Red Wing shoe Thread

[Shalomp]

thanks for the advice bro.

i was thinking the same thing when i bought it. but when i wore it this morning, i realised it was my right foot that was hurting, but not my left foot.

i might have an uneven size foot, and the width measurement was taken on my left foot, which was probably explains why it's more comfy wearing the boot on my left foot.

anyway, i gave them a call and they asked me to bring it down and even allowed a change of model if i want.

there is no one person on this earth who has feet the same size of each other. personally, my right foot is slightly smaller than my left.

i wear my rw only on the weekends and surprisingly for the first month i had totally no issues unlike most people who feel pain immediately. the horror only began later and first started on my left foot. every step i took, the leather on the top of the shoe where the crease forms will dig into the top of my toes. my last toe on my right foot also hurt from constant rubbing against the inside of the shoe. i think i also had slight abrasion on my right heel.

all in all, it wasn't that bad considering there were no blisters or bleeding. my skin didn't even peel off and now my rw feels great. got to be thankful that it could have been MUCH worse i guess

 

[Beta_Tester]

I really like the Beckman Chukka

 

[yanbros]

I got my pair of chukkas about 3 weeks ago and have been wearing them almost daily. The first 3 days were killers. Had to plaster up my feet where blisters came. After that it got better. It also depends on the type of socks you wear. Because of the clearance between the toes and the show is low, the lining on the top of the socks touching the toes may cause blisters too. BTW, I walk in these shoes for almost 8 hours per day. I read somewhere that breaking in should only wear like 3 hours daily. I'm just crazy....

 

[Shalomp]

I got my pair of chukkas about 3 weeks ago and have been wearing them almost daily. The first 3 days were killers. Had to plaster up my feet where blisters came. After that it got better. It also depends on the type of socks you wear. Because of the clearance between the toes and the show is low, the lining on the top of the socks touching the toes may cause blisters too. BTW, I walk in these shoes for almost 8 hours per day. I read somewhere that breaking in should only wear like 3 hours daily. I'm just crazy....

RW eventually will break in one day. Whether u wear it 24/7 or just 10 min once a week. Just that the time for it to finally get broken into will vary

All roads lead to Rome

 

[eyz]

thanks again for the advice you guys had shared with me.

will bring it down and see how it goes.

btw, i'm toying the thought of sending my new pair of red wing to the cobbler to stick new soles on. the reason for sticking new soles was to preserve the existing soles, and replacement soles can be easily done, without spending a bomb.

i always do this for my working leather shoes. after i purchased my shoes, i'll bring it to the cobbler to stitch the upper, insole and outsole together, and at the same time sticking new soles and heel soles underneath it. when the soles and heel soles wear out, the cobbler simply remove it and stick another new ones on.

if i were to do this, i can select only shoes with nitrile cork soles, as it'll be easier to stick the sole onto it.

tell me what you guys think. btw, it costs only 12$ to change the soles at the makeshift cobbler at chinatown.

 

[Shalomp]

thanks again for the advice you guys had shared with me.

will bring it down and see how it goes.

btw, i'm toying the thought of sending my new pair of red wing to the cobbler to stick new soles on. the reason for sticking new soles was to preserve the existing soles, and replacement soles can be easily done, without spending a bomb.

i always do this for my working leather shoes. after i purchased my shoes, i'll bring it to the cobbler to stitch the upper, insole and outsole together, and at the same time sticking new soles and heel soles underneath it. when the soles and heel soles wear out, the cobbler simply remove it and stick another new ones on.

if i were to do this, i can select only shoes with nitrile cork soles, as it'll be easier to stick the sole onto it.

tell me what you guys think. btw, it costs only 12$ to change the soles at the makeshift cobbler at chinatown.

so what u are saying is u send your rw to a cobbler to put another sole over the existing sole? or do u mean the cobbler removes the existing sole and puts another sole in place of it?

 

[eyz]

the 1st part that you mentioned.

so what u are saying is u send your rw to a cobbler to put another sole over the existing sole? or do u mean the cobbler removes the existing sole and puts another sole in place of it?

 

[Shalomp]

the 1st part that you mentioned.

i think this boils down to personal preference. for iron rangers i guess u can afford to do that but still i would not want to give myself that extra height in case it feels odd when i walk. also, no matter how cheap it is to do it, i reckon it doesnt serve me a purpose since i can simply resole an iron ranger whenever it wears off. i think the shukey at far east plaza is the official resoler for rw here.

definitely cant do that for the moc toes like my 1907 since it uses a vibram sole.

 

[Jeremy1]

Are the prices standardize in all SG stores? Orchardgateway vs Queesway.. I got my first pair from Q.W few yrs ago, however they do not carry Iron Ranger.

The price here for RW is fixed everywhere you go provided that if that shop had clearance sales ( closing down sales )..................

Other than that, RW never had sales one...........

Online price is not necessary cheaper so best is to compare the price of that model here before buying online which you need to take into consideration the shipping charges and if exceed S$400, need to pay 7% GST on overall.......................

Of course before getting online, need to confirm the size you are wearing.......................

 

[Shalomp]

Other than that, RW never had sales one...........

