Red Wing shoe Thread

[Shiro MS08th]

The white rubber soles of the moc toes are glued on.

Didn't knew about this either.
(Owner of a pair of 875)

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[darthsid11111]

Didn't knew about this either.
(Owner of a pair of 875)

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I'm actually quite confused because all known literature points to the shoes being good year welt. So this comes as a bit of cheat feeling

 

[el_guapa]

Oooh, so the soles are still good year welted except for the white portion?

YEP! Do a quick search on Google, Red Wing shows a cross section of their boot construction.
I'ts what makes their boots even better, in my opinion... My first pair lasted me since the early 90s, when they had their store at Far East Plaza. I had those resoled 3 times in the 20 odd years I had them. They unfortunately got chewed to sh*t by a dog.

 

[patryn33]

Wot? Aren't red wing soles good year welted ie stitched on, not cemented-which is to say glued?

Watch the video by bear shoe repair. The out sole is glued on.

 

[Duffy.wands]

Anyone interested in Red Wing Iron Ranger Wrenchmonkees Limited Edition US10 , got 1 pair to let go.

 

[yanbros]

Hi guys, may i know how long u all use ur red wing shoes before they start to give way and did a resole? I used mine for 4 years and the sole starts to open up...

I wear my RWs almost daily except on the weekends and the back of the sole last less than a year. I asked the cobbler at Shukey in Tampines 1 why so fast wear out, he say you don't see white tires on the road do you? I just LOL....

 

[-nzy90]

I wear my RWs almost daily except on the weekends and the back of the sole last less than a year. I asked the cobbler at Shukey in Tampines 1 why so fast wear out, he say you don't see white tires on the road do you? I just LOL....

But 1 year is really fast. I wear my rw at least 4-5 days a week and those days I wear them I walk at least 10-15km. On my 3rd year already and no resole yet.

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[edwindelpiero]

4 years seems about right. With our weather, the glue holding the soles on can become brittle, without regular wear.

Thanks! I tot mine got problem... Lol

 

[imperio]

Hey guys, received my 875 today and realised there is this cut on the corked mid sole which exposes a big part of the stitching.

is this normal or a defect?

 

[kazuki666]

Hey guys, received my 875 today and realised there is this cut on the corked mid sole which exposes a big part of the stitching.

is this normal or a defect?

The stitch seems to be sitting nicely in the slit. I worry that the thread may come loose. Where you bought it from?

 

[imperio]

The stitch seems to be sitting nicely in the slit. I worry that the thread may come loose. Where you bought it from?

I bought it from an online shop, funny thing is on the other boot there is a cut too on the exact same spot except it wasnt as deep as the one shown.

 

[tecnica]

how much is their leather cleaner all this ? got cheap ?

leather cleaner - RM45
boot cream - RM35
horse hair brush - RM50

 

[kazuki666]

I bought it from an online shop, funny thing is on the other boot there is a cut too on the exact same spot except it wasnt as deep as the one shown.

I just realised my 8165 and 875 have this slit too...
But confirm no problem, they have been with me since 2010 and no signs of loosening. Just that I may need to resole soon...
I die die want to tahan until can find someone to do heel resole, rather than the original crepe sole

 

[imperio]

I just realised my 8165 and 875 have this slit too...
But confirm no problem, they have been with me since 2010 and no signs of loosening. Just that I may need to resole soon...
I die die want to tahan until can find someone to do heel resole, rather than the original crepe sole

Your reply gave me some assurance since 2010!

Btw I bought their leather protector spray, is it a good idea to spray them on prior to first wear?

 

[sinistral]

Hey guys, received my 875 today and realised there is this cut on the corked mid sole which exposes a big part of the stitching.

is this normal or a defect?

My 3141 has them as well. I don't think it's a defect.

 

[likehotbutter]

is this normal or a defect?

That is normal. It is the welt joint

The welt is a strip of leather, not a solid ring. There will always be a spot where the two opposite ends meet.

Higher end footwear the ends will be nicely spliced into each other. As for this price point and purpose as a work boot cant expect much

 

[patryn33]

I just realised my 8165 and 875 have this slit too...
But confirm no problem, they have been with me since 2010 and no signs of loosening. Just that I may need to resole soon...
I die die want to tahan until can find someone to do heel resole, rather than the original crepe sole

u just want the heel done? not the full crepe sole?

 

[likehotbutter]

u just want the heel done? not the full crepe sole?

Think he wants a heeled sole like a normal boot. Ie Iron Ranger etc.

Anyway this will require a recraft unless he wants a cheaper glued together job. Remove the thin normal 875 mid sole, welt on a thicker (or maybe same midsole) and leather/commando sole. Then finally nail in the heel block.

There is no proper goodyear welt machine on local shores anyway. Need to send these overseas. Its for this very reason that local authorised resole jobs are only for glued crepe soles and not for welted soles like an IR.

EEA or M&S may possibly take on the job but it wont come cheap. 180-200

 

[patryn33]

That's a full resole removing the entire sole not just heel
Edetal Already cost $180.

Converting 875 to dress boot hybrid
Anyway 875 is a normal boot just work boot. Iron ranger is normal boot just dressier

U make 875 kinda boot sound like abnormal boot lol

 

[soilwork]

Hi all, any recommendation on a good place in Singapore or online to buy 8138 cheaper?