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    tmg
    Joined: 10 Sept 2010

    It might also be worth trying http://www.wijsmanschoenherstellers.nl/en/ as they’ve got a very good reputation in regards to RW resoling. Granted they aren’t exactly local, however if you’re needing to send your boots anyway, the additional shipping costs may not be that much more. I’m fairly certain another forum member has used them, and mentioned them in this thread.

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      StoneMagnet
      Joined: 8 Jun 2017

      Thanks, dude, I'll check them out too. Vibram Academy London were very helpful – if I can't find a more accommodating cobbler up here (Scotland), I may well be sending them south/across the North Sea… What a palaver.

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        G.J.F-64
        Joined: 5 Jan 2017



        Resoled RW 8113 with Vibram 430 and leathermidsole from
        https://www.schuhgott.de/

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          Appfaff
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 11 Oct 2013

          Looks great!!



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            Sheepdog149
            Joined: 6 Feb 2015

            RW Harvester's

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              GuyH
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 24 Sept 2010

              Big fan of the Harvesters.

              Picked up a pair of Ice Cutters in the sales.  Wanted something good in snow.

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                illo59
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                ^ looking great, i also need to own some ice cutters some day…

                question: wore my red wing 9111 round toe yesterday in melting snow and was surprised i got wet feet, cause this never happened before. i always brushed dirt away and conditioned them with mink oil now and then. seems like the water came through the seam/stitching area between boot and sole... would it make sense to use some leather protector or waterproofing spray or is it maybe too late and only a resole would solve this problem?

                When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                -Red Forman

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                  marlin
                  Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                  @GuyH, looking good and excellent choice!

                  Bought the brown one in autumn 2016 and wore it, while walking with the dog, almost every day since then. To my feet they very comfortable and I can walk in them for couple hours with no stress on the feet. They also let barley any water through, highly recommend!

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                    neph93
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                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                    @illo59:

                    wore my red wing 9111 round toe yesterday in melting snow and was surprised i got wet feet,

                    Not to come off as a shoe expert (I'm not) but melting snow will get into most boots if you walk around in it enough. Doesn't mean there is a fault with the boot necessarily.

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

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      illo59
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                      Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                      @neph93:

                      @illo59:

                      wore my red wing 9111 round toe yesterday in melting snow and was surprised i got wet feet,

                      Not to come off as a shoe expert (I'm not) but melting snow will get into most boots if you walk around in it enough. Doesn't mean there is a fault with the boot necessarily.

                      😃 At least they are no rubber boots… but as i wrote, never happened before, heavy rain, snow (also melting snow), mud these were always protected my feet till yesterday. but well i guess you're right (again).. 😉

                      When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                      -Red Forman

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                        neph93
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                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        Hell, I’m wrong all the time [emoji1] In theory, properly treated leather plus a good welt will be pretty effective at keeping water out. In practice the wear and tear of walking around in a boot over long periods of time, plus the action of heating and cooling which can cause changes in the leather and glue used will eventually open up small gaps. Melting snow will find those gaps.

                        Of the boots I currently own, (three pairs of Wesco, one pair Viberg, one pair RW and one pair Dundas), the Wesco’s have had no problems with water at all. The one pair that have seem the most action are oil tanned leather and are regularly used in quite extreme conditions. The Vibergs can let in a little water but I use them for hiking and it’s when yomping through marshland that it happens. The RW’s are pretty poor in very wet weather conditions tbh.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          Brock
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                          I wear 8111’s in the heavy rain at work regularly and they have never kept my feet completely dry… but it’s also unexpected because they are unlined.

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                            neph93
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                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            With RW's, I suspect it's the leather rather than a faulty welt that lets the water in. With all respect to RW fans, and I know there are a few around these parts, it isn't the greatest quality on their standard boots.

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

                            • Virginia Woolf
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                            • DionD
                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              There's got to be a compromise somewhere seeing the huge quantities their shoes are available in.

                              last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 20:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • steelworkerS
                                steelworker
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                                Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                                I agree. I like RW and wear them for work but Wesco is an entirely different level.

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

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                                  illo59
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                                  Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                                  @neph93:

                                  In theory, properly treated leather plus a good welt will be pretty effective at keeping water out. In practice the wear and tear of walking around in a boot over long periods of time, plus the action of heating and cooling which can cause changes in the leather and glue used will eventually open up small gaps. Melting snow will find those gaps.

                                  The RW’s are pretty poor in very wet weather conditions tbh.

                                  yepp, that's logic… but as i refused to wear anything else but sneakers and trainers till i was 32 i'm pretty stoked since 3 years or so how warm and dry and safe a foot can be in winter, even in red wings haha

                                  When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                                  -Red Forman

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                                    732fraziea
                                    Joined: 12 Jan 2016

                                    2nd pair of Red Wings

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                                      Brock
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                                      Redwing 875 rebuild
                                      By redwing repair USA

                                      Black cristy sole
                                      Gunmetal hardware with speed hooks
                                      Toe stitch repair
                                      New laces

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                                      last edited by 28 Jan 2018, 23:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Appfaff
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                        Those looks awesome @Brock !!!

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                                          Brock
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                                          Thanks Adam! Can’t wait to get them back on my feet

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