Dickies Work Boots Resale Value

Dickies work boots: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Dickies

• The 874 work pant, whose permanent crease and twill weave have been unchanged for decades and which is searched by that number alone
• The Eisenhower jacket, a cropped waist-length cut that has no real equivalent from the other workwear houses
• Duck canvas chore coats in the older heavier weights, which soften with wear rather than thinning
• Japanese-market and skate-shop exclusive releases, which were produced in small runs and are searched by drop

What pulls Dickies resale value down

• The permanent crease pressing out, which on an 874 is the detail the trouser is bought for and cannot be reinstated at home
• Twill that has gone shiny at the seat, which is friction polish on the weave and does not wash out
• Bar tacks pulled loose at the pocket corners, which is where work trousers give way first
• Modern mass-market pieces sold through discounters, which are inexpensive new and have a very shallow used market

Identifying and dating yours

1. The fit code — 874, 873, 894 — is printed on the label and is the entire search term; put it in the title before anything else
2. Photograph the crease line down the leg, since a crisp original crease is what separates a good pair from a tired one
3. Check the bar tacks at each pocket corner and photograph any that have pulled

What lifts any work boots, whatever the label

Work boots are bought to be used, so buyers check safety features and sole condition rather than cosmetics.

• Intact safety toe caps and midsole protection
• Deep, unworn sole tread
• Recognised workwear brands with a following
• Waterproof membranes still functioning

And what pulls one down

• Worn-through soles offering no grip
• Compromised toe caps after a heavy impact
• Split uppers at the flex point
• Boots past their safety certification life

Working out what yours is worth

1. Photograph the soles showing tread depth
2. Check the safety rating stamped inside the tongue
3. Flex the upper and look for splitting

What to state in the listing

• Size as marked, with UK and EU equivalents, and the width fitting if given
• Safety rating code as marked, and whether the toe cap is steel or composite
• Whether the boot has a midsole plate, is waterproof, or is electrical-hazard rated
• Tread depth and overall wear, given honestly

Brand, safety rating and size: “Dr Martens Steel Toe Safety Boots, S3, UK 10” or “Waterproof Work Boots, Composite Toe, EU 44”. Tradespeople search the rating and the toe type directly, and composite versus steel matters to anyone going through a metal detector at work.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Find the safety marking inside the tongue or on the label — codes such as S1, S3 or SB tell buyers exactly what protection the boot has.
2. Check the toe cap area for impact damage and the sole for separation at the welt.
3. Clean them properly and check the lacing hardware and the inner lining at the heel, which wears through with heavy use.

1. The pair side on, cleaned, standing
2. Both soles, showing tread depth and any separation
3. The safety marking inside the tongue, photographed legibly
4. The toe area, the heel lining, and any split, scuff or worn hardware

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year, with a lift in autumn as outdoor work gets wetter. Common trade sizes in recognised brands sell within a fortnight.

Heavy, so weigh them before quoting postage. Local collection often makes more sense for a cheaper pair where the postage would be a large share of the price.

What buyers ask

What does 874 mean?

It is the model number of the original work pant, printed on the label. Buyers search by it directly, so it belongs in your title.

Can the permanent crease be restored?

Not properly at home. It is set in manufacture, and once it has pressed out the trouser loses the line it is bought for. Photograph the leg so buyers can judge.

How much are Dickies work boots worth?

Roughly £28 to £121 depending on condition, against £25 to £110 for work boots generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £74 for Dickies work boots, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell work boots for the title, handover and timing, or the general work boots value guide if yours is not a Dickies.

See also: all Dickies value guides · value guides by brand · buying work boots · Shoes & Footwear · condition grades.