RedWing

[Mr HaGa]

Hard to tell. Cool picture of Robert Mitchum though...

[dr.house]

Yeah, he was a really cool guy. This pic is from my new book "Denim- from cowboys to catwalks".

[dr.house]

I took a closer look- now I'm sure those boots on Robert Mitchum are RW 8113- look here:

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p273_RED-WING-BOOTS---8113-IRON-RANGER-HAWTHORNE-MULESKINNER.html

[lemmy]

don't be so sure, all the service boots in the 50s were made like that...

[Gregory]

shameless plug,
someone buy my 875's!!!

[whenitsquiet]

Are those boots red wings?

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8910/robxo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

this pic is from a denim book i found in my college library great stuff! btw Greg what size are your rw's?

[dr.house]

Yeah, he was a really cool guy. This pic is from my new book "Denim- from cowboys to catwalks".


this pic is from a denim book i found in my college library great stuff! btw Greg what size are your rw's?

I guess we're talkin' about the same book, eh?

[dr.house]

don't be so sure, all the service boots in the 50s were made like that...

Did you've checked the details? I guess they're all the same. I don't mind really if he's wearing Red Wings or not, but it's interesting and Rob Mitchum was somewhat cool...8-)

[whenitsquiet]

I guess we're talkin' about the same book, eh?

oops! ha i didnt see that ya i guess! lol

[-nudiefive-]

Maybe those boots are military issued service boots/shoe..heres a wonderful repro..
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/hinoya/f03705/

*edit* looking at those jeans makes me wanna get MFs jeans:(

[dr.house]

This repro is really nice.
But anyway, I think rob's boots look definitely like RW Iron Rangers. Take a look at the seams, the hooks and eyelets- they're all the same compared to the pics at cultizm. At least I don't wanna make a big thing about that. Personally I've got an eye on Iron Rangers or the 9014 Black Chromexcel as my next pair. I asked sometimes before but didn't get an answer- are those boots oversized as my 875's?

[-nudiefive-]

maybe ure right not sure if theres captoes on his..anyways, im pretty sure it is oversized..:-)

[Tiro]

shameless plug,
someone buy my 875's!!!

why you gettin' rid of them greg?

btw, the shoes in that pick don't look like captoes to me... then again, it's real hard to tell... and I thought the iron rangers are a recent RW model...

[dr.house]

What about those Worx shoes by Red Wing? Is this a cheaper product line, any suggestions about the quality?

[Gregory]

why you gettin' rid of them greg?

btw, the shoes in that pick don't look like captoes to me... then again, it's real hard to tell... and I thought the iron rangers are a recent RW model...

just not really giving them the love they deserve haha, I've also started cycling more again, so they don't get much wear at all, figured I would offer them up to someone who could use them more so than me.

[offyatree]

just not really giving them the love they deserve haha, I've also started cycling more again, so they don't get much wear at all, figured I would offer them up to someone who could use them more so than me.

thank god i didnt get a pair back in december. no more snow in vancity... ha!

[Mr HaGa]

What about those Worx shoes by Red Wing? Is this a cheaper product line, any suggestions about the quality?

I don't like them. RW like the 875 and the GT are popular because of their heritage/vintage workwear appeal. The WORX don't have that. They're just technical, made in China workboots... From what I've seen of them anyways.

[dr.house]

Ha, I like keanu Reeves but I dont like his PRPS-Jeans. Anyway, I guess he wears RedWings on this pic?

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9638/keanureeves1mg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[M!ch]

I guess they could be...

[deadendpro]

Caliroots.com is having a sale on their stock of Redwing if anyone was interested.

[dr.house]

Caliroots.com is having a sale on their stock of Redwing if anyone was interested.

Nice Prices, wow. Unfortunately they've got no Gentleman Travellers...:-(

[dr.house]

I'm thinking of getting these in horween leather:

http://www.cultizm.com/images/product_images/info_images/153_0.jpg

Are they oversized as my 875's?

Thanx!

Bump this coz' I wanna order a pair. Today I wear my 875's and they're still a tad too small. It works, but I guess they need a bit more of wearing. I'm thinking of buying the GT's in 9.5 instead of 9- any suggestions? But I don't want them too big of course...

[FangBianMian]

I Mink'd my boots...

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/ChrisDan28/rw2.jpg

[dr.house]

^ What do you use? Red Wing Mink Oil or Boot Oil?

[iwannudies]

http://www.cultizm.com/images/product_images/info_images/367_0.jpg

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p367_RED-WING-BOOTS---3140-CLASSIC-WORK-CHUKKA---Oro-iginal.html

These look SWEET! johncubus did you end up getting a pair? How do they fit? :-o

[dr.house]

^They aren't expensive and they're looking really nice...but unfortunately not sold to germany.

[johncubus]

These look SWEET! johncubus did you end up getting a pair? How do they fit? :-o

Yeah I ordered the black ones, should get them on Monday. I ordered them in the same size as my gent travelers (half size down) and I'm hoping they fit the same. I'll post some fit pics.

[lemmy]

^They aren't expensive and they're looking really nice...but unfortunately not sold to germany.

try ebay ;-)

[iwannudies]

Yeah I ordered the black ones, should get them on Monday. I ordered them in the same size as my gent travelers (half size down) and I'm hoping they fit the same. I'll post some fit pics.
Wondering how they look with slim straight jeans. Looking forward to the pics! :-o

[dr.house]

Any suggestions to this model? I couldn't find them in any red wing catalogue...

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1963/bnjcuqbwkkgrhgohciejlll.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bnjcuqbwkkgrhgohciejlll.jpg)

Thanks!

[ThinFinn]

Just saw them on ebay and wondered what they are called...

Anybody got an idea?...

[Mr HaGa]

There's lots of Red Wings that are not in the catalogues because they are produces for specific markets. E.g. the Japanese Engineers boots are not listed in the European or American catalogues because they are only sold in Japan...

[ThinFinn]

There's lots of Red Wings that are not in the catalogues because they are produces for specific markets. E.g. the Japanese Engineers boots are not listed in the European or American catalogues because they are only sold in Japan...

Thx Haga, so know I/we know... ;-)

Well, does anybody own a pair of these?...

RED WING 2917



http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6170/img7463fr3.jpg
(https://www.original-fliegerjacken.de/de/detailfoto.php?refindex=927)

[lemmy]

these have arrived today. I really like their shape and the quality of the leather. They are hard to slip on though....

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1989/dsc03000j.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8553/dsc02999p.jpg

[zatoichi]

Thx Haga, so know I/we know... ;-)

Well, does anybody own a pair of these?...

