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    • G.J.F-64G
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      Resoled RW 8113 with Vibram 430 and leathermidsole from
      https://www.schuhgott.de/

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      • AppfaffA
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        Looks great!!



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        • Sheepdog149S
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          RW Harvester's

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            GuyH
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            Big fan of the Harvesters.

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

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            • illo59I
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              ^ 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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              • marlinM
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                @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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                • neph93N
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                  @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.

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  • illo59I
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                    @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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                    • neph93N
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                      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.

                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                      • BrockB
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                        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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                        • neph93N
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                          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.

                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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

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                            • steelworkerS
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                              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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                              • illo59I
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                                @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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                                  2nd pair of Red Wings

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                                  • BrockB
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                                    Redwing 875 rebuild
                                    By redwing repair USA

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

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                                    • AppfaffA
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                                      Those looks awesome @Brock !!!

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

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                                        • spitfiredealerS
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                                          Just got these from Japan. Very happy with them

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                                            I like the looks of those, @spitfiredealer.

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