Red Wing Iron Ranger boots

[siddhartha]

Hey guys,

Just picked up a pair of these last week-wife and I were driving to a tile shop in Northern Virginia, and I happened to notice a Red Wing store. Stopped in, and saw they were selling the Iron Rangers, so I decided to try on a pair.

Very impressed-they are very comfortable right out of the box, and I like the speedlace eyelets at the top of the boots. Makes it really easy to put on/off. This is my 3rd pair of Red Wings (I have the Gentleman Travelers, and some pull-ons (Chelsea?)) and they are already the most comfortable.

Also tried to pick up a pair of the waxed laces for my Gentleman Travelers, but they didn't have any. I contacted Red Wing directly, and they shipped a pair to me for free within a couple of days!

The Iron Rangers have some sort of cork midsole, as well as an oil-resistant sole, which makes it quite comfortable to walk on.

Try them out! They are expensive, but I think they're worth it.

Chris

 

[Grant]

Hey Chris, Glad you like them. Here's mine after surviving another NYC winter:

 

[deeb7]

Try them out! They are expensive, but I think they're worth it.

What a good move, I've been looking too ... what colour, Chris?

 

[siddhartha]

Try them out! They are expensive, but I think they're worth it.

What a good move, I've been looking too ... what colour, Chris?

I got the "amber" ones. The other color was a bit more "roughout" and I prefer smoother leather, just because I can make quite a mess sometimes, and those are easier to clean...

I didn't feel like I needed to break these in like I did the GT set. These were comfortable right away, and as I mentioned, the sole is much more shock-absorbing.

 

[siddhartha]

Hey Chris, Glad you like them. Here's mine after surviving another NYC winter:

Yours look great, Grant!

I bet they match any number of your A-2s, and M422a jackets...

 

[deeb7]

I got the "amber" ones. The other color was a bit more "roughout" and I prefer smoother leather, just because I can make quite a mess sometimes, and those are easier to clean...

I agree on the roughout, and the amber is great, along with the oro-iginal. I'm also considering black, an unusual choice for me, but it looks great with the bright metal hardware.

 

[316thTCG]

Hi all,

great shoes! I have a pair of amber also - worn them nearly everyday for the last two years. The only things I have done to them is replace the lace hooks with eyelets (they were tearing up the hems on my pants) and put new heels on them once. I love these shoes and have also had a few compliments on them to boot (pun intended!).

Jeff

 

[wheat1479]

I bought a pair on Ebay in smooth brown,about 175:00 dollars last year.I have wide feet and they fit good.

 

[ties70]

Red Wings are really good boots and, though expensive at first glance, will be with you for much longer than Cat's ot Timberland's..

I have the Iron Ranger in amber, the 1905 (waiting for their second re-sole), the 1911 in black cherry and the 1913 boots (3rd pair of heels, second pair of front soles, completely redone leather mid-sole).

Regards

Ties