RED WING 2917



http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6170/img7463fr3.jpg
(https://www.original-fliegerjacken.de/de/detailfoto.php?refindex=927)

I do :-)

[M!ch]

They look really good Lemmy, i might consider picking up a pair of these in time too.

[ThinFinn]

I do :-)

well, then tell me more about them...:p

[dr.house]

these have arrived today. I really like their shape and the quality of the leather. They are hard to slip on though....


Nice! Where they from? Cultizm?

[lemmy]

Nice! Where they from? Cultizm?

no, ebay...

[ThinFinn]

no, ebay...


How much did you pay for them ?...
brandnew?

[lemmy]

yes they are new. I paid about 120 euro shipped to Italy from G.Britain

[Atzec]

^good deal.

[dr.house]

What do you guyz think is the nicer color for RedWing GT's...black or black cherry (unfortunately there's no chance to get the ones in horween leather)?


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/484/1911.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1911.jpg)

Black Cherry

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2894/1914p.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1914p.jpg)

Black

Thx for your suggestions, gentlemen!

[-nudiefive-]

black cherry please!

[lemmy]

^AGREE with 5...

[Opeth]

Definately black cherry!!

[dr.house]

Yeah, black cherry is somewhat beautiful, but I'm afraid they turn out more red after a while. And I don't want always that SuFu-Uniform-look (dry denim and black cherrys or 875's :oops:). Isn't there any vote for the black ones? I mean, they look also very cool, didn't they? Hard to decide for me, but I need some GT's bad...

[theLorax]

sorry this might have already been asked, but wheres the cheapest place to get the black cherry GT's? i live in the states.

been checking fleabay but never see em listed.

[-nudiefive-]

if you like it in black..then get them..dont ask opinions

[dr.house]

sorry this might have already been asked, but wheres the cheapest place to get the black cherry GT's? i live in the states.

been checking fleabay but never see em listed.

cultizm, I guess they've got the best offer for them.


if you like it in black..then get them..dont ask opinions

What's a forum all about if I shouldn't ask opinions? I like 'em both, so what's the problem if I am asking any help to decide?

[58panheadfan]

Go for the black ones...! Classic, timeless and can be combined with near everything.

[dr.house]

Thanks Harry for being always friendly and helpful. Thanks a lot for your pm btw!

[ThinFinn]

Would also say:
go for the blacks !

[whenitsquiet]

what is the difference between 875s and 8131s ?

[dr.house]

The color is different and the way the leather is treated (found in the catalogue).
Nice ones anyway, but I like the 875's better personally.

[Mr HaGa]

And I don't want always that SuFu-Uniform-look (dry denim and black cherrys or 875's :oops:).

I don't recall seeing that many black cherry GTs on sufu... I don't think that's a "sufu uniform look" at all...

[Naoto the Zombie]

I like GTs (called "Beckman" in Japan). Perhaps someday I could afford them.....:-)

[english]

dr.house: i would definitely go for the black. very nice. the black cherry remind me too much of the doc marten ox blood which is way played out...err, unless that's what your into.

[dr.house]

I like GTs (called "Beckman" in Japan). Perhaps someday I could afford them.....:-)

Cultizm offers them for a good price.

[Durrty Boy]

dr.house: i would definitely go for the black. very nice. the black cherry remind me too much of the doc marten ox blood which is way played out...err, unless that's what your into.

Dr. Martens played out? :-?

[english]

yeh, way. sorry.

let me expound on that...

doc's are played out. when they got so far away from the original boot and started to created all of these ridiculous shoes/sandals they totally lost the point. the boot was part of a specific brit uniform, namely late seventies rock and the beginning of punk. by the time it became popular in the mid nineties you could already see it's decline. i've heard they're coming back in style, but i just think they're clunky and ugly. some are definitely able to pull it off, especially something as sharp as the 14hole and up boots.
meh, to each his own.

[dr.house]

I agree, docs are played out. It's always a problem when insider or classic styles became a fashion trend. In most cases this will be the end of a classic style.

[Durrty Boy]

yeh, way. sorry.

let me expound on that...

doc's are played out. when they got so far away from the original boot and started to created all of these ridiculous shoes/sandals they totally lost the point. the boot was part of a specific brit uniform, namely late seventies rock and the beginning of punk. by the time it became popular in the mid nineties you could already see it's decline. i've heard they're coming back in style, but i just think they're clunky and ugly. some are definitely able to pull it off, especially something as sharp as the 14hole and up boots.
meh, to each his own.

I can buy that. When i hear docs i definetly think of the 10 eye or better tradional boot. Though i dont own any and probably wouldnt purchase any, dont they have a certain iconic status based on there origins? They have such historical importance I hate to see them relegated to "played out status". I get ur point though

[Naoto the Zombie]

Cultizm offers them for a good price.

Well, I can't afford the pair....Nah! Of course I CAN afford it.
But I don't want to indulge my shopping spree right now. Cash is very tight at the moment,
and what's more, I am saving for the next trip to Japan hopefully next year! :-)

Buying somethig from Japan or anywhere else isn't wise right now so I'm just waiting for the right moment coming back.

[nudieformytummy]

u guys got any fit pic of Redwing GT? want to buy but afraid will not match with my FH3001 (slim jeans) or bulky look

[dr.house]

...I'm still waiting for my pair :-(

[english]

I can buy that. When i hear docs i definetly think of the 10 eye or better tradional boot. Though i dont own any and probably wouldnt purchase any, dont they have a certain iconic status based on there origins? They have such historical importance I hate to see them relegated to "played out status". I get ur point though

yeh, the 10 eye and higher still have that iconic status. i think if they're worn properly they still maintain their importance. if i could pull off the pete townshend union suit/dr. marten combo i'd wear it every day!

to clarify, it's more of the 'dr. marten' name that's played out. i really think they should have stuck to the basics. then again, i feel if most companies stuck to their original formula they wouldn't be suffering.

[Durrty Boy]

^^^I agree completely with you there

[Acetate]

Hello guys, I need some advice about the sizing on Red Wing 1907: I tried a pair of 875s (I believe they fit the same as 1907s with different leather) in US 9D which is snug but okay width-wise and with a 2 cm slack in length (my big toe ends under the upper stitches approx.).

Does this fit seems okay to you or should I look for a more fitted size, e.g. 8.5D or 8.5E? Can't seem to find E width in Europe by the way...

[SoulRebel]

owh, i am looking for some 877 in size 41.5 but they are sold out in almost every shop in amsterdam

[dr.house]

877 are "Irish Setter", right?

