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      nooblet333
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      Btw I'm still growing! So it's all good?  😛

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        nooblet333
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        Does anyone's red wing's shoe laces comes of quite frequently? Past couple days they keep untying. I have to tie them about 2-3 times a day kinda annoying me  😞 any tips? 😛

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        • rocketR
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          I always double tie them, but your right they have the tendency to untieing…

          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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          • gollottiG
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            Nope - I tend to alway double/triple tie my laces…..habit I learned from my laces untieing frequently during childhood.

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              stever
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              @nooblet333:

              Does anyone's red wing's shoe laces comes of quite frequently? Past couple days they keep untying. I have to tie them about 2-3 times a day kinda annoying me  😞 any tips? 😛


              skip to ~8 minutes, tie them hard using that method.

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                nooblet333
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                Thanks everyone!  😉 for all the help!
                Oh yeah what kind of oils conditioner, brush should I buy specifically?
                I bought a horsehair brush today does it work for cleaning dirt and grime etc?

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                  @nooblet333:

                  Does anyone's red wing's shoe laces comes of quite frequently? Past couple days they keep untying. I have to tie them about 2-3 times a day kinda annoying me  😞 any tips? 😛

                  Normally people do what is called "postmans knot" but I've used what my grandpa called… "shoelace knot" 🙂
                  It's exactly this:

                  Secure knot instructions

                  I've never had any problems.

                  "Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it."

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    @stever:

                    skip to ~8 minutes, tie them hard using that method.

                    "That just changed my life"

                    "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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                    • deadendproD
                      deadendpro
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                      @nooblet333:

                      Thanks everyone!  😉 for all the help!
                      Oh yeah what kind of oils conditioner, brush should I buy specifically?
                      I bought a horsehair brush today does it work for cleaning dirt and grime etc?

                      you have to go online and scour ebay for this super rare oil called hammerhead liquid. its made of hammerhead shark eyes that have been liquefied and mixed together with whale blubber and a rubber byproduct. when you get it, go to your nearest crafts store and buy the finest brush they have. put about a cup and a half into a glass that you dont mind ruining and put it into the microwave for exactly 34 seconds on high. when it stops, you have 4 minutes to brush the hammerhead liquid onto your shoes. it will give them the most amazing sheen and keep them completely waterproof. i do it about twice a year, but if you want to do it tri-yearly, go for it. when the coat is on them be sure to give the boots plenty of sunlight. got it? ok. …just kidding man, i'm teasing! lol. anyways, what i would do is use the obenaufs that giles sells (available online too) and whenever you finish wearing your boots and before you put them away, just dust them off with the horsehide brush. keeps the leather from getting all spotty from dirt and all whatnot. aside from that, i do condition them maybe twice or three times a year. forgot what the name of what i use is called, but whatevs. just wear them dude, its not like they cant take the abuse. how many contractors and foremen and building workers have time to polish off their workboots?

                      Currently Wearing:
                      SExSx3s 27-01
                      Ues 400DK
                      15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
                      25oz Samurai Type 1

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                        stever
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                        APPLY OBENAUFS

                        BOOTS LOOK LIKE MOONBOOTS

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                        • the-monkeyT
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                          Just treated my RW's with some boot oil.

                          before

                          after

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                            premo
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                            Great vid:

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                              that_was_easy
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                              Great work monkey!  That lacing evo is crazy.

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                                nooblet333
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                                @stever:

                                APPLY OBENAUFS

                                BOOTS LOOK LIKE MOONBOOTS

                                I applied Sno-Seal is that ok? Or should I still buy obenaufs and apply that too?

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                                • crisoneC
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                                  Question…...

                                  With the Heritage Chukkas, TTS???

                                  Appreciated,

                                  Cris.

                                  RIP GEO

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                                    Practically all RW shoes Size Down Half!

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                                    • crisoneC
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                                      ^ Yeah, I was thinkin the same, but the site where I got my 8130's, they said to size down a half, but with the Chukkas, they didn't note anything about sizing, so it has me wondering…...

                                      Thanks...

                                      Cris.

                                      RIP GEO

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                                        I have the 3140 Chukkas and I wouldn't size down on them. Don't know about the heritage chukkas sorry.

                                        AIAN HA-TO!

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                                          @nooblet333:

                                          I applied Sno-Seal is that ok? Or should I still buy obenaufs and apply that too?

                                          sno-seal is great

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                                            Anyone has a pair of red wings with vibram soles? How are the vibram soles compared to the original red wings crepe soles? Going to send my 8138 to resole with the black vibram soles soon.

                                            THE RAW WAR

                                            @ronaldlsh:

                                            > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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