Red Wing Shoes

[Regular_zip]

Hi Chaps,
In my first all day outing in my new 875 boots, I managed to walk all round Copenhagen all day in them, without any pain or damage, but then a little later in the day, managed to get a horse tread on my right shoe, scuffing it quite a bit, and ingraining a lot of mud, which wouldn't brush off.
Just wondering if anyone had used Chelsea Leather food on them before…..as I don't mind the worn in look, but wanted to treat the leather again once I get home to the UK next week.  Any thoughts? 

[Giles]

"I had a horse tread on my right shoe"…Erm, what were you doing?

[Regular_zip]

Haha, you might well ask lol  :-\

On the way back from CPH to the 'inlaws' we stopped to feed one of their horses…...turns out it decided to want to bolt while I was close by, leaving a rather large hoof print in the leather.  I was suprised that the front didn't collapse under it's weight, but thankfully I don't think it put down fully on me......

I was wondering how long it would take before the boots took on some 'character', the answer was not long lol 

[Dirty Denim]

here are 4 pairs on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-NIB-RED-WING-BOOTS-6-Round-Toe-Size-11-5-SOLD-OUT-240-/170860606975?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item27c815f5ff

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Wing-Chocolate-Suede-Boots-for-JCrew-size-10-NEW-UNWORN-/261043012671?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item3cc760443f#ht_500wt_1361

http://www.ebay.com/itm/red-wing-boot-10-5-/150834999098?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item231e776f3a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/red-wing-boot-10-5-/150838700593?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item231eafea31#ht_517wt_1400

[Seul]

Twenty second cleaning - only cleaned the tops…

[Finn666]

where you got them laces from mate?…

[Seul]

http://www.shoestringuk.co.uk/p/leather_laces_8.php

[Finn666]

thanks a lot lad!…

[Morose_Penguin]

@Seul:

Twenty second cleaning - only cleaned the tops…

Fixed

[LandoCal126 0]

@LandoCal126:

@ihasfrozen:

Oak Street Bootmakers and Mister Freedom on sale at Boylston Trading Co. -> http://www.boylstontradingco.com/shop/sale

also 15% off site wide…

use code: sufufam15

[mvb]

Got tired of the wedge sole on my good ol 875's. So got them replaced by some honey lug soles. Never had Goodyear soles though.

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[Giles]

I like them - and the pool….

[mvb]

Me too, too bad it ain't mine and it's 5000 miles from my current location haha

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[Dirty Denim]

one of the best iv seen…some of the other sole replacements have been a bit ugly but these are perfect looking...lucky you

[mvb]

thanks, expected nothing less from a texan cobbler! And for 60$!

[Blackheart]

Me too, cool pic there Sal.

[Dirty Denim]

Thanks a lot…I love taking pics of my leather items...they really look great in pics

[riffblaster general]

I'd like to pose a question to everyone here….I don't wear my Iron Rangers as much as i'd like to and I think its mostly because of the soles.  I've been thinking of getting them resoled with something different and a little more utilitarian for my purposes.    After seeing the Self Edge/Alden/Leather Soul conservation boot I was sort of obsessed with the idea of putting a sole like that on my rangers.  anybody have any experience with resoling their rangers?  or have pics to share?  I'm not even opposed to the Vibram Christy which i know many people hate.

[FOXY]

Got the same mixed feelings and experiences with my pair.
Changing the soles might turn out to be an aesthetic challenge - keep us posted.

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[CLJ]

Don't like the standard soles on my IR's, but am going to have them changed. Just purchased some 875's today on a GREAT sale from a local vendor, will probably have them resoled with the honey lugs featured on the last page. I'm really enjoying the Red Wing experience now that I found extra wide sizes.