[Atzec]

redwings are kinda cheap in hk (no pair over €158), pitty that i don´t need a pair and couldn´t even take them home.

have seen tons of awesomely worn in pairs. more then nice dry denims actually.

[Acetate]

Atzec, why couldn't you bring a pair back?


Hello guys, I need some advice about the sizing on Red Wing 1907: I tried a pair of 875s (I believe they fit the same as 1907s with different leather) in US 9D which is snug but okay width-wise and with a 2 cm slack in length (my big toe ends under the upper stitches approx.).

Does this fit seems okay to you or should I look for a more fitted size, e.g. 8.5D or 8.5E? Can't seem to find E width in Europe by the way...

Sorry to bump this but an advice would really help ;) . Does a small gap in the length matters a lot with RW, or should they fit snug?

I don't plan to do lot of hard work in them but I'd like to walk a fair amount..

[dr.house]

^ I hope I get you right...RW's are oversized, size down one, at least 1/2 size and you'll be fine.

[english]

i think he means should they fit snug our should they have some toe room as far as comfort goes.

[Opeth]

redwings are kinda cheap in hk (no pair over €158), pitty that i don´t need a pair and couldn´t even take them home.

have seen tons of awesomely worn in pairs. more then nice dry denims actually.

Could you proxy??

[Acetate]

i think he means should they fit snug our should they have some toe room as far as comfort goes.

Exactly my point, thanks ;) .

[jyoni]

fyi, the Mall of America Red Wing store is closing. Everything is 35% off. Pricing on Gentleman Travellers is 188 usd, 875 are 147 usd, tax-free. Both in multiple colors.

I don't post much, but I would proxy to anyone who trusts me, lol. They aren't taking phone orders.

[Atzec]

Atzec, why couldn't you bring a pair back?


cause i´m already quite near to my baggage´s weight limit.


Could you proxy??

well, i found out that what i said before about the price isn´t true. some are expensive and they have a strange way of labeling stuff in their windows. but what are you interested in? i can check the price and maybe it´d still be a bargain for you?

[dr.house]

Exactly my point, thanks ;) .

Every shoe should leave some room for the toes imo. Or do you wanna destroy your feet?

[Opeth]

@ Atzec

I would be interested in either The RW Chelsea or Iron Ranger 8113 boots. Thanks for looking!!
And please let me know if you find anything interesting!

[Atzec]

so far i´ve only seen 875 (and the same model in different leather like eg 8138), GT and the desert boots. next time i´ll have a closer look and let you know.

[jyoni]

Atzec, I'd be interested in some Chelseas too, if you see the Chelsea Brogue in brown.

[Atzec]

hey guys, checked 6 stores today. no chelsea´s and only this iron ranger:

http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_824413_245_01?$main-Large$

^leather is quite ugly.

[Opeth]

Thanks for the update. Let me know if you find anything interesting. Doesn't have to be RW's

[jyoni]

Thanks for checking Atzec.

The MOA Red Wing store might be out as an option at this point, except for really small or really large feet. I picked up a pair of 1907 for another member and for myself -- they were the last two in common sizes. Same story for most of their other styles.

[dr.house]

X-Posting from the last purchase thread :oops:

My brandnew and wonderful RW GT 9014. I think they look awesome in black (I hope it gets a bit colder soon so I can wear them...;-)):

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2249/76055183.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=76055183.jpg)

[just another fellow man]

I like the 8111 better than the 8112. Any experiences with them?


http://www.redwingshoes.com/images/boots/large/8111.jpg

[dr.house]

I've got no experiences with them, personally I like the suede iron rangers or 8112 (oro-iginal) a bit more. But I've checked my red wing catalogue about some details:

Heritage Work Collection Iron Ranger 8111

Leather: Amber Harness
sole: Nitrile Cork
construction: Goodyear Welt
last no.: 8
product care: Leather Cleaner, Boot Oil

The last point is important- if u choose a pair, use Boot Oil NOT Mink Oil (my thanks & respect to 58panheadfan for his fantastic bootcare "lessons"!). Nice boots anyway.

[jyoni]

I ran into one of the Red Wing kids at the record store. He was wearing the new Alibi sandals. You guys seen these? Full leather with an 875 sole, available in three colors (875 tan, dark brown, and a blueish tone).

http://www.redwingshoes.com/productdetails.aspx?prodid=1921

Interestingly they're named after his sister and himself, "Alison" and "Bill".

[whenitsquiet]

what is the sizing like on the chelsea 8896 compared to the 875?

[edmond]

im selling 2 pairs of rw's

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=148814

[jyoni]

If you were a size bigger, Edmond, I'd give those horween gt's a try :(

[Durrty Boy]

Question guys:

Would you say the Gentlemens Traveler 9014 is acceptable with dress trousers? I ask because I need a pair of boots that can withstand quite a bit of punishment while being worn with business attire?

Im sure Trickers or Indys would fit the bill however they are a bit out of price range right now

[Mr HaGa]

Depending on what you understand as "quite a bit of punishment" I'd say desert boots would be good for doubling as a workboot and casual/dressboot...

[Durrty Boy]

I manage a restaurant so at times I have to double as manager/cook/dishwasher/anything. Most days I spend walking around the dining room speaking with guests but sometimes I have to pick up the slack in the kitchen. 10+ hrs in constant movement plus wet floors tend to wear shoes out rather quickly.

[dr.house]

^ Acceptable anyway.

[dr.house]

The differences between the GT 19xx-Series/ 90xx-Series are well explained at RingxRing:
http://www.ringxring.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=216
(Thanx to Harry for the link!).
Very interesting for all you redwing freaks...

[whenitsquiet]

I just got the RW 8896 boot for my birthday...

so some questions

- do you guys use insoles?
- if so what size and what brand?

my boots are a 7.5 in RW and I am thinking I need an insole.

beautiful boots btw!

I had to go outside of the U.S. just to get em.... I think its dumb how they make a boot in the U.S. and then only sell it outside but hey i did what I had to do.

pics will follow soon

[dr.house]

I use insoles in my 875's and my GT's same as in all of my shoes. Dunno which brand, but they're made of real leather and got a "footbed" (right term?). Yeah, and they fit better with an insole, at least it's a lot more hygienic.

[nublap]

Hi i have the red wing 8173 in suede/nubak material, do you guys know how to properly maintain them?

[whenitsquiet]

thanks ya mine are a little big so I figured a footbed would help that a little

[dr.house]

Hi i have the red wing 8173 in suede/nubak material, do you guys know how to properly maintain them?

