Red Wing Shoes
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@northsouthdenimguy I own several Red Wing engineer boots, the classic 2268 in black chrome-tanned leather, the 9268 in Klondike (Teacore), two pairs of 8268 in Abilene Hawthorne… I have never had problems with the heel slipping but I have a fairly “regular” foot with a medium/high instep, so often the first few times they are hard right in that area, it is important in my opinion to get them in your normal size (half a size larger than a Moctoe but undoubtedly they need a lot of breaking in, they are not comfortable boots from day one.
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Thank you!
I was referring to the material used for the heel stack. Typically, on boots in that price range, you’ll see leather heel stacks, and in some cases, leather board. But with the Red Wing Engineer, my understanding is that they’ve been using “chemigum” for decades, the same material as the outsole on a Pecos 1155.
It doesn’t bother me either way; it just came up in a few different forums, and I was curious to hear from someone who’s actually had them in hand.
