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hi guys. my sis just help me to buy a red wings 8111 from hk. been wearing it for 2 weeks and noticed that the color starts fading and forms patches of brown instead of the reddish brown. anyone experience the same thing as me? and how do i check if its an authentic piece??
 
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4saken said:
so i went down to shukey this afternoon and got some tarrago mink oil from the very nice shopkeeper! he's very patient and insist that mink oil is sufficient to keep my RW good(LOL i was being kiasu and keep wanting to look at his other products).

so i got home and got to lubing my RW and i have to say, maybe it's because its leather or something? but the colour of my RW isnt one whole colour/shade all over anymore, i dunno how to phrase it but there are some darker spots and all


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Apply too much. Wait at least half a day then wipe down with damp cloth. If still got spots just accept it. with wear the spots will disappear. remember, one fingertip for one palm sized area don't need so much oil one.

I use mink oil because I don't really care haha. Can keep my IRs for 5 years good enough liow not planning to resole like for lifetime.
 
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leogeo said:
how much is a locally purchased pair of 875s?
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438.

kokjj87 said:
Hi,

Can I know where is the cheapest place to hoot redwing 875?

Thanks
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Revolveclothing. Some forumers mentioned it before. I personally never bought from there.

But IMO, buying from the store is still the best. Because, you get the warranty and no hassle of all that trouble with shipping back and forth.
I used my warranty 2 weeks after I bought my shoe from the store because the stitching broke.

4saken said:
so i went down to shukey this afternoon and got some tarrago mink oil from the very nice shopkeeper! he's very patient and insist that mink oil is sufficient to keep my RW good(LOL i was being kiasu and keep wanting to look at his other products).

so i got home and got to lubing my RW and i have to say, maybe it's because its leather or something? but the colour of my RW isnt one whole colour/shade all over anymore, i dunno how to phrase it but there are some darker spots and all


any extra advice people?
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Mink oil will darken your boots. Thats a given. I remember someone mentioning before that no matter what oil you use, your boots will darken. And I believe thats true, even when I use obernauf, it will darken initially and then slowly become lighter after being exposed to the elements when wearing.
 
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patryn33 said:
Spotted on eBay, factory seconds for usd$190
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U also into Red Wing.......................:eek:
Thought u only into Watches........................:s8:

Nowadays, Red Wing all MIC liao............................:o
 
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Jeremy1 said:
U also into Red Wing.......................:eek:
Thought u only into Watches........................:s8:

Nowadays, Red Wing all MIC liao............................:o
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Wrong! Only some still made in USA.
Those 877 and 875 still in USA.
All is a strong word. Lol

See here for work boots, iirc alot of heritage collection are made in usa
http://www.redwingshoes.com/footwear/filter-usa
 
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Devilution666 said:
problem is i duno if its authentic... planning to get one 875 soon for my trip..
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Holiday new shoes??
eBay always a risk
Which is why I rather do factory seconds, don't see the reason to fake a inferior product and seller is near red wing factory
 
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so far, I have gotten shoes from Amazon and shoebuy, previously got cultizm but they stopped shipping to SG
 
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patryn33 said:
Holiday new shoes??
eBay always a risk
Which is why I rather do factory seconds, don't see the reason to fake a inferior product and seller is near red wing factory
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yeah, didnt get it. plan to get it locally but coudlnt find shop with size 8.5 :s12:
 
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Better not to wear new shoes for travel that involves lots of walking. Break in can be a biiitch.
 
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