Here you go:

Style No. 8173
6" classic moc

Leather: Hawthorne Abilene Roughout
Sole: Traction Tred
Construction: Goodyear Welt
Last no. 8
Product care: Nubuck/Suede Cleaner Kit

[dr.house]

Personally not such a big fan of buying fashion on ebay, but here are some really nice and good Red Wing offers:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Red-Wing-Shoes-Schuhe-02917-42-5-Dakota_W0QQitemZ130306295534QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKle idung_Accessoires_Schuhe_Herrenschuhe?hash=item130 306295534&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

[whenitsquiet]

here are my new Rw's 8896 Chelsea with a crepe sole i have never seen anyone with them...http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3534865290_570c02d196.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/3534048505_5e3f35f808.jpg?v=0

[rinamaldo]

I've never understood the fascination with redwing - great build and wicked colors (on the GT), but too bulbous.

[dr.house]

^Pretty rare and very nice, congrats man. Check this out:
http://www.classicredwingshoes.co.uk/products/8896

[whenitsquiet]

^ ya thats the place I ordered from I figure they are a European style, but I love them!

[dr.house]

I've never understood the fascination with redwing - great build and wicked colors (on the GT), but too bulbous.

Try a pair and you'll know what we're talkin' about.

[more denim]

Thx guys for introducing me to some great boots, never considered redwing before. dr.House, your black boots are awesome. I like the chelsea's too.
Recently got myself these leather sneakers from Belstaff. I really love them
http://www.gotlands.de/index.php?op=display_product&product_id=366

[dr.house]

^ Those belstaff sneakers are great but, wow, expensive! Are they made in real good quality? I'd like to have a Belstaff Trialmaster Legend (yup, the one that will smith wears in "I'am legend") but it's abot 800 € :cry: ...

[more denim]

have to check out the trialmasters, but 800 is way too much for a sneaker. - the belstaff's are real leather, but yeah they're the sole is gonna wear out over time.
The redwing chelseas - read that redwings fit big, but a slip-on boot, should i go normal size 42 or up to 42,5 which i think is wise.

Separately am interested in classic cydwoq classic shoe, but very expensive.

[Durrty Boy]

If I wear a size 11.5 in Nike Dunks/Air Force Ones what size Gentlemen Traveler would I wear? 10.5?

[dr.house]

If your regular size is 11.5 size down one, at least a half size.

[Durrty Boy]

Gonna try the 10.5, hope it works

[dr.house]

^ I'm sure you'll be fine that way. What about the width of your RW's?

[Durrty Boy]

I shouldnt have a problem with the width considering I sized down and I have narrow feet.

[Durden]

here are my new Rw's 8896 Chelsea with a crepe sole i have never seen anyone with them...http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3534865290_570c02d196.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/3534048505_5e3f35f808.jpg?v=0

man i love the look of chelsea boots. planning to buy a pair for this fall. any fit pics?

[dr.house]

I shouldnt have a problem with the width considering I sized down and I have narrow feet.

OK, but do you know which width you need for your GT's?
Check this: http://mynudies.com/forums/showpost.php?p=194331&postcount=240

[lemmy]

aren't GTs D width only?

[dr.house]

Uh, my bad. There only available in D, you are right lemmy!

[dr.house]

How do u guyz store your precious red wings (or other good shoes)? Do you use something like this?

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4043/381621.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/my.php?image=381621.jpg)

[Legoland]

yes, or well I use IKEA supercheap shoe trees. I use those for all my shoes and highly recomend it even for sneakers and such.

[lemmy]

I use them for my trickers not for work boots.
But they're good for any kind of leather shoe, they keep shoes dry and in shape.

[dr.house]

yes, or well I use IKEA supercheap shoe trees. I use those for all my shoes and highly recomend it even for sneakers and such.

yep, I've got few of those IKEA shoe trees for my chucks and so...:-D, but I want something better for my red wings. Unfortunately, those bad guys on the pic above are about 57 € :shock: (!!!), far too expensive imo. But there are cheaper ones, also made of wood. Thx guyz!

[Mr HaGa]

I only got 1 set of shoetrees that I use on my Fiorentini + Baker shoes, I also put them in my desert boots from time to time, but never in my Red Wings. I don't think it's necessary to use them with a sturdy work boot...

[Durrty Boy]

Received my new black GT's on wednesday and wore them to work. I have narrow feet and I love the fit. Bad idea wearing them for a full 10hrs though. OUCH!! I think after a few wears the heels should loosen up a bit.

[dr.house]

...like most good shoes they need some time of wearing. Be a man about it :-D, after all they'll fit as they were made especially for you!

[Mr HaGa]

Received my new black GT's on wednesday and wore them to work. I have narrow feet and I love the fit. Bad idea wearing them for a full 10hrs though. OUCH!! I think after a few wears the heels should loosen up a bit.

Do post some pics please! I think I'll get a pair of those after the summer. I'm getting sick of my engineers boots.

[Tiro]

I only got 1 set of shoetrees that I use on my Fiorentini + Baker shoes, I also put them in my desert boots from time to time, but never in my Red Wings. I don't think it's necessary to use them with a sturdy work boot...

I agree, RW's don't need shoe-trees, I have to get some trees for my Indies tho, €57 ain't that bad for shoe-trees I think :mrgreen:

[M!ch]

I don't use any trees in sneakers or work boots, there's no need for that imo.
With my Aldens and dress shoes it's a different story.
I don't consider Indy's actual work boots, i think they benefit from the trees.

Tiro, why didn't you order some original Alden cedar wood shoe trees along with you Indy's, those are way cheaper and really good.

[brahgg]

I use trees in some of my nicer shoes, stole some real nice ones from my dad... the beauty of not having to pay for quality items

[Durrty Boy]

Do post some pics please! I think I'll get a pair of those after the summer. I'm getting sick of my engineers boots.

As requested

http://i39.tinypic.com/34j85ly.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/3483wxx.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2431bbr.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2m6pcgy.jpg

Couldnt resist wearing these 3 days straight. Each day felt better than the day before

[lemmy]

^great stuff! Too bad they're too narrow for me!

[Durrty Boy]

I was surprised by the width. I always have trouble with loafers because of my narrow feet and these fit perfectly. You dont think they would stretch to fit you after a few wears?

[lemmy]

I don't think so. I need a E width.
my RW chukka boots are D and it ends that I don't wear them cause they're not comfy.

[dr.house]

As requested
Couldnt resist wearing these 3 days straight. Each day felt better than the day before

Great, the same lovely boots like mine. Cool that you've took the black ones too (most people prefer the blackcherry GT's). Congrats!

