Red Wing Shoes
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Hey mate!
I honestly don't know too much about this particular style of Vibram outsoles. It's the first resole for the mocs. As far as I understand the "morflex" ist the cushiest, most sneaker-like outsole.
When the local cobbler told me he was going to put Vibrams on the shoes I supposed they'd be quite like the originals. However, these really aren't. I don't mean that in a bad way; the soles are just very different, at least in weight.
The pair of boots in size 9.5 (US) is only 1100g (2,4lbs). They really wear like sneakers.
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It's hard for me to evaluate how much softer they are compared to new original Red Wing soles. Mine felt like wooden soles after all the years. In that regard the Vibrams are waaaaaaay softer.
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@RobeOfTheMagi I’m super interested in a softer, lighter sole for these. I like that they look the same and have those features, even if they don’t last as long. IMO , traction tred and og Christy last plenty long if you don’t drag feet, so if they last, say, 70% of that time, it’d be worth the cush and lightness.
Please keep us updated with durability!
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Hawthorne muleskinner FTW
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@WhiskeySandwich those look great. What are they? Kind of look like a blacksmith with a crepe soul yes?
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@SKT Rover model never shoulda been discontinued- basically a blacksmith with a 360 welt and a wedge.
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@WhiskeySandwich bet they’re comfortable too
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Before and after cleaning after a very dusty job site this month...
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@SKT Mine are. Most comfortable Red Wings I've owned actually.
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@catdad1 Great job!
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Being an E width Red Wing fan in 2025 sucks, but when Red Wing takes eBay provides! I managed to find a deadstock pair of Hawthorn Mocs in my wide size. Even better they have the old fabric Irish Setter tongue tags.
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Harvester makes a nice change from the ubiquitous Iron Ranger… but they feel narrower!? -
@NorvilleRogers Love those. There do seem to be variations in boots made on the same last. I've got a few pairs on the 8 last, same size but all fit slightly different.
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@NorvilleRogers no IRs to compare with but I have two pairs of harvesters and the brown is definitely narrower than the black. Still, both are comfortable in their own way and I guess some variation is normal.
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Thanks @cosmic55 … good to know. I thought my feet had been sneaking off to the pie shop!
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Thanks @ARNC
It feels almost a half size different, definitely cant fit a thick boot sock in there, but it’s nothing a few weeks of gentle pain won’t solve! -
My Redwings after their spring cleaning and re-conditioning. I’ve had the Engineers for over 30 years now. I use them exclusively for riding. Lots of miles, several re-soles and a couple of repairs. But still excellent. I bought the Iron Rangers in 2007 - when they were re-released. They saw minimal use until this last year - when I finally got the toe boxes stretched a bit. I’m wearing them regularly now. The 606s are only a couple years old. This is my second pair of 606s. I find them very comfortable.
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@SFMCfranky Nice! the engineers are in good shape considering their age/use. Iron rangers are looking great!
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@NorvilleRogers My Merchant's are the snuggest fit and my Rover and 4585 Logger are a lot more spacious but they both feel different to each other as well. I wear a Darn Tough full cushion sock in those but would be too snug in the Merchant.
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@cosmic55 … I got myself a boot stretcher. I wasn’t particularly hopeful, but it actually worked quite well. My little pinky toe is very grateful!
