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    illo59
    Raw and Unwashed
    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

    last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 11:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      neph93
      見習いボス
      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
      last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 11:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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.

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 19:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          neph93
          見習いボス
          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
          last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 19:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            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
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              steelworker
              見習いボス
              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.

              last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 20:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                illo59
                Raw and Unwashed
                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

                last edited by 20 Jan 2018, 09:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  732fraziea
                  Joined: 12 Jan 2016

                  2nd pair of Red Wings

                  Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

                  last edited by 21 Jan 2018, 04:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    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 !!!

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                      last edited by 29 Jan 2018, 12:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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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                        last edited by 29 Jan 2018, 21:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          spitfiredealer
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2013

                          Just got these from Japan. Very happy with them

                          last edited by 2 Feb 2018, 21:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            sabergirl
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                            I like the looks of those, @spitfiredealer.

                            last edited by 3 Feb 2018, 16:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Appfaff
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                              Those are great. I have the JCrew version from 2011
                              And they are outstanding boots.

                              I had them resolved with the Vibram Christy and they are beyond comfy.

                              Nice pick up

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              last edited by 3 Feb 2018, 18:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • IH-GARYI
                                IH-GARY
                                Haraki san Student
                                Joined: 3 Jan 2017

                                Does anyone know which RW's these are? …and where I can snag a pair!

                                My contribution, to urban blues…

                                last edited by 9 Feb 2018, 20:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Steffen
                                  Joined: 26 Jul 2017

                                  @IH-GARY Looks like a 8166 Round Toe Boot customised with a Vibram 2021

                                  last edited by 12 Feb 2018, 11:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • IH-GARYI
                                    IH-GARY
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    Joined: 3 Jan 2017

                                    Thanks for the info @Steffen - I think you are right. I searched the 2021 Vibram sole on line and came across these Viberg beauties:

                                    I can see this sole on a pair of 8166 looking pretty close to the boots in the Iron Heart store.
                                    That said I may now be heading towards my first Viberg purchase!

                                    My contribution, to urban blues…

                                    last edited by 12 Feb 2018, 18:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • madmondayM
                                      madmonday
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                      8001 aka Ronald McDonald shoes

                                      oro leather and for some odd reason not sold in the 🇺🇸 so you have to track them down from the European or Asian market

                                      head high, middle finger higher

                                      last edited by 15 Feb 2018, 08:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • BroarkB
                                        Broark
                                        Joined: 15 Dec 2013

                                        Nice shoes MM, I like those a lot.

                                        last edited by 15 Feb 2018, 12:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • madmondayM
                                          madmonday
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                          Thanks

                                          Been wearing these 9874 black Klondike leather boots a lot

                                          head high, middle finger higher

                                          last edited by 15 Feb 2018, 23:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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