Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion - Page 104

Just got some 875s.  Wearing them in the house first, to break them in:

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Originally Posted by mediahound 

Just got some 875s.  Wearing them in the house first, to break them in:

 

 

 

i returned mine after about 3 weeks because sole by the toes started peeling off.  in hindsight, i think it was my fault, but i paid a few dollars extra and "upgraded" to 1907's.

i do miss those 875's....will get again soon.

maybe even 877's.

877 porn picture of the day:

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Originally Posted by red81 

 

i returned mine after about 3 weeks because sole by the toes started peeling off.  in hindsight, i think it was my fault, but i paid a few dollars extra and "upgraded" to 1907's.

 

Your fault? What did you do to them?

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Originally Posted by mediahound 

 

 

Your fault? What did you do to them?

it was cold those couple weeks, so i turned the heat on super high and blasted it as high as i could for about 8 hours a day (on the floor setting).  the blowers were about 3" from my toes.

at least my feet were warm.

What's the cheapest you guys have seen new 875's? I found a pair for $210 and am thinking about pulling the trigger.

I found a new pair of black 875's (9075's) for $135 a few months ago.

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Originally Posted by ASkin ANight 

What's the cheapest you guys have seen new 875's? I found a pair for $210 and am thinking about pulling the trigger.

 

I found a new pair of black 875's (9075's) for $135 a few months ago.

Sounds like a good price to me. I've seen some on eBay for less but in my experience, even if they say they are new and not seconds, those ones on eBay usually have some defects and are actually seconds. 

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Originally Posted by mediahound 

 

Sounds like a good price to me. I've seen some on eBay for less but in my experience, even if they say they are new and not seconds, those ones on eBay usually have some defects and are actually seconds. 

Oh damn, these were on ebay too...says they're new. If there's a chance of defects though I'm just gonna hold off.

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Originally Posted by ASkin ANight 

Oh damn, these were on ebay too...says they're new. If there's a chance of defects though I'm just gonna hold off.

If it's a good deal on eBay, it might still be worth it. I saved over $70. on some Red Wings off eBay once that did have minor flaws but I thought it was worth it. 

The seconds are great, the only flaws I've seen are like minor stitching problems on the tongue. 

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Originally Posted by Leather 

The seconds are great, the only flaws I've seen are like minor stitching problems on the tongue. 

I got a pair of seconds where one pair had wrinkle lines on the toe area. I figured I was going to just thrash the boots anyways so lived with it. After some wear and usage, the wrinkles just sort of blend in so I don't mind them.