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    TelemarkTumalo
    Haraki san Student
    Joined: 10 Oct 2022

    Mine don't have so many miles, but just back from the cobbler after a tune up.

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      Mizmazzle
      見習いボス
      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

      Whoot!!! @TelemarkTumalo those mid soles are looking quite sexy! Real nice work on the resole work up. Where’d ya get that done? I’d love to resole a couple old pair I have.

      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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        TelemarkTumalo
        Haraki san Student
        Joined: 10 Oct 2022

        Thanks @Mizmazzle.  The recraft was done by Wyatt & Dad in North Carolina.  https://wyattanddad.com/

        They are incredibly nice folks to work with.  Quality work and excellent communication.  They basically used the OEM footbed, but replace the cork and a new veg tan leather midsole.  They also replace the paperboard heel seat with leather and then build a leather heel stack.  The recraft does add some weight to the boot with all of that leather, but the boots just feel more solid.  The new sole provides a bit more cushioning as well.

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          weftyarn
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 8 Nov 2020

          Love that resole job @TelemarkTumalo 👍🏽

          Use it or lose it.

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            Daniel San
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            Joined: 2 May 2020

            @weftyarn
            Had my Rangers pimped by Ingo Keller in Köln / Cologne , the Red Wing cobbler Master .
            He did a awesome job, al my others will be pimped too 😎

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              weftyarn
              Iron Heart Deity
              Joined: 8 Nov 2020

              They look phenomenal @Daniel San 👌🏾

              I can only second Ingo being an absolute master at what he does. Once had my Zeha Sneakers resoled by him. Impeccable job!

              Use it or lose it.

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                tody
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                As we're on the topic of the skills of Ingo - I live only 10 minutes from his workshop. It's always great to go there on a saturday, bring a pair of shoes in, have a look at all of his work and especially the machinery. A little bit like the teaser videos from Alex and Haraki on instagram, it is really interesting to see these vintage machines still being used for highly skilled work.

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                  Daniel San
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                  Joined: 2 May 2020

                  And he is a super nice guy, talked a few times to him on the phone. 👍
                  did he normal repairs for you, or some "upgrades" too?

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                    tody
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                    I haven't reached "upgrade" status yet  😃
                    It's mostly been regular resole jobs on my shoes and the wife's as well.

                    The only major repair operation on a pair of RW Chelseas was a replacement of the complete inner and outer sole - both were broken into pieces. But the upper leather is so well worn in, and in such a good shape that I couldn't bring myself to getting a new pair instead.

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                      Truls
                      Haraki san Student
                      Joined: 18 Oct 2022

                      They look awesome 😃 Always a conflict between to keep working on already good fades or begin on potentially fantastic fades

                      Mvh

                      Truls

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                        tody
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                        @chrisjohnnick:

                        Love my Red Wings. I've got some 8085 Iron Rangers, 875 Classic Moc Toe, Postman Oxfords in charcoal, and the Williston Chelsea boot in Black.

                        I've also got a Red Wing store less than 5 minutes from my house, so I'm close for cleanings and repairs.

                        @chrisjohnnick Just a quick question - how did you size the Willistons, in comparison to the other models? Looking to pick up a pair over the internet, so I can't try it on.

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                          chrisjohnnick
                          Iron Heart Deity
                          Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                          @tody one pair of my iron rangers is a 9, and all my others (iron ranger, Williston, moc toe) are all 8.5. I bought most of mine second hand, and if I did it again I'd likely buy them all in a 9 as I like that size in my iron rangers better, and the Williston is slightly tight. they were almost new, though, so may just still be breaking in.

                          I'd say go with your iron ranger size.

                          Wants List:
                          IHSH-20-Red, XL
                          IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                          IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                          IHSW-45 Black, M
                          IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                          IH-777S-SB size 32
                          IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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                            Daniel San
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                            Joined: 2 May 2020

                            got my next pair back from pimping 🤩
                            again leather midsole and nitrile soles.

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                              Blueband
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 3 Jan 2023

                              Iron ranger Hawthorn muleskinner and Moc toes, with recent resole.

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                                kaka
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 25 Nov 2020

                                very nice!!

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                                  Mizmazzle
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                                  @TelemarkTumalo
                                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                  @TelemarkTumalo hey man!! When you used Wyatt and Dad, did you add on a double mid soul? Thinking of sending in my old Beckmans in. Want to really beef them up, but not sure if a double mid sole is over kill on a slimmer boot like a Beckman.

                                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                    TelemarkTumalo
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    @Mizmazzle
                                    Joined: 10 Oct 2022

                                    @Mizmazzle

                                    I went with a single piece leather mid-sole. The double thickness sole was an option, but took the cobbler's advice. I like your idea though. The double sole would raise your Beckman's to a whole other level.

                                    My pair of 8085's is just kicking butt. Admittedly, they are competing for wear time in a busy rotation, but make me smile every time I put them on.

                                    I have another pair of boots in transit back from Wyatt & Dad. Having a pair of Grant Stone Field boots mods, changed from the the fiddly D-rings to speed hooks. Just like with my Iron Rangers, Tony Wyatt called me when he received the boots and we talked through what I was after. I can't shout their praises enough.

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                                      Mizmazzle
                                      見習いボス
                                      @TelemarkTumalo
                                      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                      @TelemarkTumalo oh damn! He put a logger heel on there too!! I was also wondering if that would be an option. Love me a logger heel. So now is the heel a bit higher on your IR than it was originally? Does that change the way it feels/ wears?

                                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                        Hajduk 0
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        @TelemarkTumalo
                                        Joined: 1 Jun 2023

                                        @TelemarkTumalo
                                        They look fantastic, probably one of the most successful sole restoration which I have seen

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                                          TelemarkTumalo
                                          Haraki san Student
                                          @Mizmazzle
                                          Joined: 10 Oct 2022

                                          @Mizmazzle said in Red Wing Iron Rangers Patina:

                                          @TelemarkTumalo oh damn! He put a logger heel on there too!! I was also wondering if that would be an option. Love me a logger heel. So now is the heel a bit higher on your IR than it was originally? Does that change the way it feels/ wears?

                                          It does change the ride of the boot, but I attribute that to having more leather underfoot than the height of the boot. Probably 1/2" or so higher at the heel and somewhat less increase in height at the forefoot after the re-craft. Initially, it felt more like a new pair of PNW boots, but the mid-sole is gaining more flexibility now as it breaks in. The insole is the original. W&D will provide a variety of heel shapes and heights and I think they love to get creative. I really like their work and again, just great boot people.

                                          BTW.... your IR's are looking fantastic! Wear them well, Brother!

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