Chippewa

[Seul]

[gbougard]

Yeah, thise Fryes look pretty. Hard to decide over photos on websites. I need to try them on. I saw some badass Wesco harness boots, too. Cant figure out if the heel is higher on those than on the Chippewas and Fryes…

[CLJ]

I'm thinking about the Engineer boots lately (27899) but haven't read or heard much about Chippewa boots. Anyone got this model?

[MikeC]

@Seul:

@DougNg:

The only treatment they got was Obenaufs after I jumped in the Pacific Ocean

This guy 

Exactly. Haha

[injunjack]

Uh-huh…I have totally forgotten to send of a pic of my Chippewa engineers.

So, CLJ, whaddaya need to know?

[CLJ]

@injunjack:

Uh-huh…I have totally forgotten to send of a pic of my Chippewa engineers.

So, CLJ, whaddaya need to know?

Price point is less than RW's but I've heard Chippewa is as good or better in quality. How do they wear in the long run? Basically just looking for a little assurance on them before I buy.

[injunjack]

Ahh…if that's your only concern..I don't have first hand experiece on RW Engineers, but my Chippewas have served me well. They are (well mine, 16" high shine) a bit roomy. Nothing serious, but I think I could have gone 8,5D instead of my normal 9D.  On stee-toe like mine I'd play safe and take my normal size though, steel-toe isn't forgiving. If you have possibility to try them on, I'd advise that.

Go for them. Be different, dare to  wear something else than RW

[CLJ]

Sounds good! I'm looking at the 11" matte steel toe model. Definitely want to try them on first because of the steel toe (I need EE usually) but am hoping for that reason they will make half decent moto boots. Don't know about the nitrile sole though.

[DougNg]

I hammered the crap out of my Katahdin's and they're holding up great

[injunjack]

CLJ
I'm sure they're more than half decent moto boots. I use mine mainly on mc.

[tigerpac]

Does Chippewa make the apache 6" in red/merlot?

[gbougard]

How do their harness models size? I am an 11D.

I'm considering this model

http://www.chippewaboots.com/boots/harness/27868

[wunnaz]

Can i get size suggestion for Chippewa Apache 6"? i used to wear 8.5E for RW 875.

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[tigerpac]

So many questions on this thread, so few answers lol

[injunjack]

@wunnaz:

Can i get size suggestion for Chippewa Apache 6"? i used to wear 8.5E for RW 875.

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I don't have RW's but I guess you can size down ½.  I'm a 9  and my chippewas are pretty much TTS.

[gratefulmelon]

I wear a 10d in red wing and my Chippewa engineers but I agree I could probably go .5 down and still be comfortable.

[wunnaz]

@injunjack:

@wunnaz:

Can i get size suggestion for Chippewa Apache 6"? i used to wear 8.5E for RW 875.

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I don't have RW's but I guess you can size down ½.  I'm a 9  and my chippewas are pretty much TTS.

@gratefulmelon:

I wear a 10d in red wing and my Chippewa engineers but I agree I could probably go .5 down and still be comfortable.

Thanks for the answers.
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[irishexpat]

I'm looking for a second pair of boots at a 'budget' price point. I'm not really sure what I want in terms of plain toe/moc toe or which vibram sole, but right now I'm mainly looking at Red Wing and Chippewa in terms of brands.

Chippewa seems to be about $50 less than RW on most styles….but do the two line up in terms of quality? Does one use better quality leather than the other? I'm not really seeing any consistent opinions on the internet...

[mclaincausey]

What size are you?  I have some Chippewa engineers in black that you can have for the cost of shipment if a US9.5D works.  worn them maybe thrice.

Same goes to any other forum member if that doesn't work. Free boots!

[irishexpat]

sorry, im a 12-13

BUt….i did stumble across the Thorogood thread....so I think i answered my own question!