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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:39 pm
by hoppyjr
Captdave wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:I’m currently enjoying break-in blisters from some new Red Wing 1907’s.

Today was all about the nicely worn Iron Rangers. Got them re-soled and new eyelets last spring. Had the copper ones done too.

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Where did you get them done? Dave Page?


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Red Wing stores will send them back to the factory. I think it was about $65 for soles, laces, & eyelets.

To do it again I’d specify the mini-Vibram sole like my dark grey IR’s have. These and my copper ones have the smooth sole.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:24 am
by dukerules
hoppyjr wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:39 pm
Captdave wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:I’m currently enjoying break-in blisters from some new Red Wing 1907’s.

Today was all about the nicely worn Iron Rangers. Got them re-soled and new eyelets last spring. Had the copper ones done too.

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Where did you get them done? Dave Page?


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Red Wing stores will send them back to the factory. I think it was about $65 for soles, laces, & eyelets.

To do it again I’d specify the mini-Vibram sole like my dark grey IR’s have. These and my copper ones have the smooth sole.
Can you spec a non-original replacement sole when you send these to RW directly?

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:01 am
by hoppyjr
dukerules wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:39 pm
Captdave wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:I’m currently enjoying break-in blisters from some new Red Wing 1907’s.

Today was all about the nicely worn Iron Rangers. Got them re-soled and new eyelets last spring. Had the copper ones done too.

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Where did you get them done? Dave Page?


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Red Wing stores will send them back to the factory. I think it was about $65 for soles, laces, & eyelets.

To do it again I’d specify the mini-Vibram sole like my dark grey IR’s have. These and my copper ones have the smooth sole.
Can you spec a non-original replacement sole when you send these to RW directly?
The IR’s are now available with either the plain sole or the mini-Vibram, so you can request either.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:05 am
by HapaHapa
hoppyjr wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:06 pm
I’m currently enjoying break-in blisters from some new Red Wing 1907’s.

Today was all about the nicely worn Iron Rangers. Got them re-soled and new eyelets last spring. Had the copper ones done too.

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I don’t know if this would have helped your situation, but how much did you oil the leather before wearing? I bought a pair of Keen “Austin” that start off with really stiff leather upper. Oiled them three times. They were still stiff after second treatment, but became acceptably pliable after the third. I use Obenauf’s Leather Oil.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:57 am
by hoppyjr
HapaHapa wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:06 pm
I’m currently enjoying break-in blisters from some new Red Wing 1907’s.

Today was all about the nicely worn Iron Rangers. Got them re-soled and new eyelets last spring. Had the copper ones done too.

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I don’t know if this would have helped your situation, but how much did you oil the leather before wearing? I bought a pair of Keen “Austin” that start off with really stiff leather upper. Oiled them three times. They were still stiff after second treatment, but became acceptably pliable after the third. I use Obenauf’s Leather Oil.
To be clear, the IR’s in photo are wonderful, it’s the new 1907’s that are breaking in. I just had the Red Wing guy oil them up once before purchase. I’ve worn them maybe four separate days now, so I expect it to take a while. I may pick up some Obenauf’s and give them a couple coats. Thanks

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:45 pm
by HapaHapa
Breaking in a new pair of Helm's while I'm in the office. Very comfy even though they are new.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:00 pm
by tattoo chef
HapaHapa wrote:Breaking in a new pair of Helm's while I'm in the office. Very comfy even though they are new.
Almost pulled the trigger on these a few times. Would love to get your feedback after you had them for a few weeks. What price did you get them for?


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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:09 pm
by HapaHapa
tattoo chef wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:00 pm
HapaHapa wrote:Breaking in a new pair of Helm's while I'm in the office. Very comfy even though they are new.
Almost pulled the trigger on these a few times. Would love to get your feedback after you had them for a few weeks. What price did you get them for?


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$225

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:25 pm
by HapaHapa
HapaHapa wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:09 pm
tattoo chef wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:00 pm
HapaHapa wrote:Breaking in a new pair of Helm's while I'm in the office. Very comfy even though they are new.
Almost pulled the trigger on these a few times. Would love to get your feedback after you had them for a few weeks. What price did you get them for?


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$225
A very overdue update on the Helm boots. These break in easily and are very soft. Great support. I can stand at my desk all day (if I'm walking at work I have on the 4421 steel toe Redwings). The leather is thick but that's not a problem because the upper softened up. I don't know boots very well but they seem very well constructed.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:59 am
by tattoo chef
Got these about a month ago. Danner 917 Logger Huckberry Edition. Lightweight, great color, waterproof, vibram sole. Can’t wait till they starts to patina. Love these.

