Red Wing Recommendations

[IrishStu]

Good looking Pit. He does look a bit hungry, though.

She's an American pocket bully. Well walked and fit

 

[sal]

I have two pair of Iron Rangers. One in rough out. When broken in they are very comfortable. I do avoid walking in puddles as they are not waterproof. But I do recommend them

 

[Destruct]

I’ve currently got the Moc Toe (#875) and Weekender Chelsea (#3311). Can’t recommend the Chelsea enough, they’re super comfortable and easily my most worn shoe for the past 3 years, they’ll be needing a resole in the near future. I find the moc toe to be a little uncomfortable for extended wears but they look great, though these days it’s either my Wesco Boss engineers or the chelseas.

I’ve owned the #2970 engineer boots and found them to be extremely tight in the vamp so I moved them on.

I’d like to pick up the #877 Moc Toe at some point. Anyone know if the #877 fit is the same as the #875?

 

[zacharge]

Been wearing red wing for casual and work for about 10 years now. Here are my casual boots

 

[Edward]

I love my Iron Rangers. Only pity is I wish they did a model that could take a shine.

 

[zacharge]

I love my Iron Rangers. Only pity is I wish they did a model that could take a shine.

How shiny are you wanting them?

 

[Edward]

How shiny are you wanting them?

Not patent! Would just be nice if i could polish a pair similar to a pair of prewar usaaf service shoes. Nitcgard to find similar boots that will do that way, of course. The IRs are just such a lovely shape.

 

[zacharge]

Picked up a pretty much brand new pair of Red Wing 2996 roofer / lineman from a local eBay seller. 400 dollars. I’ve seen brand new in box for 575 - 1200 on eBay (Japan, etc). Got lucky with these

 

[Leather_nube]

I find my IR can handle a lot of wetness and puddles and muck. They’ve turned into my dog walkers as they rarely let wet in and the gussets help keep the dew from the wet grass out.

Here are photos. Look away if you have a weak stomach. They have been cleaned and waxed recently, promise.

 

[zacharge]

I find my IR can handle a lot of wetness and puddles and muck. They’ve turned into my dog walkers as they rarely let wet in and the gussets help keep the dew from the wet grass out.

Here are photos. Look away if you have a weak stomach. They have been cleaned and waxed recently, promise. View attachment 678917 View attachment 678918

Looks good. I highly recommend not allowing water to get into the boots and saturating the insole. Happened to my very first pairs (mistakenly thought they would be good for the outdoors / my wildlife work) and the leather dried, warped, and cracked. Rendered them unwearable