[Tiro]

Tiro, why didn't you order some original Alden cedar wood shoe trees along with you Indy's, those are way cheaper and really good.

cause I'm ignorant and only started thinking bout shoe trees after I received my indies...
so now I'm not wearing them untill I got some shoe trees and untill it's fall, I guess :mrgreen:

[Durrty Boy]

Indys are definetly on the wish list, along with a pair of Trickers

[M!ch]

cause I'm ignorant and only started thinking bout shoe trees after I received my indies...
so now I'm not wearing them untill I got some shoe trees and untill it's fall, I guess :mrgreen:

Talk about having to resist tempatation, i know for sure i could not resist wearing those beauty's if i had them standing in front of me!

[Tiro]

Talk about having to resist tempatation, i know for sure i could not resist wearing those beauty's if i had them standing in front of me!

that's why they are in the closeth, in the brown box, in the shoebox, in the dustbags... no temptation there :roll:

[dr.house]

For all of you red wing freaks:

https://www.original-fliegerjacken.de/de/red_wing_katalog.pdf

The catalogue as .pdf download.

[Atzec]

^i love original-fliegerjacken!


can someone tell me the difference between these boots:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/9013.jpg

Red Wing 9013, Beckmann Classic and

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/flieger.jpg

Red Wing- don´t know the name, they call it "Jolly Rogers" aviator boots.

Same price, leather looks a BIT different, but that could be the lightning.
Also there seems to be a tag sewn on the tongue of the "Jolly Rogers", but where´s are the main differences?

[dr.house]

You'll get that pilot keychain :mrgreen:. Seriously, I guess there is no difference.

[Atzec]

ok, which model do you guys like better:

9013
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/9013.jpg

or Iron Rangers ?
http://www.cultizm.com/images/product_images/info_images/274_0.jpg

I´ll buy one of those in the future, don´t know when. Just wanted to get some opinions.

[jomes]

I vote the 9013.
Looks simpler.

[lemmy]

^Both!

[Atzec]

haha lemmy, i have to decide. opinion?

[lemmy]

the Gts then. Iron rangers look great too...

[lemmy]

Isnt it too hot to think about boots now? :-D

[dr.house]

I like the GT's a bit more.
If I had to decide I would choose the suede version of the rangers (but I guess you've said that the leather isn't that good)...

[Atzec]

Isnt it too hot to think about boots now? :-D
c´mon, is it ever too hot to think about boots?


I like the GT's a bit more.
If I had to decide I would choose the suede version of the rangers (but I guess you've said that the leather isn't that good)...
i just don´t like suede at all...

[Mr HaGa]

^The suede ones are the ones I saw, they didn't look like red wings. I don't know, something was off about them.

[brooklnyc]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster.

I recently bought a pair of Red Wings 875 and they didn't come with removable inserts. Just plain hard leather underneath my feet and they are quite uncomfortable? Are you supposed to buy "after-market" insoles to wear with the boots, or are you supposed to just wear them as is?

Thanks!

[dr.house]

^ Dunno, I like the ones in the catlogue and at cultizm.

[Tiro]

yes you are supposed to use them with insoles, tho people also tend to use them without...

[whenitsquiet]

i went to my red wing store locally and the owner said if you wear them without and break in the leather then they will be a better boot but insoles also work. I sized a lil to big on my Chelsea ranchers and so I have to use insoles but when i get another pair I am going to get em smaller so to go without insoles.

[dr.house]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster.

I recently bought a pair of Red Wings 875 and they didn't come with removable inserts. Just plain hard leather underneath my feet and they are quite uncomfortable? Are you supposed to buy "after-market" insoles to wear with the boots, or are you supposed to just wear them as is?

Thanks!

You can use a bigger insole for compensating size (or to make them warmer. I use a lambswool insole in my 875's, works great). Or you can use a very thin insole just to protect socks and shoes. Anyway I think an insole is better and at least a lot more hygienic.

[Durrty Boy]

i went to my red wing store locally and the owner said if you wear them without and break in the leather then they will be a better boot but insoles also work. I sized a lil to big on my Chelsea ranchers and so I have to use insoles but when i get another pair I am going to get em smaller so to go without insoles.

Curious as to how that works

[Estoxic]

Hi Guys:
Just receive my 9014 today and would like to share with those who may have interest in purchasing it.

I wear 7D in my 875. Don't have 9014 to try on in where I live so I decide to stick with 7D. The toe section is much tighter with 9014 compare to my 875, but I guess this has something to do with the toe design as 875 has much more room at the toe section due to the shape of the toe.

Beside 9014 has much stiffer leather which I believe would be much softer after brake in. But I am happy that I did stick with 7D as I think there maybe too much room if I went with 7.5D or 8D as I don't use insole with my Red Wing.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3662422377_18498bd4d7.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3662422595_eb90da27c5.jpg?v=0

The boot is bit dusty, not as shinny as on the photo....had my flash on while taking these photo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3662423057_a386bfdb05.jpg?v=0

With a bit help from the boot brush, the dust was pretty easy to remove. Left boot is after brushed, right one is still cover with some dust. Can't really see the difference from the photo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3663226108_7a9b82e84d.jpg?v=0

Here you could see the before and after brushed in better details.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3663226324_2e64d3ca2b.jpg?v=0

Fine a bit of minor scratch on the inner toe of left boot, but doesn't bother me much as they are almost invisible without a close look and ready to break them in so I guess there will be more scratch to build on when time goes by.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3663226582_341470ee39.jpg?v=0

Here are how it looks with EDWIN 505 Dry.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3663227396_edf2fae924.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3663227648_67cbfb9eb2.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3663228082_68517a73af.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3662425929_4ce9b0715a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3662426327_1d04df7126.jpg?v=0

With me rarely wear 875. Were a sneakerhead previously, but will start rocking my Red Wing from now on.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3662426669_28113283cd.jpg?v=0

Here's a shoot of my 875, I have my back panel oiled with LEATHER OIL when I first get my 875, the color turn a bit darker after it's oiled...as the boots were still brand new at the time so I thought I will leave the rest to oil after few months wear, but since I rarely use my 875 so I still haven't get a chance to oil my whole boots.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3663230296_3cf0d76248.jpg?v=0

It's a bit hard to see the major difference from the photo, but the color did turn out a bit darker....just for you to know. But I guess the darker color should give the boot a lots more vintage look, however I am pretty happy with how my 875 look now and guess it still doesn't need to be oiled yet.

