Looking at that I might have to revise my statement, that looks like proper thread to me. Others here knows their shoes better than me though. They might have better manners though!
That welt aside, as long as you like your boots, who cares?
As much as having the comfort and shape of the boot, it means nothing to me if I can’t get them serviced and have them for decades. So I’ll pop in to local Cobbler and get their opinion.
@kboy - the fake welt comment was at me all weekend…. would you still say so from these pics?