Red Wing Shoes
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Just took delivery of these beautiful RW Harvester #2943 boots in Amber Harness. They were hard to track down but they're here now.
A couple notes:
•The Amber Harness leather is a nice burgundy color, of medium thickness, and quite stiff/rigid
•Purchased from ShoeParlor who had a 10% off coupon when I purchased
•For sizing they seem to run about a half size large but I wear thick wool socks with my boots, so I take them TTS
•I've never seen this particular Vibram black rubber sole with lug pattern used before, but it's a nice tradeoff between looks (I like how you can't see the lug from above) and function (good luck in the ice with the Iron Rangers
•Red Wing QA is top notch, as usual. Unlike Alden and Wolverine, I've never had to send a pair of RW's back and I own quite a few different pairs. Stitching and construction is uniformly excellent.
•Eyelets and speed hooks are a nice antiqued brass which fits the retro 1930's style, which is when the original Harvester was released
•Never have cared for the laces that come with most RW's as they look like a generic hiking lace. I prefer waxed cotton laces, so I swapped them out. Note that this 8" boot needs about 63" laces.Pics:
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Let me preface this by saying I probably would never have considered buying these boots. They just looked a little hokey to me. I ended up getting a pair of the heritage super soles from a friend who never wore them and just wanted them gone. I am really surprised that I like them so much. as in i kinda love them. They're super comfortable, lots of cushion with a poron footbed. Now I'm kind of obsessed and want the black pair too. These and my ice cutters are hands down the most comfortable red wings i've ever worn. most of the other ones i've had killed my feet.
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@riffblaster:
Let me preface this by saying I probably would never have considered buying these boots. They just looked a little hokey to me. I ended up getting a pair of the heritage super soles from a friend who never wore them and just wanted them gone. I am really surprised that I like them so much. as in i kinda love them. They're super comfortable, lots of cushion with a poron footbed. Now I'm kind of obsessed and want the black pair too. These and my ice cutters are hands down the most comfortable red wings i've ever worn. most of the other ones i've had killed my feet.
What size are you @riffblaster general? I have an unworn pair of the blacks if you are still interested.
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@steelworker this pair is 9D. I could probably get away with 9.5D
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Does anyone have experience with the sizing of the round toe boots such as the 8165? I have a pair of 875's and am wondering if the round toes fit similar to the moc toes. Any help is appreciated.
Speaking for myself I went with the same size regardless of the style.
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Decided to dub a pair of round toes that dont get much love today.
In the sun:
All done!!
Now, which laces to use? Light or dark??
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Tried the dark ones out tonight. I think im leaning towards the light as well. Thx guys
