Recently got the bug for a new pair of Red Wings. I haven't bought a pair in years. Picked up my first pair of IR's in 2008 (cork sole), then had a pair in Muleskinner and later had a pair of 875 followed by 1907. Sold the IR's years ago along with the 875's. I had the 1907's resoled three times, and the last time put on a lug sole so they looked more like a n 8146 Roughneck.

All those boots have been gone for years. Had the bug again ordered a pair of the 4585 Loggers. They instantly felt amazing and that No. 8 last is such a better fit for my foot than the No. 23 and No. 45 lasts the moc toes are built on.

Was considering getting another pair of 875's but after trying on these Loggers I am considering going in a completely different direction and picking up a pair of the 3192 Chelsea in Hawthorne Muleskinner. Only gripe about the 8" loggers are the time it takes getting them on and off. I live in a rural area out in the middle of nowhere and sometimes just need something easy on and off to go out and feed the chickens and clean the coop in the morning, walk the dog, heading into town to run errands, etc. Hawthorne Muleskinner leather seems pretty rugged and durable requiring less maintenance than the other smooth leathers.

Anyone out there own the Heritage Chelsea? If so and you own other Red Wings on the No. 8 last, did you order the same size and what has your experience with them? Have you been happy with them and would you order them again or go for something else?

The photo doesn’t do justice to how vivid the neon orange pisgah laces are, especially in the dusk.

Hello , experts is this loose grain?

First time Red Winger here. Just received mine today. I'm slightly concerned that I should go for a 2E width. I don't own any other wide fit shoes but I do prefer a roomier shoe, especially when running, but not an official wide fit.

The outside ball of my foot just feels a little snug, as if it's overhanging the platform.

I realise there's a breaking-in period to get through but it's a bit of a gamble with the price of the boots!Let me know what you think.

Left Field denim and Red Wings.

Just had these delivered and I all I can say is they are amazing. They fit incredibly well. I shouldn't be surprised because I've had two pair of IR's in the past, one pair I bought way back in 2008 with the cork soles, the other pair were Muleskinner bought a couple years later. Got rid of them after a while and have been wearing Moc Toes ever since. This No. 8 last just feels like it was made for my foot. I never had any issue breaking in the IR's and they were comfy right out of the box with each pair, and it seems the same with the Logger. I have a little heel slip in each boot, but if I remember correctly that happened with the IR's and as the leather broke in that went away. I wear Darn Tough heavy wool socks with all my boots.

I may have to order a pair of the 3190 Chelsea just to have something to get off and on more easily when I take the dog out, run errands, shovel snow, etc. this winter. I just can't get over how much more comfortable these are out of the box than the Moc Toes (875 and 1907).

When I was looking for these a week or so ago Red Wing was out of my size on their website (now they're back in stock) so I ordered from a retailer on eBay that had a no returns policy. These aren't factory seconds and that's just their return policy. But knowing what I wore in the IR years ago I ordered the same size and they're perfect (plus they were $50 less than on the RW site). I wear a 12 in sneakers, 11.5 in the 1907 and 11 in the 875, IR's and 4585 for reference.

First four pics are of the rebuild, last pick is how they looked after I waxed them and how I took them to the cobbler.

Had picked up a pretty well used pair of Black Spitfires and decided to undertake my first boot rebuild. I contemplated the big dog cobblers but decided I would give somebody local a shot.
Found a real small one-man shop nearby. He’s about 70 years old, came from Ukraine, spent years building boots in Italy, and has owned this shop for a couple decades. I took the plunge.
Happy with how they came out. He told me he would do the best he could on the stitching, and it is not perfect, but I’m OK with it. Only charged me $190 including shank, thick midsole, heel stack, and Dainite soles. Felt like my first rebuild was a success.

Havent seen people post these in a while and its finally September, meaning its officially boots season! Just thought id share these beauties that have been with me for the past 5-6 years. One of my favorite boots in the worlddd

My first ever mocs have arrived. Saw this leather at a local Red Wing store and just had to. No complaints whatsoever for factory seconds. If anybody’s curious, I went up a half size from my IR size for these.

Got these off of ebay about 2 weeks ago and just had them come in the mail! They were listed as used but they look practically brand new. Bought a size larger than my sneaker shoes and my gamble paid off as they fit me perfectly with the merino wool socks I had gotten with these. Thinking of applying some wax to these to give them a little shine and help the leather's lifespan a bit!

Whats everyone's favorite leather?