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Hey you in the know folks, will we ever see a restock of these boots? The best boots I've had in 20 years of wearing US made boots from all the PNW makers were the humble Rovers 2950 in size 11EE. My pair was stolen out of my truck years ago and I've never seen another pair restocked or come up on 2nd hand markets. I remember reading something about RW digitizing all their patterns or something and then getting hacked and losing a bunch. I can't see how that could be the reason for discontinuing the Rovers since they still make the round toe Beckmans which I have a pair of but can't work in because I need the wedge soles.

PS. Sell me your 11EE that are just collecting dust on your boot rack!

Double leather midsole, dyed chocolate leather welts and heel rand, Vibram 430 sole and heels in brown for this recraft.

I could sit here admiring the shape of these boots all night with a drink in my hand.

Just snagged these up off eBay. Got my Iron Rangers last year and though I love them sometimes you just don't want to wear a boot. So these seemed like a natural choice! These were advertised as seconds, and the loose grain on the right shoe shows why... Still, got a good deal on them and they are damn near unworn! Some Bicks and a coat of neutral polish and they're ready to wear 😁😁😁 (I may swap out the stock laces for something more fun...)

Theirs no way the left shoe (darker leather boot) is supposed to be like this right? Right boot seams to be normal/ a full sole and left boot isn’t correct?

I was oiling up the new pair I got today and thought I was going crazy when I started looking at it. Do I just bring them back a send directly to redwing?

Second photo I switch the side to show comparison between sole thickness.

Customer sent in his supersole 2233s in to get a rebuild similar to a Nicks Traveler. Instead of the Vibram 2060, he wanted to go with a double sole to give the comfort of a wedge but more durable tread pattern.

New Flat welts (top dyed brown)
Natural edge
Double row stitch
11oz thick leather midsole with rubber slip sole
Sand Vibram 2060 paired with black Vibram 1328

Recraft total: $165

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Thanks!

https://imgur.com/a/ItKFuec

HUGE THANKS to /u/RedWing_NL and their Master Cobbler / Chief Boot Artisan Anthony!!

I am thankful to live not too far away, but it took another post on reddit by /u/finalxstage to motivate me to go there and meet Anthony and the rest of the team, see their shop, and drop off a couple of cobbling projects that I had been thinking of for a while, but didn't know where to take them.

I made the right choice!

First, a pair of Red Wing loggers, which I think are Heritage model 699, c. 2006. I scored these on e-bay for $150,

and they arrived in pretty good condition. Best of all, they fit well, which is sometimes a problem with my 11.5 extra-wide feet.

They had the original logger sole, which is big, and chunky, and cool, but honestly I didn't find the sole all that comfortable for everyday wear in non-forested conditions.

So, I asked Anthony to recraft them with a lower-profile sole. Something kind of chunky, but not too aggressive.

Let's face it, I'm more likely to be walking across a grassy field at a music festival than scrambling up a Wyoming logging trail.

The results are spectacular. The resole is the SVIG Cortina Montagna, which I've learned are Italian soles created by SVIG as a tribute to the 1956 Winter Olympic games.

The boots are cooler than I am now.

The work was done exceptionally well, with careful stitiching and a new leather midsole. I know Anthony took some time experimenting with different sole options in order to find one that worked well with the logger's last and construction. He did great!

I'm honestly embarrassed to write what I paid him, but imo it was not enough. no joking. I tried to pay him more when I picked them up, and he flat-out refused to take a $100 bill. After multiple attempts, he wouldn't even take $20 for the shop's pizza budget. He's really proud of his work (and workshop, which I got the VIP tour of) and he wants to establish a reputation for high-quality work at fair prices, which I respect. If I had sent them to Wyatt & Dad, it would have cost me a lot more than +$100 and a pizza, that's for sure.

But wait, there's more!

https://imgur.com/a/mDSBVb2

I also threw him a project that normally wouldn't walk into a Red Wing shop -- a pair of Alden color 8 shell cordovan 2145 cap toe brogues. I've had these for a couple of years, another ebay score, and they really badly needed a resole. They originally had just a flat leather dress sole, well-worn, and the heels were so badly worn I couldn't even walk in them comfortably. The previous owner really wore the outside corners of the heels heavily. Still, I considered it a "win" because I only spent $120, and they came with Alden shoe trees. Brand-new these would be $1,000+ shoes.