At the time of purchasing 9014, I had quite a bit of straggling to choose between 9011 and 9014. But I am very happy that I did go for 9014 as I am always wanting to have a military look boots and I guess black just works better then cherry in this case. But won't mind to have both if I get enough money.

I also did a bit of research on how they will look in total outfit and thought by posting those photos may help some of you that had same straggling as I did when choosing between 9011 and 9014.

I got my 9014 on eBay from "saintsdb9REDWING". Great customer service and I think he may be able to get most of the style from Red Wing so for any of you that are interested in getting a pair you may want to check out eBay.

[iwannudies]

I can't see any pictures?

[Estoxic]

I can't see any pictures?

Sorry, just get the image issue fixed!

By the way, I finally get a chance t break the 9014 today. Went to a mall by walk and total approx. 2hrs with 9014 on walk. To be honestly, my feet is quite tired after that. Especially, back of my lower leg where the top of the boots touch the leg.....I wear a standard sox, but I guess it isn't thick enough so I have broken skin due to the friction between the boot and my leg. Lucky I have long sox on today so I fold it into half to prevent the friction.

The toe section start really stiff....well, I should say the whole shoes, but surprisly by the end of the day, the toe section isn't something that bother me anymore compare to the friction btween the top of the boots and my lower leg. Howerver, I think the leather on the toe section should become softer after few more wears!!

Anyone has any suggestion of how I should wear the boot to prevent the friction between the boots and the leg.....as previously I have the same problem with my Timberland. Should I wear them tight so there's no room for friction? Don't wana wear tick sox during the warm weather!

Thanks!!

[dr.house]

^Nice boots, I've got also 875 and black 9014. To be honest- you shouldn't wear red wings in summer.
I wouldn't.
If you wear them in autumn or winter you can wear thick socks. Anyway they need to be worn in to fit perfect and comfy.

[Estoxic]

^Nice boots, I've got also 875 and black 9014. To be honest- you shouldn't wear red wings in summer.
I wouldn't.
If you wear them in autumn or winter you can wear thick socks. Anyway they need to be worn in to fit perfect and comfy.

Thanks for the advice Dr. House.....but just couldn't leave the house with the boots.....just like walking around with them now.....I guess I had too much sneaker before!!

[lemmy]

nice boots use use use!

[denimjunkie]

Anyone that know of a good Redwing store? Also what would be size 43 in Redwing size?

[dr.house]

^Cultizm. Size down one, at least one size.

[lemmy]

^it's a 9. and check cultizm!

[denimjunkie]

Cultizim is out sizes of the "iron ranger" model I am interested in. (color 1912)
Found this one, it is cheaper and they stock lots of sizes:
http://www.zonkshop.com/red-wing-8112-inch-iron-ranger-p-1160.html

[dr.house]

^Okay. But I would highly recommand to try a pair on. I wonder that those rangers are "true to size".

[dr.house]

Found a little movie about our favourite boots:

http://ridersroom.de/red-wing/historie1.html

[denimjunkie]

Redwing lies in Minneota.
Minnesota is the state with the highest concentration of Swedish ancestry.
Between 1846 and 1930 1.3 million (about 20%) of the Swedish population left the country. I just thought it might interest someone.

[davety]

i think zonk shop only ships to the us, so it's not real good for the rest of us. they do have a distributor here in australia, but i don't think they carry much beyond the basic workboots- none of this fancypants iron ranger or gentleman traveller business for us, although they do do free shipping for us aussies. and dj, i don't think that the swedes had all that much of a cultural impact compared to the irish exodus in general, and if you wanna argue demographics, there were always far more germans and irish in minnesota than there were swedes, even if you do count the norwegians. that and the fact that the swedes never really had any real indigenous culture to export in the first place ;-) oh, except for the dysfunctional welfare state you gave us in the seventies :roll:

jesus, i really need to break this bad habit of swede-baiting i've developed, men jag hoppas att ni vet att jag bara skojar ;-)

[obbigood]

Found a little movie about our favourite boots:

http://ridersroom.de/red-wing/historie1.html

Wow! haha, been wearing for years and didnt know there is a documentary about it!

[Atzec]

can someone identify these:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Red-Wing-shoes-Gr-43-wie-neu_W0QQitemZ170366582240QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKleidu ng_Accessoires_Schuhe_Herrenschuhe?hash=item27aaa3 bde0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

what´s the model no./name? and i´d like to see some proper pics.

[dr.house]

http://www.ridersroom.de/red-wing/pages/8147.html

[Atzec]

^the ones i posted are different. they´re more hiking-styled...

think it´s these:
http://www.ridersroom.de/red-wing/pages/2902.html
but in tan.

[Atzec]

just got a message back from the seller. it´s a 2903.

http://f23.yahoofs.com/myper/eqFOHaKYGRZS1A0dgyfirpmR/blog/ap_F23_20080719123447627.jpg?TTAo3dKBYe9ajKUe

unfortunately too big for me.

[lemmy]

^that's the RW 'monkey boots'. There's a japanese version with crepe sole looking great as well. Great boots

[Atzec]

red wing 956, original vintage from the 80s:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw9561.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw9562.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw9563.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw9565.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw9566.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw9568.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/Atze747/rw95610.jpg

[lemmy]

^A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!
do they fit you well?
that's a beautiful colour and they're in great conditions also.
Envyyy

[-nudiefive-]

lovely boots.really nice pickups.

[Acetate]

Goes so well with dry jeans... great purchase.

[Atzec]

thanks.


^A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!
do they fit you well?
that's a beautiful colour and they're in great conditions also.
Envyyy

they fit very well. feels like they´ve been worn-in by myself...

[davety]

nice score aztec- were these an ebay pickup? there are few things sweeter than a worthwhile ebay triumph ;-)

[Atzec]

^yeah, ebay. sometimes this shitty site is still good for sth...

[davety]

the rarity of a worthwhile score makes it all the sweeter ;-)

[Piddan]

Hey guys! I'm in the market for a pair of Red Wings, probably the 875 or 8131 from cultizm. But their size chart confuses me a bit. A US9 equals a E42, which is my normal size in say Vans authentic, but the US8 is only EU40.5 and the US8.5 being EU41.5. What size to rock ? Thinking -1.5 might be too small. But then again, it's downsizing one if you look at it from a US size point of view. Help!

[nola]

I just thought I'd throw in my two cents about RedWings, though it's a bit of a tangent.

