redwing factory seconds

[blackplatano]

On ebay, there's some stores selling factory seconds of 875 boots. What are the quality of factory seconds? Is there a major or minor difference in quality?Are they a good buy at $50 to $100?

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i just checked it out----------looks like a great deal to me.
i would think that the imperfections are superficial and minor, and totally irrelevant when you take into account that these are rugged boots that will look better beaten up.

i am tempted.

 

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

i am tempted.

Me too, I've always wanted a pair. How does the sizing run?

 

[blackplatano]

Yea, but you are aware that those are not the real pics right? That's why im a little skeptic.

 

[Superb0bo]

I´ve gotten some RW factory seconds on ebay. 875s with some scuffing of the leather, nothing you´ll really notice. Some 2917s where the elastic hade come loose from the leather for like half an inch, really easy for the cobbler to fix. Mostly I think there´s some imperfection of the leather.

 

[blackgrass]

I bought a pair of the seconds boots on ebay....no problems. Mine has a very small **** in the leather trim around the collar of the boot. Doesn't seem to affect the boot in any way at all. Mine are just a little too large so I may end up reselling them. I forget the model number but they are the lace to toe model like the Wesco or Lone Wolf boots. They are 11.5 US. I would say they run pretty true to size. If someone wants a killer deal on them hit me up with a PM.

I think the model is the 2902

 

[Bona Drag]

I'd bite; they look better beaten up anyway, so the way I see it you're getting a great deal and a head start.

 

[blackplatano]

Originally Posted by SuperBobo

I´ve gotten some RW factory seconds on ebay. 875s with some scuffing of the leather, nothing you´ll really notice. Some 2917s where the elastic hade come loose from the leather for like half an inch, really easy for the cobbler to fix. Mostly I think there´s some imperfection of the leather.

Was the construction of the 875 on par with standard store bought redwings?
Was the leather the same quality except for the scuff?

I don't really think trashed boots are any better looking than new ones.

 

[Superb0bo]

My impression is that construction and such are exactly the same, but that they notice some tiny imperfection late in the production process, making them seconds.


I LOVE the 2902, hade a pair but unfortnaly too big aswell. Sold them to my dad

Will be getting a black pair soon though.

 

[SJC83]

I was going that route, but I got my 875's from a store, not a red wing store for $160.

 

[Ott]

Anyone know how the 1911s are sized? I've been looking for a pair forever and cultizm finally has them in stock for a reasonable price.