Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

[EPrest90]

Rancourt can make that style for u!

I think Rabcourt actually made/makes those for Red Wing. Don't quote me on that though

 

[spedrunr]

My 1st pair of Red Wing oxfords, love the 212 moc-toe. Just over a year old and super comfortable.

 

[bl@ster]

Just took delivery of these beautiful RW Harvester #2943 boots in Amber Harness. Big thanks to meridiansystem for the hookup on where I could scoop them up -- I swear this was the last 12D in the states.

A couple notes:

•The Amber Harness leather is a nice burgundy color, of medium thickness, and quite stiff/rigid
•Purchased from ShoeParlor who had a 10% off coupon when I purchased
•For sizing they seem to run about a half size large but I wear thick wool socks with my boots, so I take them TTS
•I've never seen this particular Vibram black rubber sole with lug pattern used before, but it's a nice tradeoff between looks (I like how you can't see the lug from above) and function (good luck in the ice with the Iron Rangers
•Red Wing QA is top notch, as usual. Unlike Alden and Wolverine, I've never had to send a pair of RW's back and I own quite a few different pairs. Stitching and construction is uniformly excellent.
•Eyelets and speed hooks are a nice antiqued brass which fits the retro 1930's style, which is when the original Harvester was released
•Never have cared for the laces that come with most RW's as they look like a generic hiking lace. I prefer waxed cotton laces, so I swapped them out. Note that this 8" boot needs about 63" laces.




Pics:

 

[Solomite81]

I also agree Red Wing quality is more consistent than Alden and Wolverine.

 

[spedrunr]

I've never owned a pair of Aldens (way outta my budget) but I would think that $500+ boots would be the highest quality/consistency

Fortunately I really like Red Wing styles and fit so I'll just stay with the brand.

I liked the Wolverine 1000 Mile boot but I thought the leather sole was a little thin for my tastes.


Here's the latest Asia only 8854's, navy with the cool black soles

 

[ElBron21]



Just took delivery of these beautiful RW Harvester #2943 boots in Amber Harness. Big thanks to meridiansystem for the hookup on where I could scoop them up -- I swear this was the last 12D in the states.

A couple notes:

•The Amber Harness leather is a nice burgundy color, of medium thickness, and quite stiff/rigid
•Purchased from ShoeParlor who had a 10% off coupon when I purchased
•For sizing they seem to run about a half size large but I wear thick wool socks with my boots, so I take them TTS
•I've never seen this particular Vibram black rubber sole with lug pattern used before, but it's a nice tradeoff between looks (I like how you can't see the lug from above) and function (good luck in the ice with the Iron Rangers
•Red Wing QA is top notch, as usual. Unlike Alden and Wolverine, I've never had to send a pair of RW's back and I own quite a few different pairs. Stitching and construction is uniformly excellent.
•Eyelets and speed hooks are a nice antiqued brass which fits the retro 1930's style, which is when the original Harvester was released
•Never have cared for the laces that come with most RW's as they look like a generic hiking lace. I prefer waxed cotton laces, so I swapped them out. Note that this 8" boot needs about 63" laces.




Pics:

******* ay...
I may have to buy these in black, although the amber is choice! Congrats
P.s. I'm jealous

 

[ElBron21]



I've never owned a pair of Aldens (way outta my budget) but I would think that $500+ boots would be the highest quality/consistency Fortunately I really like Red Wing styles and fit so I'll just stay with the brand. I liked the Wolverine 1000 Mile boot but I thought the leather sole was a little thin for my tastes. Here's the latest Asia only 8854's, navy with the cool black soles

I've never owned a pair of Aldens (way outta my budget) but I would think that $500+ boots would be the highest quality/consistency Fortunately I really like Red Wing styles and fit so I'll just stay with the brand. I liked the Wolverine 1000 Mile boot but I thought the leather sole was a little thin for my tastes. Here's the latest Asia only 8854's, navy with the cool black soles

I've never owned a pair of Aldens (way outta my budget) but I would think that $500+ boots would be the highest quality/consistency Fortunately I really like Red Wing styles and fit so I'll just stay with the brand. I liked the Wolverine 1000 Mile boot but I thought the leather sole was a little thin for my tastes. Here's the latest Asia only 8854's, navy with the cool black soles

Those look real interesting, definitely dig them. But please, tell me you don't go out in public with your jeans cuffed like that...

 

[spedrunr]

Ok, only in the back yard mowing the lawn (grass gets caught in the cuffs)

 

[Friday]

That blue is really nice. Does anyone have evolution pics of the Tenue de Nimes indigo dyed 6" Moc?

 

[Nicholas Lee]

can anyone help me determine the authenticity of these 875s?

https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431447475.jpg
https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431447496.jpg
https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431447732.jpg

 

[meridiansystem]

can anyone help me determine the authenticity of these 875s?

https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431447475.jpg
https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431447496.jpg
https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431447732.jpg

Look like 875s to me. If you could get a picture of the tag inside the tongue, that would tell you model and the month/year they were made.

 

[KPDarb]

Look like 875s to me. If you could get a picture of the tag inside the tongue, that would tell you model and the month/year they were made.

+1

 

[Nicholas Lee]

Thanks for the responses.

https://d2xngy2dw7hums.cloudfront.net/media/photos/chat/31865267/1431448317.jpg

This is a picture of the tag.

 

[bl@ster]

Saw these really cool Red Wing oxfords on Facebook, apparently only available in Asia. Really wish these would come to North America.

 

[EPrest90]

Saw these really cool Red Wing oxfords on Facebook, apparently only available in Asia. Really wish these would come to North America.

Yeah, I'd be all over those too