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    van Olzon
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 2 Oct 2010

    @Giles:

    @stever:

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

    "That just changed my life"

    +1 …. thx Stever

    . BEHIND EVERY CLEVER GIRL IS A GUY WITH A BEARD AND GLASSES .

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      madmonday
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

      @ronaldlsh:

      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.

      pictures please Ron-Ron

      head high, middle finger higher

      last edited by 25 Mar 2011, 13:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        ronaldlsh
        Joined: 7 Mar 2010

        After just about 6 months of wear, the soles on my red wings are now in a very terrible state because of the way I walk. (Plus I'm such a fatass) However, I'm still rather disappointed as the soles on my Dr Marten are not as bad.

        I need better soles!

        THE RAW WAR

        @ronaldlsh:

        > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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          Big Eyed Fish
          Joined: 6 Dec 2010

          my girlfriend and me today 😉

          last edited by 25 Mar 2011, 18:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            madmonday
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 13 Oct 2009

            i really admire the color of her boots.

            head high, middle finger higher

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              nooblet333
              Joined: 1 Mar 2010

              Nice pic big eyed 😃

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                deadendpro
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 17 Feb 2010

                @ronaldlsh:

                After just about 6 months of wear, the soles on my red wings are now in a very terrible state because of the way I walk. (Plus I'm such a fatass) However, I'm still rather disappointed as the soles on my Dr Marten are not as bad.

                I need better soles!

                DOCS LAST FOREVER!!!!!!!!  😠 it scares me how small the wear becomes after a lot of time.

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

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                  ronaldlsh
                  Joined: 7 Mar 2010

                  Yea man, and the red wings cost more than 2 times of the Doc. Disappointing..

                  THE RAW WAR

                  @ronaldlsh:

                  > Just going to keep wearing IH.

                  last edited by 26 Mar 2011, 03:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    D97x7
                    Joined: 7 Oct 2010

                    @ronaldlsh:

                    Yea man, and the red wings cost more than 2 times of the Doc. Disappointing..

                    Isn't that all to do with where they are made? Redwing USA, Dr Martens China they do still make some Docs in the UK but they are close to Redwing in price.
                    Plus IMO Redwings are far superior.

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                      mvb
                      Joined: 3 Dec 2009

                      resole them with vibram soles

                      last edited by 26 Mar 2011, 08:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Seul
                        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                        Such a cute pic, Big Eyed Fish!..

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                          ronaldlsh
                          Joined: 7 Mar 2010

                          @D97x7:

                          @ronaldlsh:

                          Yea man, and the red wings cost more than 2 times of the Doc. Disappointing..

                          Isn't that all to do with where they are made? Redwing USA, Dr Martens China they do still make some Docs in the UK but they are close to Redwing in price.
                          Plus IMO Redwings are far superior.

                          The red wings definitely feel a lot better, and I agree the construction and other details are way better than a pair of Dr Martens. But I expect better soles from them.

                          Probably going to get them resoled with the vibram soles once I find time to do it.

                          THE RAW WAR

                          @ronaldlsh:

                          > Just going to keep wearing IH.

                          last edited by 26 Mar 2011, 14:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Big Eyed Fish
                            Joined: 6 Dec 2010

                            @D97x7:

                            @ronaldlsh:

                            Yea man, and the red wings cost more than 2 times of the Doc. Disappointing..

                            Isn't that all to do with where they are made? Redwing USA, Dr Martens China they do still make some Docs in the UK but they are close to Redwing in price.
                            Plus IMO Redwings are far superior.

                            it has nothing to do with where the boots been made.
                            it depends how much money the shoe company wanna pay the factory for each pair of their product. it's just a simple question of playing the capitalistic rules. IMO

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                              nooblet333
                              Joined: 1 Mar 2010

                              Well usually if things are made in the USA it's quality is usuaully far superior then China ones.

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                                D97x7
                                Joined: 7 Oct 2010

                                I didn't mean to imply that because they were made in the USA they were better mearly that was why they were more expensive as I said Docs made in the UK are more expensive but are no better than ones made elsewhere.

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                                  spaceballs
                                  Joined: 21 Feb 2011

                                  @crisone:

                                  Question…...

                                  With the Heritage Chukkas, TTS???

                                  I wear the 595 chukka (not a heritage chukka) which is built on the same #210 last that the heritage chukkas are. The only difference is the 595 has a soft leather lining and an insole…and it retails for $120 or so less than the heritage chukkas.

                                  I actually sized up to buy mine. I measure an 11.5 on the brannock machine and I went with a 12 in the 595. I had worn a pair of 11.5 chukkas for a year but were just a bit too constricting. I wear an 11.5 in 877 and I wear an 11.5 in my Iron Rangers as well.

                                  @ronaldlsh:

                                  The red wings definitely feel a lot better, and I agree the construction and other details are way better than a pair of Dr Martens. But I expect better soles from them.

                                  Probably going to get them resoled with the vibram soles once I find time to do it.

                                  I just read through the past several posts. The wear on your soles at six months is very close to what mine usually look like. The stock sole is comfortable and soft, which I think is why it wears so quickly. Red Wing can replace it with a similar vibram sole; this sole is a white crepe sole that lasts slightly longer - but not really a game changer. I usually need it done sooner; when that heel gets worn down it really starts bothering my knees.

                                  Vibram makes another wedge sole - not exactly the same composition - that can be seen on the Thorogood line of wedge soled boots. This sole is much longer wearing but isn't as comfortable. I wouldn't put it on my boots if I had a choice.

                                  Now, I also wear the Red Wing 595 chukka, which has a DIFFERENT crepe-like vibram sole. It is tan in color and wears much better than the white crepe soles and is just about as comfortable. When my new 877s are due a resole, I will ask Red Wing to use the sole from the 595.

                                  I suffer from attention surplus disorder.

                                  last edited by 27 Mar 2011, 05:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Loveyuer
                                    Joined: 28 Jan 2011

                                    That's really good information for me to have known this, and this sole is a white crepe sole that lasts slightly longer - but not really a game changer. I usually need it done sooner; when that heel gets worn down it really starts bothering my knees.

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                                      crisone
                                      Joined: 13 Jan 2011

                                      Thanks spaceballs…....I actually went true and bought some tonight.

                                      Cris.

                                      RIP GEO

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                                        spaceballs
                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2011

                                        I bought a pair of 8111 Iron Rangers a while back and they finally arrived. I measure an 11.5 on the brannock device and I bought my Iron Rangers in that size. While they may be a touch too large, I am afraid that the next size down would be too small for thick socks.

                                        So I am reasonably confident that I bought these boots in the correct size.

                                        So there are parts of the upper that are double thick - the cap on the toe and the part where the boot laces up. In between these two spaces is the leather where the boot should break.

                                        When this leather bends, it puts a lot of stress onto my toes and the top of my foot. It is pretty painful. These boots aren't broken in much at all but I can barely wear them as this is pretty painful.

                                        My question is this: has anyone else had a similar experience with this? And is there any way to fix this?

                                        I suffer from attention surplus disorder.

                                        last edited by 28 Mar 2011, 17:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          D97x7
                                          Joined: 7 Oct 2010

                                          I would wear them until you can't bear the pain any longer then leave them off until your foot has heeled (a week or more)then try them again they should be much better the next time you put them on. If that hasn't done the trick you could try applying something to the inside of the boot where the toes crease (I've found vaseline to be very effective). When mine were new they made my feet bleed but now are very comfortable.

                                          last edited by 28 Mar 2011, 18:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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