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21 December 2020, 03:54 PM | #91 |
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Redwings do come up a little larger in sizing so it’s worth going half or a full size down rim your usual boot size. These are proper tuff leather so a bit of breaking in pain can be expected but worth it in the end as these boots last for years
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Having quite a good number of other leather shoes and boots my Redwings are the only leather footwear where I have experienced such great pain while breaking them in. In fact I've not experienced any pain whatsoever when breaking in any other footwear I currently own. Not sure what you mean by tough but I can tell you they are not by any means the only pair of well built footwear I own either. Yes, for the price range they are good boots or shoes but far from the best that I own. In fact if I had purchased them later after owning others first there's a better than average chance I would not have purchased mine given there is no need for such a panful break-in period when it comes to a good pair of footwear of any kind. Especially since I know what I know now and the fact there are so many other better options available in that price range or very close that I am now aware of that I was not at that point in time. Because as I said there is no valid excuse I can think of for such a gainful break-in period when none of my other footwear has been anywhere close to the pain I had to go through for my two pairs of Redwing Boots.
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Both Wolverine and Red Wing work boots are constructed to protect our feet for hours and hours at hazardous workplaces. They come with the necessary safety features, ensuring great support to prevent hurt and fatigue while offering comfort.
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I know this is going to sound crazy but the day you get them, wet them down and wear them. With any boot this is my way of breaking them in quick. Just don’t do it in winter. Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product |
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Mine are the 4470’s and they’re made in USA. I go through a pair a year and am on my 10th or 11th pair. They have always been great, till the sole wears out or the upper gets cut through. The steel toes actually have saved my piggies once or twice over the years. I wouldn’t go with any other boot for the price and quality. Great customer service from the Red Wing store we have an account with as well. Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product |
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Whites have always been one of those boots I think about getting but never have but they certainly are at the top of my list. I just recently looked into these but it was between Whites, Nicks, and Viberg. Nicks will send you a trial pair in the same Last you looking to buy by the way. When you get the trial pair they have you speak with a someone on the phone to discuss the fit.
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To me it does sound a bit crazy to do this with leather but then again for the most part it just hasn't been necessary as since most of my footwear requires little or no break-in and I have quite a few from a number of different shoemakers.
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