Online price is not necessary cheaper so best is to compare the price of that model here before buying online which you need to take into consideration the shipping charges and if exceed S$400, need to pay 7% GST on overall.......................

u buy from online will have sales. just need to keep checking frequently.

its not cheaper now cos USD very strong. but when i bought mine online, there was a sale + USD was weaker. total cost inclusive of shipping for my rw was USD 205

u just need to be a bit more savvy shopper and patient to get what u want

 

[Beta_Tester]

There are good sale. Just Wait. I saw some before. It's difficult to buy from retail sad to say. I bought once to show support n services. After that online.

 

[Shalomp]

There are good sale. Just Wait. I saw some before. It's difficult to buy from retail sad to say. I bought once to show support n services. After that online.

Spotted these at my SAMs club so price is usd

Rw can be sold extremely cheap retail in the USA. And they give HUGE discounts unlike here in Singapore where the price is fixed everywhere. So buying online makes perfect sense

Waiting to pounce on my next pair if can find good online sales

 

[atomboy]

anyone know where to purchase RW 9157 or 9158?

 

[Shalomp]

anyone know where to purchase RW 9157 or 9158?

oh gosh those dont look good! if u are looking for loafers or boat shoes, its better to stay away from red wings

 

[atomboy]

i love those durable quality, so im actually interested in purchasing one..
any idea?

out of curiosity, what would u suggest?

 

[Shalomp]

i love those durable quality, so im actually interested in purchasing one..
any idea?

out of curiosity, what would u suggest?

for red wings i will always suggest boots. moc toes, iron rangers, beckmans are all good and look great. I feel leather looks best brown so i would avoid black or any other colour. No to suede as well as they look terrible once they get dirtied. Brown leather looks increasingly better when they get dirty or scratched.

as far as quality is concerned, there are some enthusiasts who say red wings aren't good especially with regards to how the soles are made. A process known as goodyear welt has deteriorated the quality of red wings and many other boot/shoe manufacturers

 

[stormcontrol]

for red wings i will always suggest boots. moc toes, iron rangers, beckmans are all good and look great. I feel leather looks best brown so i would avoid black or any other colour. No to suede as well as they look terrible once they get dirtied. Brown leather looks increasingly better when they get dirty or scratched.

as far as quality is concerned, there are some enthusiasts who say red wings aren't good especially with regards to how the soles are made. A process known as goodyear welt has deteriorated the quality of red wings and many other boot/shoe manufacturers

Earnest question as I am not all that well versed in boots. what is the best welt construction for boots if not goodyear/storm?

Sent from stormy seas using GAGT

 

[Shalomp]

Earnest question as I am not all that well versed in boots. what is the best welt construction for boots if not goodyear/storm?

Sent from stormy seas using GAGT

im not a pro but i believe the problem lies in the type of cork that manufacturers use in the soles. In the past, cork sheets were used which u can see in the pic below. Once it becomes moulded to your foot shape, the comfort of the inner/middle sole lasts much longer.

goodyear welt is a process that leads to the use of a certain cork substitute in the soles. I believe it became popular cos it was less time consuming which ultimately saved time and money. If u watch from 1 min and 42 sec in the video below, u can see what that substitute looks like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOJBOOOLK-A

The shoe/boot is placed underneath a machine that dispenses some gummy substance which acts as a substitute to cork sheets. The maker then spreads the substance over the entire sole. That substance does not last as long as cork sheets.

To answer your question, the "best" in my opinion are those that don't use goodyear welt (duh!). But of course, it might take years and years of deterioration before the user can tell the difference between a goodyear welt and a non-goodyear welt. I think its safe to assume that handmade shoes do not use goodyear welt. But it is important for the buyer to check, double check and triple check

let me know if that helps....

 

[eyz]

ehh i thought goodyear welt is a stitching method. it's a piece of leather lined around the shoe to stitch upper piece, inner and outer sole together. and in between the inner and outer sole, the stitches are crossed and tied, which is why when the stitches on the outer sole is worn out, the outer sole will drop split open.

the goodyear welt stitch more labour intensive, but it gives better water resistant protection. so, i'm not sure when you guys bring your shoes for resoling, is the cobbler going to do back the same kind of stitching.

hence, when i bought my RW, i immediately bring it to the cobbler to add new soles to it.

 

[Shalomp]

ehh i thought goodyear welt is a stitching method. it's a piece of leather lined around the shoe to stitch upper piece, inner and outer sole together. and in between the inner and outer sole, the stitches are crossed and tied, which is why when the stitches on the outer sole is worn out, the outer sole will drop split open.

the goodyear welt stitch more labour intensive, but it gives better water resistant protection. so, i'm not sure when you guys bring your shoes for resoling, is the cobbler going to do back the same kind of stitching.

hence, when i bought my RW, i immediately bring it to the cobbler to add new soles to it.

hmmm on further investigation, u might be right. but whatever the case is with goodyear welting, that lousy cork substitute is used which makes the shoe deteriorate faster.

as for resoling a redwing or any shoe with goodyear welt, the article below explains that "it incredibly easy to resole a goodyear welted shoe. Because the welt acts as a buffer between the insole and the outsole, removing the old sole and attaching a new one can be done by machine or by hand and without a specific machine."


http://www.primermagazine.com/2014/spend/understanding-shoe-construction-goodyear-welt-blake-stich-cementing