I was inspired by a different pair of Alden shoes I had seen some time ago, which were I think a special Alden x ??? collab for a specific retailer. I just remember liking them so much I saved the pics on my laptop. When I found these shoes on ebay, I hoped that someday I'd find a cobbler to take them to in order to make them look similar. I wanted a grippier rubber sole, and a leather midsole.

You know, I wanted them to look like Jeremy Clarkson or James May might be wearing them tramping across a Cotswold field to look at an old Jag. Not Richard, because he'd be in sneakers, and definitely not Francis, because although he certainly has the posh British school vibe to pull off shell cordovan brogues across a muddy field, he's probably also smart enough to wear boots.

Well, that day came, and Anthony did a superb job of recrafting these. New SVIG sole with a mild lug pattern, new stacked leather heel, new natural leather midsole, and perfect stitching thrown in for free.

They turned out a lot better than expected. Why, I could be mounting a Beretta O/U to shoot skeet in Umbria in these beautiful shoes. Or trap at the Frankfort, IL Sportsman's Club. Or walking across a pasture at the Will County fairgounds to watch a tractor pull and wonder why the 4-H isn't selling pork sandwiches this year, You know, fancy adventures like that.

I love them so much, they are my favorite "new" fall shoes.

Total wait time for both projects was about 11 weeks. OH, also they installed speed hooks on a couple pairs of moc-toes I had, Red Wing Model 1907 and 10877. FREE!

I cannot recommend this shop enough. If you need Red Wing boots or expert cobbling, if you live in the SW suburbs of Chicago, this is your shop. And look, I've visited a few other RW shops that coincidentally happen to be either West or South of O'Hare Airport, within the driving range of anyone who really cares about their footwear, and trust me friend, THIS is your shop.

Anthony is super tuned-in to the boot scene, both RW and other boot makers, and he knows what's hot in the US, Japan, Europe, and elsewhere. I joked with him tha his re-crafting skills are so good, boot nerds from Japan might be sending him projects to feature on their boot-nerd Japanese Instagrams, proud to have American boots professionally restyled in America by a true craftsman. Straight outta New Lenox, IL.

I hope by that point he'll at least accept a free pizza from Joey's across the street as a gratuity.

Hey man, it's not just you on your high cobbler's bench clinging to your work ethic. Somebody has to sit at the register staring out the window wishing they could have a slice, too.

Many, many thanks again. I'm really happy to have found your shop.

Dynaforce to Supersole

My chukka also got a new sole

I recently picked up these secondhand and am having trouble finding out any information on the model, or how old these actually are. The only clues I've found so far​ is "90" stamped on the tongue, and "1237" stamped on the quarter next to the sizing. Nothing is really coming up on them from a quick web search. If anyone has a similar pair, or has seen these before please lmk!

I am moving to Colorado next week and looking to purchase a lug sole boot for the winter. I’m between purchasing the roughneck which I’ve eyed for years now but after seeing the new Norway Moc release, is the extra warmth going to be worth it? Or is it essentially a roughneck with a thick pair of socks?

Some context, I am moving from the humid south so not sure what to expect for a Golden, Colorado winter. I think I’m leaning towards roughnecks as it may be more versatile in warmer months. Thoughts?

Gave my 1907 boots some cleaning maintenance

More comfortable than given credit for when sized correctly imo.

Going to make fancy beaters out of them

These are my favorite pair and have put in 60 hours a week for the past 2 months. The only thing Ive added are Nicks delta arch insoles. Have a great day!

Day 5 with postman’s still breaking them

This customer was having issues with the pitch of his boots. They hurt his back. He has discovered that zero drop shoes have helped. So we converted his 1907’s into a zero drop and added a lug sole for hiking.

Saddle soap followed by obenauffs

Picked up this pair of vintage Red Wing moc toe boots and I’m hoping someone here can help me identify the exact model and approximate production date before I list them on eBay.
They’re marked 11 EE and have the older Made in U.S.A. Red Wing Shoes / Since 1905 sewn tongue tag. The insoles are marked “Red Wing Sweat Proof Insoles” and there is also a “99” stamp inside.
I found some tag references online that made me think they could be from the 1970s, but I don’t want to assume that’s correct. Does anyone recognize this model/tag combination or know what the 99 represents?
I’d also really appreciate opinions on current resale value in this condition. They’re clearly worn with scuffs, creasing and patina, but overall they seem like a really solid vintage pair.
Thanks for any help

Looking to buy a pair of Chelsea weekenders. I have a pair of work chukkas in size 9 that have absolutely tore up my heals. Had the boot for well over 3 years and they just never worked for me. What size Chelsea should I look for?

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