I bought a pair of RedWing boots in June of 2005. They were not very fashionable (well I suppose they could be, but not really my style), and were heavy from the steel-toe and the steel shank through the sole, but it didn't matter as they were climbing boots for a job that i had just started: working as a lineman for the telephone company.

http://www.redwingshoes.com/images/boots/large/2221.jpg

Looking through the website, I believe those to be the boots that I settled on. Anyway, for those who don't know much about what a lineman does, the part most relevant to this topic is the occupational requirement to climb utility poles with climbing gaffs:

http://www.bouttetree.com/images/5.1.3lg.jpg

You can understand just how tough eight hours a day of climbing and descending would be on boots.

Then came Hurricane Katrina, where my work schedule was 84 hours one week, 70 the next...for 2.5 years. My RedWings lasted through both that, AND another 6 months of regular 40 hour schedules. Absolutely the most I've ever got for my money from ANY pair of shoes/boots/etc. So if anyone out there is on the fence because of the higher than average price of RedWings, just know that you will get your money's worth.

[davety]

Hey guys! I'm in the market for a pair of Red Wings, probably the 875 or 8131 from cultizm. But their size chart confuses me a bit. A US9 equals a E42, which is my normal size in say Vans authentic, but the US8 is only EU40.5 and the US8.5 being EU41.5. What size to rock ? Thinking -1.5 might be too small. But then again, it's downsizing one if you look at it from a US size point of view. Help!

i just got my 9011, having taken the advice that i should size down one on my regular size- i.e. from a uk9 to a uk8 with these. while the foot feels fine, i'm having quite a bit of trouble with the opening at the top of the boot, which is way too tight, making them hard to get on and off, and cutting into my calves when i walk.
nothing serious, they still fit serviceably well, and should break to fit better, but given the time over i would have only dropped half a size at most, or even gone true to size, and if there were any significant gap in the shoe i would've just plugged it up with a thicker inner-sole.
to be honest, i think that a lot of the talk on oversizing here is a bit ott, the sizing is not so dissimilar to normal work boots.

[dr.house]

^ Remember, they will stretch while wearing like a good pair of denim :mrgreen:, so sooner or later they fit you like a glove. If they are too tight at the top opening, leave the last two holes open. And btw, wearing a good insole with RWs is always good advice...;-)

[davety]

i'm not so sure i have room for an inner-sole, to be honest- there's not a lot of surplus room :oops:

but i haven't dismissed these yet, clearly, and i've only just started in, so we should probably wait before taking my advice on these too literally ;-)

thanks for the reassurance, dr house ;-)

[dr.house]

my pleasure, davety :-D


BTW: I've found a perfect hoodie for me finally...
http://mynudies.com/forums/showpost.php?p=232172&postcount=5938

[Piddan]

Thanks for all the advice guys! A shop here in Malmö, Sweden, actually started selling Red Wings like a week ago, so I tried on the US8, which said 41 in the actual shoe. They felt nice so I ordered the US8 from cultizm, even though the page said 40.5. I'll hope they fit! If they don't, anyone got experience with sending back and so on to cultizm ?

[davety]

they should do, if it's the same size you tried on in the store...

on a similar note, redwing australia (redwing.com.au) offers a 'fax-a-foot' service, whereby you send in a fax of your own foot and they figure out what size would suit you best. they also do free shipping in australia- unfortunately, they only really deal in workboots and motorcycling and cowboy boots, so none of the fancier lines- redwing has a pretty enormous range...

hooray for malmo too, by the way- i used to live there ;-)

[Piddan]

They arrived yesterday and they fit! They're a tad narrow, but I guess they'll stretch. Really loving the colour, it's a lot nicer than any picture I've seen.

davety: så trevligt! malmö är en nice stad, men det skadar ju inte att lämna boet och se världen! var det längesedan du bodde i malmö ?

[offyatree]

^ Remember, they will stretch while wearing like a good pair of denim :mrgreen:, so sooner or later they fit you like a glove. If they are too tight at the top opening, leave the last two holes open. And btw, wearing a good insole with RWs is always good advice...;-)

so your saying sizing up 1/2 or 1 size is no problem? cuz i always wear insoles. DR SCHOLLS :mrgreen::mrgreen:

[dr.house]

Hey Pasko, size DOWN 1 or at least 1/2...good choice btw (Dr.Scholls :mrgreen:)

[offyatree]

well i sized down 1 on my RW, they are pretty snug still, but like you said, they'll stretch a good amount as they break in.

[dr.house]

^Yeah, they'll follow your feet, even if it hurts in the beginning. My RW's are one of my best purchases ever...

[offyatree]

well i havent quite worn those boots yet cuz it's still warm right now. but speaking of leather, do i really need to get that special oil for the leather? cuz it rains a lot here...

[dr.house]

What type of RW's do you own? Let me guess...875? :mrgreen:

[offyatree]

yeah 875. the over hyped one lol.

[dr.house]

Red Wing Boot Oil (NOT "Mink Oil"!), it's the same like Obenauf's. Works great. 1-2 times a year. And 875's couldn't be hyped enough :-D.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I know there was a link for some to a shop which sold the RedWing rather cheap.
Can someone lead me to it? And it would be a good idea if M!ch could edit his first post in this thread and include some links for shops

[joona]

I know there was a link for some to a shop which sold the RedWing rather cheap.
Can someone lead me to it? And it would be a good idea if M!ch could edit his first post in this thread and include some links for shops

http://www.americaboots.co.uk/index.php
-maybe cheapest, part of Hobson & Bates Shoes, little slow (took couple weeks to get shoes, shipped from France [?]) and first impression is a bit fishy, but it works.

http://www.onlyredwing.com/
-dunno whats the difference between this and the one above (also H & B), havent tried though

http://www.coggles.com/store/list/Red%20Wing/266/M
-retail prices, not alot of models, but fast shipping

these two also ship internationally, but havent tried:
http://www.classicredwingshoes.co.uk/
http://www.thethreethreads.com/shop/men/redwing_boots.html

[M!ch]

And it would be a good idea if M!ch could edit his first post in this thread and include some links for shops

No problem, i have some links on my computer at home, which i will include in the 1st post.
If anyone also knows some good links please post them here and i'll also include those.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

thx joona and thank you too, M!ch

[Atzec]

yeah, those uk located shops are cheap for european/german customers...i don´t have any different links from the ones joona posted, though...

[M!ch]

First post updated with some online stores

Thanx Joona!

