Roughout boots

[Micawber]

Call me a heathen but I don't understand the appeal of boots with the suede part of the hide on the outside? All my traditional leather boots, both work and leisure, have a smooth, water resistant finish to the exterior that will accept either Dubbin type treatment or wax polish. Those few pairs of suede finish shoes and boots I have owned have been a PITA to keep water resistant and free from staining and mud.

What am I missing? What is the appeal of roughout boots? Genuine question.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Steve McQueen in the Great Escape I'd say plus they're pretty abrasion resistant and they don't crack from continued wetting and drying like smooth leathers tend to

 

[ButteMT61]

@Grant - may I ask the cost of that? Exactly what I want to do to mine!

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

They just keep going

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I personally think that redwing roughouts are more ww2 'acurate' than most repro roughouts due to the construction quality, materials and wear characteristics. Although aesthetically there is differences I feel it is a more authentic product

 

[Grant]

It costs $115 for new soles and heels/return shipping (they recently raised it from $100).

https://www.redwingshoes.com/customer-service-contact-us/repairs.html

 

[Grant]

They just keep going

P-47, those look awesome! How old are they?
Mine are so old most of the rough out has worn away to smooth leather

 

[Chandler]

I personally think that redwing roughouts are more ww2 'acurate' than most repro roughouts due to the construction quality, materials and wear characteristics.

I dunno, I've read some accounts of U.S. boots being the worst ever military boots made -- my point being that repros could be spot-on in their authenticity just by being bad.

I can definitely tell the difference between my Iron Rangers and my older ATF Roughouts, but my Corcoran Jump Boots are pretty solid (albeit, probably not as authentic as originals).

Then there's this:

FWIW -- the Rose Anvil guy has said he's working on new videos of "WW2" boots. Originals? Repros? Dunno. Staying tuned.

 

[Enigma1938]

Not that I need another reason to like wearing Red Wing boots, but recently received my trusty old 8113 rough out Iron Rangers back from the Red Wing factory repair shop with new soles and heels. I always preferred the old Nitrile cork soles, so requested they use them. Good for another ten years!

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Wow, what did you pay for that makeover?

 

[Grant]

$115 that includes return shipping.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Cheers! They're about 5 years old now but I wear them pretty much all day, I used to wear them whilst operating machinery, now I mainly wear them to the forest sites and any rough work about the place