Red Wing Shoes

[GuyH]

My Harvesters in harness leather.  Love these boots.

[harley dave]

@Brock:

I've got 21 months in on this pair of 8111

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sweet

[Brock]

@harley:

sweet

Thanks man! They're my favorite boot I own

[Graeme]

@rocket:

A Ripple or Mini Ripple could be a option

I've got a pair of Vibergs with Vibram ripple soles on, and I went through them pretty quickly. After about a year in rotation with a couple of other boots and shoes, I've worn the heels down completely, and some of the ripples in the toe are almost gone. I'll be replacing mine with a set of Dr. Sole #3060 cushioned soles when they arrive.

Dr. Sole offers ripple soles, unfortunately they don't come up big enough to fit on my boots. There's a raw cord version on his Tumblr page that I like.

Speaking of Red Wing repair, I've worn through the lining in the forefoot of my pair of Beckmans. Is there anyone who can fix these, or should I just chuck them?

[rocket]

thanks for the info @Graeme

@Graeme:

Speaking of Red Wing repair, I've worn through the lining in the forefoot of my pair of Beckmans. Is there anyone who can fix these, or should I just chuck them?

not sure if it could be fixed, by patching it with a glued in leather. Otherwise one would need to deconstruct the whole, what I guess, would cost a lot…

[Graeme]

Thanks @rocket.

I reckoned that there wasn't much to be done to the Red Wings. They need a fair amount of repairwork, and a new sole. I'm not sure if I'll chuck them or see if anyone here wants to spend the money to rebuild them.

[rocket]

A rebuild doesn't make much sense imo, from the cost side…

when I was actual regular wearing RW, whenever the sole was down, I just went buying a new pair. The cost for a new sole job was usual more than a "smart bought" new pair... 

[denimeric]

mm..not sure if that's true,  over here ,in Holland , an original RedWing resole costs  about 80 euro.
So  a resole would be a smart thing to consider.

[rocket]

I am…. but that for sure depends what you gonna need to pay for a new pair...

[Chris]

@Graeme:

Speaking of Red Wing repair, I've worn through the lining in the forefoot of my pair of Beckmans. Is there anyone who can fix these, or should I just chuck them?

Pretty sure you're out of luck there.  Replacing the liner probably means reconstructing the boot.  At that point, your cost is likely to rival a new pair, if you can find someone to do it.

I know a couple of boot makers that will replace a lining, but only on boots they made, and they don't really like doing it.

[Graeme]

Thanks @Chris.

I'll probably chuck the Red Wings, and put the money towards a pair of something a bit better. I don't think that it's worth spending anything else on them.

[neph93]

Anyone ever put a kiltie on a RW Moc toe?

[spitfiredealer]

Can't imagine it looking very good

[neph93]

@spitfiredealer:

Can't imagine it looking very good

That's what I'm trying to work out. Suspect you're right, but the extra protection the kiltie gives my Vibergs is golden. The tongue gusset on Red Wings seems to be made of heavier leather so it may not be necessary.

[Giles]

Take the kiltie out of your Vibergs and try on the RW's….

[neph93]

@Giles:

Take the kiltie out of your Vibergs and try on the RW's….

You'd of thought that would have occurred to me wouldn't you. But nooooo… I'm such a tosser [emoji28]

[Giles]

Welsh Tosser, I think you mean…..

[Chris]

Isn't that redundant?

Or is it Welsh sheep shagger I'm thinking of?

[Giles]

Oh, yes of course.  "Welsh" before any derogatory phrase is redundant…..How silly of me....

[Giles]

Thinking about it, I think the same convention applies for Texan and Belgish….