Red Wing Shoes

[Katsushin]

Well after several years, a few heel replacements, and carving new treads in with a power tool, it was finally time to resole my trusty 1907s.
I'm a crepe sole guy all the way, but don't love how that classic cream color pretty much always looks dirty (especially where I live).
What better solution than the Vibram Christy in black…

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[ronaldlsh]

Looks good!!

[Giles]

That looks soooooooooo much nicer than a cream Christy..

[Katsushin]

Thanks, I think so too.
I never even knew they made them in black until my cobbler turned me on to them.
Toying with the idea of retrofitting my OSBs with them eventually as well…

[rocket]

they do, they are also available from RW on some models and in my experience the black ones are also more durable

[ronaldlsh]

Thanks Kat, I think I found the right kind of soles for my next resole job.

[Finn666]

@ronaldlsh:

Thanks Kat, I think I found the right kind of soles for my next resole job.

this is it…looking perfect there kat. way better as the original sole imo!

[riffblaster general]

strongly backed Kat!

[Finn666]

blue suedeeeeeeeeee…

pic´s from riff´s blog: http://49thparallelblues.tumblr.com/post/13160580340/oregonorbust-riff-in-best-waywt-pics-thanks

[DYSKORD]

Just a heads-up, Caliroots has some pretty amazing deals on RWs! Jump on it!

[Finn666]

red wing 8138 after cleaning with soap water…now in need of some oil.

[Sugar Mountain]

Show those Red Wings some love man!

[Seul]

sighs…

4-5 gentle wears… What the feck am I doing wrong???

[Finn666]

seul i guess you´re doing it wrong lad!

@Sugar:

Show those Red Wings some love man!

you can´t see that i already did?…
now freshly oiled, then going in for a polish and they´re good to go again!

[DYSKORD]

Just scored some monkey boots. . .

[Finn666]

oiled and greased (1day room inbetween!)…

[hectic]

I sanded the sole edges when I had this boot variant. Made them nice and new looking again

[Finn666]

@hectic:

I sanded the sole edges when I had this boot variant. Made them nice and new looking again

should do the trick as well or even better since that damn magic eraser from mr.clean is for the ass…

[rocket]

you can also use a normal rubber…

[Seul]

Works wonders for me… You did use water as well, right?..