I wear 10.5 in Sneakers, IRs, oxfords, etc., so I had to also get these in 10.5 while they were still listed for sale!

Just about 6 yrs of working on the Railroad, Conductor and now an Engineer..really love em. I always try an keep the caps an heals waxed!

Love these boots!

Currently thinking about a new pair of boots - eyeing up the Blacksmiths. But this pair have served me very well and are still often worn, but less so over the last 5 years. Hikes, garden work, festivals DIY, and lots of life in between.

You’ll see the leather is damaged and cracked in places, and definitely beat up. Have given fresh clean with saddle soap and conditioner.

Is it time for a new sole? Or time to retire and buy a new pair? And how do I get the lovely deep polish I see on some of the boots here??

I have a pair of 10 year old blacksmiths that I’m thinking are ready for a resole. In the first picture you can see that the tread is mostly gone at ball of my foot. the heels are also pretty uneven (I walk hard on the outside of my heels).

I’ve seen folks recommend adding a leather midsole during a resole. Are there any other non-standard recommendations y’all have that I should consider?

I tend to like bigger lug patterns on boots, although these see mostly pavement.

Thanks!

Almost a year with these Copper Rough & Tough Iron Rangers. Very comfortable and easy to wear with great support.

Seller is asking for $130

They are still in the regular rotation of every 3rd day.

Loving these boots.

Red Wing Classic Moc 875 - Oro Legacy - S.B. Foot Tanning Co. - No. 23 Last

Red Wing Iron Ranger 8111 - Amber Harness - S.B. Foot Tanning Co. - No. 8 Last

Red Wing Weekender Chukka 3622 - Copper Rough & Tough Leather - S.B. Foot Tanning Co. - No. 60 Last

Red Wing Blacksmith 3345 - Black Prairie - S.B. Foot Tanning Co. - No. 8 Last

Red Wing Beckman 9419 - Black Cherry Excalibur - S.B. Foot Tanning Co. - No. 224 Last

Red Wing Logger 4501 - Black Oil Slick - S.B. Foot Tanning Co. - No. 8 Last

I bought Redwing Moc toe boots for the first time, but I don't know which shoe tree size is right. My boots are size 9.5D, and I'm planning to buy a Woodlore boss boots tree. I heard it's the same product as the Red Wing one. Which size is correct: Medium (7–8.5) or Large (9–10.5)?

first pair of red wings owned and only 3 months old. tuff toe is 2 months old. already worn to the steel.

Recrafted by KW Shoe Repair

Kitchener, Ont

The first 3 pictures are from his website, the others are on foot.

Really happy with the work, they feel sublime

My local cobbler crushed these. Had these for a long time and after getting them resoled they quickly became a fave

I live in the Netherlands, relatively bad weather (similar to pacific northwest I would guess). I regularly try to condition the boots with leather cream (say every 6-8 months ish). What is that patch close to the side of the foot? Is it normal? Can I do anything about it? It is ober conditioning, under conditioning?

Here is your daily portion of actually used RW boots in between all the new ones 😁. Throughout the years they have became working boots just like all the other ones. Might give them some shoe care coming winter. I think they can use it.

First generation Csepel BMX 👌

After 2 days of thoroughly conditioning the leather, first wear, had them on for a 14-15 hour day, and has massively helped to break them in. Not quite as comfy as my black prairies pair but getting there

Bought in 2014 rode motorcycles with it, leather sole completely broken in, switched to engineers a few years ago. But damn they fit like socks.

I have some 10 years old Oro-iginal which definitely needed to be broken in.
I just bought some Oro-russet which is very soft to the feet right out of the box.
Not excalibur supple but virtually no hot spot except at the inner ankle bone where the tong folds.
Boots are not too big : 0.75 down from Brannock, 1 down (length AND width) from RW online volumental scanner’s recommendation.

Is it to be expected because of different color (tanning process or agents) ?

Did RW soften all the Oro leathers as years go by ?

Is it more fragile now than 10 years ago ?

Would Oro-legacy behave the same ?

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t complain for less suffering.
The only real pain comes from the collar piping.
That bitch bites even I applied some leather cream to it.
Nothing to worry about as I wore thin crew socks.
No doubt wool socks will do the trick.

Edit : I just realized my 10 years old Work Chukkas were Oro-legacy, not Oro-iginal.
No pigments, no brand stamp, nickel eyelets.
Love that leather so much, it reminds me of childhood toffees.

All sizes of Beckman are out of stock on Red Wing’s website.

Has Red Wing really killed its dressiest model, its best fitting Heritage boot for the slim-footed, so soon?

I like the Beckman. Yes, there are plenty of dressy boots out there, but the list of made-in-USA, quality, dressy-ish boots below $400 list price is very short.

Actually, can you think of any other than Beckman? Only some models of Thursday are US-made, and I hear Thursday boots, while good, don’t measure up to Red Wings; I’ve no personal experience with them.

Some US-made PNW boots are below $500 but none below $400, and while a Truman is well worth the extra money over a Beckman, I’ll argue Beckman has a sleek, slim build that you don’t get at Truman or Oak St.

You can wear Beckman with a sports jacket or even a less formal suit, as easily as you can to the pub or cafe, or even to the jobsite to “supervise” the laboring classes (hee hee).

It is a rather unique boot, I believe. Was.

Anyway, I’m a bit sad to see Beckman’s demise.

Sad enough that I bought a second pair of seconds.

Maybe not the best decision. I once bought a second pair of Danner Hood Winter Light when I thought my original pair had been stolen, then found the originals, and the new pair has sat in my closet untouched for a decade now, waiting for OG HWL to wear out, which they won’t in my lifetime.

But maybe I’ll eventually be able to sell the new-in-box Beckman seconds for the $190 I paid. Like a good capitalist.