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    • rocketR
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      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…

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      It's all humbug, like everywhere
      R.I.P. Geo

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      • GraemeG
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        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.

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        • rocketR
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          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...  😞

          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

          It's all humbug, like everywhere
          R.I.P. Geo

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          • D
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            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.

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

              rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

              It's all humbug, like everywhere
              R.I.P. Geo

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              • ChrisC
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                @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.

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                • GraemeG
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                  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.

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                  • neph93N
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                    Anyone ever put a kiltie on a RW Moc toe?

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

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                    • spitfiredealerS
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                      Can't imagine it looking very good

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                      • neph93N
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                        @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.

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • neph93N
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                            @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]

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

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                            • GilesG
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                              Welsh Tosser, I think you mean…..

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • ChrisC
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                                Isn't that redundant?

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

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

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      I was about to refer to neph93 as (a) Belgian…

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        Us Welsh are only tossers when we can't find any sheep. Same with Texans and steers…and the English and their hamsters.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • S
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                                          Hamsters! I almost did a spit-take with my coffee. Hilarious

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            @neph93:

                                            Us Welsh are only tossers when we can't find any sheep. Same with Texans and steers…and the English and their hamsters.

                                            Just like jeans- you gotta get the right fit.

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