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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:15 pm
by r.palace
tattoo chef wrote:Got these about a month ago. Danner 917 Logger Huckberry Edition. Lightweight, great color, waterproof, vibram sole. Can’t wait till they starts to patina. Love these.

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Those look awesome, Don. Will have to check em out.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:16 pm
by justsellbrgs
tattoo chef wrote:Got these about a month ago. Danner 917 Logger Huckberry Edition. Lightweight, great color, waterproof, vibram sole. Can’t wait till they starts to patina. Love these.

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Those are nice Don. Do Danners run true? Wide? Narrow?


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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:33 pm
by tattoo chef
justsellbrgs wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:Got these about a month ago. Danner 917 Logger Huckberry Edition. Lightweight, great color, waterproof, vibram sole. Can’t wait till they starts to patina. Love these.

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Those are nice Don. Do Danners run true? Wide? Narrow?


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They run true to size as any shoe. lol.
I wear an 11 in almost all lightweight or rubber soled boots, or tactical boot, and these are an 11. I wear a 10.5 in most Goodyear welted leather boots and a 12 in Nikes.
I wouldn’t say they are narrow nor wide and have good arch support.


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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:35 pm
by tattoo chef
https://huckberry.com/store/danner/cate ... logger-917


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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:04 am
by hobbit712
I'll play just because I broke these out last night for a date night with he wife. I haven't worn these in about 10 years. Just in the back of the closet but I keep them for sentimental reasons. I have had them for close to 30 years. Nocona wingtips.
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Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:51 am
by fastward
I was waiting to pull the trigger on a pair of Tricker’s Stow boots and picked these up a few months ago.
Museum calf with Dainite soles.

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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:03 am
by tattoo chef
fastward wrote:I was waiting to pull the trigger on a pair of Tricker’s Stow boots and picked these up a few months ago.
Museum calf with Dainite soles.

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That’s a damn good looking pair of boots.


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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:57 am
by CesarG
White's Father's Day sale

https://whitesboots.com/

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:43 am
by JP Chestnut
CesarG wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:57 am
White's Father's Day sale

https://whitesboots.com/
The three most vivid memories that I have of my father are: how rough his beard was, the smell of his coffee on the weekends, and watching him lace his Cuban heel nearly knee high Whites before going out on fire calls.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:06 am
by justsellbrgs
Red Wings and a pillow block that’s headed out today.
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Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:52 pm
by DoctorC
justsellbrgs wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:06 am
Red Wings and a pillow block that’s headed out today.
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Love the Beckmans.
Got hooked on a Red Wing binge thanks to the enablers here.
Ended up with the Beckmans in black, oxblood, cigar, and tan.
Iron rangers in charcoal and copper
Black rogue rangers
And a pair of chukka boots and Beckman shoes.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:14 pm
by HapaHapa
justsellbrgs wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:06 am
Red Wings and a pillow block that’s headed out today.
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But we've got the biggest bearings of them all!

Actually the largest pillow blocks I work with are about the size of a pair of boots. Nice pair of boots you've got there.

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:21 pm
by demer03
Asking for help here fellas. I bought a pair of the Wolverine 1000 mile in September last year, and bizarrely in January they developed a painful crease across the top of my foot. They were perfect for 4 months and then right during a long walk from one end of midway to the other, it started. No amount of adjusting the laces helps.

Suggestions?

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:37 pm
by justsellbrgs
demer03 wrote:
Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:21 pm
Asking for help here fellas. I bought a pair of the Wolverine 1000 mile in September last year, and bizarrely in January they developed a painful crease across the top of my foot. They were perfect for 4 months and then right during a long walk from one end of midway to the other, it started. No amount of adjusting the laces helps.

Suggestions?
Let's see a pic Mike...
Did you treat them with anything? Have you used shoe trees?
I like to shoe tree mine and then apply something like Obenaufs --- then I heat the obenaufs up with a hair dryer and let them sit. Helps mine keep the shape.

WOLVs do seem to break down quicker than RWs..... takes quite a bit of wear to break in Red Wings....

Re: Badass shoe/boot link thread

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:39 pm
by CesarG
demer03 wrote:
Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:21 pm
Asking for help here fellas. I bought a pair of the Wolverine 1000 mile in September last year, and bizarrely in January they developed a painful crease across the top of my foot. They were perfect for 4 months and then right during a long walk from one end of midway to the other, it started. No amount of adjusting the laces helps.

Suggestions?
I would try some shoe trees and conditioner to see if it can soften out the hot spot.