Red Wing Shoes
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Red Wing Blacksmith- the older model with leather lining rather than fabric. I had a Ridgeway sole put on, with natural edges and I think it really lifts the look of the boots
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@NickD those look great man. How is the ridgeway sole?
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@WhiskeySandwich Thanks for the quick reply. I’m thinking of giving them to my son as his feet are a bit smaller than mine. If he doesn’t want them then I’ll probably give them the WhiskeySandwich hot water treatment. Yeah, I can get my feet into them no problem, they are just tight - mainly the right as that foot is a little bigger than my left. The left boot feels ok so the right doesn’t have to stretch all that much.
@NickD The only local cobbler is mid at best. I don’t really trust him after he messed up a resole he did for me and put on a different colour sole than I asked for. It’s a one man shop and he’s always swamped with repairs. The next cobbler is over 60kms away and don’t know what he’s like quality wise.
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@ZackB I've had Ridgeway soles before and they are one of my favourites, a good compromise between grip and hard wearing. I like the profile better than Dainite, and definitely better than the cork soles that were on there.
@Denman-John I'm lucky that my local cobbler is Shoehealer who have a great reputation globally, not just here in the UK. Really good cobblers are hard to find.
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Picked up second hand from a friend today. Cleaning out his closet. Lucky for me we use the same size.
A pair of RW 8061 Merchant
A pair of 997 NB x RW collab -
@tody yeah I always found them super nice . I understand the back up idea
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Found some lightly use 2953s that I’m digging. It’s a damn shame they don’t make a decent wedge soled boot on the #8 last anymore
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Found a very old, but never worn pair of 877. Already the first steps suggest that the break in process should be much more pleasant than in the 1907...
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Just curious, are these practical for everyday use?
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@RobeOfTheMagi For me, yes, because I only put my boots on and off once a day. Therefore, I don't need to upgrade to speed hooks. Like the added stability on unpaved trails provided by the higher shaft.
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grabbed these for my wife , the color scheme is awesome
hope they fit her !
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@RobeOfTheMagi there is always this option too
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@Daniel-San These are so cool... hope they are her taste!
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@WhiskeySandwich I found an unworn pair recently and they're the most comfortable Red Wings I've ever worn.
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@cosmic55 lucky! Damn near impossible to find a new pair! I sure as hell would’ve preferred that. Lemme know if you find a 9.5, I’d do another lol. They are my fave red wing I think. I love the Hawthorne Muleskinner leather
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@WhiskeySandwich Certainly was lucky! if I see any I'll let you know. I think Hawthorne has become a new favourite after being unsure if I'd like it.
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I just got this rather old pair of 875s and had them resoled:
It feels like the weight of the boots is 50% down with the new Vibram soles.
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I'm not sure how long the Vibram Morflex outsoles will last. The Mocs feel like sneakers with them.
Has anyone got experience with this outsole?
