with Tags and Like New shoes and footwear?
Anything falling short of New with Tags is graded Like New Shoes and Footwear.