Red Wing Boots - Your Opinion

matera · Jan 7, 2011

Originally Posted by adrift

NICE BOOTS AND JEANS. Are these skinny or slim fit jeans?

i would call them slim, but they are close to being skinny

syang451 · Jan 7, 2011

Hi, i recently bought a pair of red wing 9011 from bakershoes, i was going to size one to 9 as recommended, but i wanted to put in a insole, so the salesman recommended i size to 9.5 which is TTS. When i have my foot in the 9.5 sized 9011 without the insole their is some heel slippage and about the width of a thumbs space if i push my foot all the way to the front. However, with the insole, the fit feels much better except fo the fact that it rubs my little toe. Should i wear it without the insole or just wear it in for a month or so with the insole? Thank you

S-Town · Jan 8, 2011

Dude, I had to wear bandaids on my left little toe for a few weeks to keep from bleeding. My boots really tore my feet up during the break-in period. Overall, they feel great now (3-4 months in), except for little toe still rubs like hell and is sore at the end of the day.

syang451 · Jan 8, 2011

Originally Posted by S-Town

Dude, I had to wear bandaids on my left little toe for a few weeks to keep from bleeding. My boots really tore my feet up during the break-in period. Overall, they feel great now (3-4 months in), except for little toe still rubs like hell and is sore at the end of the day.

jesus man, the little toe still rubs after 3-4months in?? Man, im no masochist so that makes me want to give up.

A.L.Z. · Jan 10, 2011

I'm about to invest in these. Red wings Beckman boots 9011....known as "Gentleman's Travelers" maybe?
WHat should I know about them before getting a pair?

How do people find them? Can they be considered dressy? How would you compare with Quoddy or Yuketen....or are you comparing apples and oranges?

tjrugman · Jan 10, 2011

anyone been to the culver city store?

CharlieAngel · Jan 10, 2011

Originally Posted by tjrugman

anyone been to the culver city store?

Yes, once. They had beckman's/GTs then. You can call and ask. I wasn't really impressed with the boot in real life, but not sure what you're looking for. Redwings make great work boots if you need work boots to work in. If I got another manual labor job, I'd most likely go get some more.

A.L.Z. · Jan 10, 2011

So are Redwing Beckmans work boots for manual labor types who actually work and need to protect their feet? Or are they something else?

Why the hell do Neiman Marcus carry them, if they are work boots with the same purpose as TImberland or ?

Anyone know?

CharlieAngel · Jan 10, 2011

Originally Posted by A.L.Z.

So are Redwing Beckmans work boots for manual labor types who actually work and need to protect their feet? Or are they something else?

Why the hell do Neiman Marcus carry them, if they are work boots with the same purpose as TImberland or ?

Anyone know?

It's part of the "authentic workwear revival". Redwing has a huge line of perfectly serviceable work boots that are great for working in. The GTs, 1000 miles, TBCs, are all geared to give the workwear re-enactors (SCA or LARPing for hipsters) "authentic" gear at inflated prices. I'd wager the most work 99% of these style boots involve shuffling too and from their climate controlled office and occasionally getting starbucks spilled on them. Having said that, they're pretty solid boots from what I've seen and tried on, but there's plenty of better options for actually working in.

raphaelargus · Jan 10, 2011

Originally Posted by S-Town

Dude, I had to wear bandaids on my left little toe for a few weeks to keep from bleeding. My boots really tore my feet up during the break-in period. Overall, they feel great now (3-4 months in), except for little toe still rubs like hell and is sore at the end of the day.

Sounds like you sized down too much.

raphaelargus · Jan 10, 2011

Originally Posted by nemo

IR do run true to size, unlike the GT's.

That's interesting, since both boots are on the same last.

ADDIC · Jan 10, 2011

What care products should I get?

I recently got my first pair (8130) and I'm wondering what I should buy for them

http://www.zonkshop.com/natural-seal...fing-p-61.html

http://www.zonkshop.com/black-shoe-cream-p-608.html

http://www.zonkshop.com/red-wing-lea...ctor-p-62.html

rustedmetal · Jan 10, 2011

I've just picked up some 8130's myself.
For my 8146's and 875's I've been using RW mink oil, all natural boot oil and their leather cleaner

Anybody been to Red Wing's Outlet Store in Red Wing? Factory Seconds that start around $49-$107; some more, some less. I've been waiting patiently to pick up a pair of Iron Rangers there

mikeeeey · Jan 12, 2011

Any tips to prepare a Red Wing GT before first wear?

Should i mink oil it before first wear? Or wear it for 1month or so then oil it?

I been hearing these 2 school of thoughts and im confused which will be better for the GT in the long run without hindering its beauty aging process.

themaskedcorndog · Jan 12, 2011

has anyone addressed the cause of pain on the back of the heel caused by 877s? i'm getting it pretty bad but only on the right foot. baffling

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