These are 2 Dutch based stores that have some leftovers for cheapo prices, not much but you might find just what you were looking for (providing it's the right size)

http://www.jeansonline.nl/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=red+wing&pfrom=&pto=&manufacturers_id=&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&x=0&y=0

http://www.omoda.nl/shop/details/bruine-red-wings-shoes-enkelboot-3141/3738

[beautiful_FrEaK]

at first sight I was really happy...they have the Pecos which I dig. But all sold out

[Atzec]

there are pecos in lots of sizes:

http://www.classicredwingshoes.co.uk/products/1155

http://www.classicredwingshoes.co.uk/products/1178

[M!ch]

at first sight I was really happy...they have the Pecos which I dig. But all sold out

Sorry b_F!
i know, shit's cheap but hardly any sizes left, thought i'd share them anyway because someone might just find what they were looking for.
I think they are cleaning out their RW stock.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

no prob
to be honest I should stop shopping for now :-D

[M!ch]

Found some Pecos for $159, shipping might make these too expensive though since it's a US store
http://workingperson.com/products/22_353_43/1/41/Red_Wing_Boots:__Mens_USA-Made_12_Inch_Pecos_Cowboy_Boots_1105.html
edit: couldn't find if they even ship abroad :-?

I also added some more USA based stores to the frontpage.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

they don't ship Red Wingds at all...but thanks for your effort!

[M!ch]

they don't ship Red Wingds at all...but thanks for your effort!

I didn't notice that at first, two other US stores also didn't ship RW's so i removed them.
RW seems to have a strange selling policy at the other continent.
One US store does ship, but not international.

Have you tried thE bay already?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

No, but I'm not in such a hurry. And first of all I would have to figure out which size I need.

[To><ikon]

I'm looking to get some redwings but I need sizing help. Here are some sizes in other footwear I own, and perhaps based on such someone could give me some input?

Birkenstocks size 39
New Balance runners size 8
Chucks size 7.5
Terra work boots size 7.5

Can anyone give me an idea of how I should size?

[Opeth]

I really need to get a pair of Iron Rangers. I have a wide foot so my question is will they make for a good fit?? If not what other model would you recommend?

[hurhur]

my dad just got a pair of redwing chukkas today. will post pics soon. just helped him with the oiling.

[hurhur]

http://i36.tinypic.com/10x6lb9.jpg

redwing chukkas after a layer or boot oil, then mink oil.

[oeija]

I'm looking to get some redwings but I need sizing help. Here are some sizes in other footwear I own, and perhaps based on such someone could give me some input?

Birkenstocks size 39
New Balance runners size 8
Chucks size 7.5
Terra work boots size 7.5

Can anyone give me an idea of how I should size?

second this question. what size redwings shud we get?

such a coincidence we're almost abt the same size. got small feet man.

[M!ch]

Birkenstocks size 39
New Balance runners size 8
Chucks size 7.5
Terra work boots size 7.5

Can anyone give me an idea of how I should size?


second this question. what size redwings shud we get?


The only comparison i can make is with your chucks size since i don't own any of the others.
To me the rule applies chucks size = Red Wing size.


I really need to get a pair of Iron Rangers. I have a wide foot so my question is will they make for a good fit?? If not what other model would you recommend?

Sorry Pasi, no experience with the IR's so i can't help you on this one.

[xxhalcyonxx]

hurhur:

Where did you get from? Local or online?

[Opeth]

I will just shoot the guys over at Redwing Uk an email and ask them.

[Sambal]

I think I'm going to buy a pair of RW's too! They will do great in winter!

They look rough, like a real man ;D

[hurhur]

hurhur:

Where did you get from? Local or online?

local. from the official redwing store in suntec city.

[obbigood]

local. from the official redwing store in suntec city.

@hurhur:
is the store at Far East still there? pardon me, i left Singapore 7 yrs ago.

[hurhur]

I doubt it. The only places that sell Redwings are suntec city and queensway shopping centre.

[obbigood]

Queensway Shopping centre is not boutique right? Just authorize dealer who sell other brands too?

[Sambal]

Does anyone have a link to an ebay-store?

I see that quite some ppl bought them on ebay :)

Thanks! :D

[obbigood]

@sambal:
I have 2 red wings bought from store in Singapore, and everytime I buy them, they will check on my feet size quite extensively, to match the models I want.
I suggest buying from stores rather then online, however if u really need to, better check red wing official for information of ur model first then, buy from sites like Zappo http://www.zappos.com/red-wing
I nvr buy from them, but I heard they provide free shipping and full refund if it doesn't fit u.

[self edge]

Not sure if this has been shared before but, I found this through my travels on the interweb and thought it was pretty cool. Lots of good RW eye candy here: http://redwing1905.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

[Sambal]

Thanks guys! I think I will go to a shoestore, and fit them first! :)

Thanks :D

[dr.house]

Not sure if this has been shared before but, I found this through my travels on the interweb and thought it was pretty cool. Lots of good RW eye candy here: http://redwing1905.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

^Thx self edge, cool!

[lemmy]

Damn I tried on some new RW boots today.............the russet portage ones I think I need them now

[dr.house]

Yeah, sweet boots man...

[M!ch]

Damn I tried on some new RW boots today.............the russet portage ones I think I need them now

pic? i'm curious what they look like if you guys are so enthousiastic.

[lemmy]

http://www.theoriginalstore.co.uk/img/p/57-183-large.jpg

they're way better in real life..

[M!ch]

pardon my ignorance, but they look just like the 875...
The leather looks a little more reddish, is it of higher quality or something?
Not saying they aren't nice, regular 875 are nice too, just wondering what's special about them.

[lemmy]

they are 875, I love the colourway...

[M!ch]

they are 875, I love the colourway...

Ah, i didn't know the term russet portage was also used for the 875 :oops:
In that case, you can't go wrong, i own them myself too :-P
comfy, indistructible workboots with their own classic attitude.

[lemmy]

oh well I'm not sure about it either but I mean that reddish brown.
They're now stocked in a local streetwear shop and I must say it's a really nice colour. And it looks like it 'ages beautifully'...

[obbigood]

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/obbigoodfrance/Personal/DSCN4394.jpg

My trusty RW of 10 yrs.
About time to get a new one.:-D

[yim]

lemmy, i saw those yesterday while i was downtown. VERY nice.. i'm trying to convince myself that these baby's are worth $289CAD.

and damn obbigod!! i like the beat up look! i also think its about time to get a new pair ;D

[lemmy]

cheap! 240 euro here...

[obbigood]

240 euro where? I'd like iron ranger or beckman. I'm leaning towards beckman, some from this/that suggested iron ranger. still thinking.....

[mildseven]

I bought that reddish brown redwing couple years ago in NY, it was only $200 compare to here in Japan which cost about $300!

[denimjunkie]

Are these boots very hot? (I live in Barcelona).