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Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

01flhr

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My redwing branded beds have yoursole.com printed across the bottom of them but thats it. Ive had the redwing recommended for your foot insoles in them and they werent worth having so i returned them and got the heat moldable ones i have now. Ill have to check out the archmolds too, i cant imagine them being too different. Another brand i know makes insoles for skates are sidas insoles that come with some graf brand hockey skates. I have no experience with them though. I wouldnt be suprised if sidas makes multiple insoles for boots and shoes also.

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El Marro

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The salesman at my local Redwing store told me that Archmolds makes the heat moldable insole for Red Wing as well. Having owned both Archmolds and Red Wing insoles, I believe he is correct.
OneEyeMan, I don't think you will be disappointed. I have been using these insoles for about 10 years now and I wouldn't even think about trying something else.
 

01flhr

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I wouldnt doubt they both make the same insole for rw. Either way im sure you cant go wrong. Theyre way better than any off the rack insoles ive used. Im on my feet 15 hrs a day for sometimes months at a time. Trust me, i like to be comfortable

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OneEyeMan

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The salesman at my local Redwing store told me that Archmolds makes the heat moldable insole for Red Wing as well. Having owned both Archmolds and Red Wing insoles, I believe he is correct.
OneEyeMan, I don't think you will be disappointed. I have been using these insoles for about 10 years now and I wouldn't even think about trying something else.

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Sheepdog149

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Red Wing 2991s - Dierks Bentley concert or bust ;)
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Edward

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I believe they're the same sole as on my Iron Rangers. They might lack the Brando-cool of some of the other options, but you can't argue with the practicality of them.

Interestingly, all the British bike boots from the classic era, including even the likes of Lewis' take on an American-style engineer boot, had the low heel. I wonder is this just coincidence, or is there a specific reason for it. Traditional horse-riding boots in the UK were always low-heeled - not that dissimilar to a Lewis motorcycle boot, though less likely to be zipped-up the back traditionally (not uncommon now). Can't imagine the typical riding position on a British bike affected the feet that much, as distinct from leading British jackets to be much more likely to have a side-buckle.
 

01flhr

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Dear god thats a good looking pair of boots. I like a quality jacket as much as anyone else but boots get me going, and those are killer.

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dudewuttheheck

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Dear god thats a good looking pair of boots. I like a quality jacket as much as anyone else but boots get me going, and those are killer.

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Same. Boots are my number one favorite clothing item. Shoes are always the most important part of your kit/outfit IMO.

Lone Wolf boots are quite nice.

Some pics of my Clinch boots that I picked up in Japan recently:
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The black ones were worn a bit before the picture was taken.
Some shots of the shop and the team there as well.
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Dav

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Well I don't have any experience with the leather, but being as I like wear my engineers while dog walking and gardening I don't think it would be suitable at all, at least not for me.
 

01flhr

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Holy smokes. I just did some looking and thats some serious coin for boots. Are they at least custom?

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Sheepdog149

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Same. Boots are my number one favorite clothing item. Shoes are always the most important part of your kit/outfit IMO.

Lone Wolf boots are quite nice.

Some pics of my Clinch boots that I picked up in Japan recently:
0GQEiFt.jpg

f8wS1cP.jpg

2PumAkU.jpg

M26L0XZ.jpg


The black ones were worn a bit before the picture was taken.
Some shots of the shop and the team there as well.
MiG6XiC.jpg

PThTEGL.jpg

0BGkSbq.jpg
Awesome boots & pics!

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Sheepdog149

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Complete beginner question here: Does cordovan (as in horse butt) work well for engineer boots or is it better left for dress shoes?
Sure, I don't see why not. I'd check with "Brian The Bootmaker." I have a pair of Allen Edmonds' Dalton wingtip dress boots made from cordovan horsebutt, and they are beautiful.

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