Red Wing Shoes
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I already own a pair of RW engineer boots (black), iron ranger (russet), and logger (black), and now quite fancy a pair of rough out Pecos.
Any views on these? I've toyed with the idea of Wesco, Viber, Lofgren, or Whites, but I just can't justify the almost treble price tag. RW have always seen me right, and the guys in the London store are super nice, so I don't mind splurging my cash there.
So, views on those Pecos?
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I've toyed with the idea of Wesco, Viber, Lofgren, or Whites, but I just can't justify the almost treble price tag.
So, views on those Pecos?
Treble the price tag, treble the quality though.
The Peco boots I’ve seen are roughly finished compared to other RW builds I’ve come across. I’m thinking the straps and midsoles specifically.
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I’ll post pics of mine in a bit
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@neph93 the Wesco 8" pull up rough out look nice boots, but I can't wear such high heeled boots. It's a personal preference as well as a practical thing. It's something that makes me favour the shape of the pecos. The heel and sole are lower. The higher heel reminds me too much of a cowboy boot, and I'm almost 6'3"
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Those heels are understandably a jump for some. Giles wears them and he is quite long though… I'm 6' but I only have a 31" inseam so I love them. In fact before I started wearing them the 666 and 634 cut looked daft on me. A nice big heel changes that. Wesco do lowered heels so you can actually get whatever height you like.
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Those heels are understandably a jump for some. Giles wears them and he is quite long though… I'm 6' but I only have a 31" inseam so I love them. In fact before I started wearing them the 666 and 634 cut looked daft on me. A nice big heel changes that. Wesco do lowered heels so you can actually get whatever height you like.
a lowered heel you say? damn, that could be a game changer. I love the look of the Wesco other than that, and there's no argument from me that the quality would be exceptional. Because of my size/shape, most of my jeans have an 8.5 hem, and I always cuff my denim…hmm, got me thinking now :-\
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I wear a 11.5 US consistently across RWs. Except the Pecos. Because of my instep. I’d have to get a 13+. Just to get my foot in. Love the look and would like some. But no go. For me.
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I like the Pecos, but I would not buy another pair.
I’ll grab pics in the sunlight tomorrow
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As promised @Stuart.T
Here is my take on them - In terms of build quality, the Pecos (from my understanding) had always been a Japanese Model (Christophe from MF has worn a pair of years, and he always looked so good in them, that's why I snagged a pair). Turns oout a small heritage store in my Home Town, called W Durable Goods, requested to sell the 8188 here in the States, and since they were able to sell them, they opened up sale in EU and USA to other stockists and RW stores.
The build quality is actually above what I expect from RW normally. The welt is pretty clean, and stitching is well done, and the Muleskinner Rough Out leather is one of the thickest they offer. They are great boots, and for what my local RW store sold them to me, I feel they are a good value. I would not pay EU prices or even USA retail for them.
They run very narrow, so you want to go up either a half size and stay with your normal width, or go up a width size. I normally wear a very comfortable 9.5D in RWs, ad these are 9.5E, and I could have stood to go 10D, however, I would have had to put an insole in them.
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@Appfaff I really appreciate you taking these detailed pics. I do like how these look and I think I'll try them in the red wing London store and hold them in my hands to get a better idea of quality. I'm not expecting Wesco quality, but I've been very happy with all my other RW boots so far.
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Good call - I’ve had more than 10 pairs of RW boots and these are probably the “best made” IMHO.
My engineers (Which costs me 30% more) are way more sketchy in terms of stitching and alignment.
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Does anyone own the Sheldons or the Beckmans? I'm not familiar with the boot world and don't own any for casual wear but I'm looking for something that looks smart that I can dress up or down. Any thoughts on these or other recommendations?
Sheldons
Beckmans
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I don’t own either, but that Sheldon seems much more apt for dressing up or down, IMO.
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I was thinking the same. Thanks for the input.
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I don’t own either, but that Sheldon seems much more apt for dressing up or down, IMO.
Agreed.
Personally I prefer the Beckmans on a purely aesthetic basis, but they have more obvious workboot stylings and seem more casual as a result. Dressing up for me entails putting a shirt on though, so I may not be the best barometer [emoji1]
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I think I like the looks of the Beckmans better too, but the Sheldon does appear smarter. It's a tough one.
