Red Wing shoe Thread

[striker22]

Generally, European shops tend to carry a higher markup for American made goods, even after removing VAT. However, during certain sale period, some good discounts may be had.

If in Europe, European brands tend to be better value in general.

 

[HDpolarbear]

please do share their reply here thanks! curious to know as well

Replacing news soles and heels cost $180.

 

[Shalomp]

that is tooooo ex! shukey does it for only $95. Maybe today a bit higher cos of inflation but should still be much cheaper than ed et al

Replacing news soles and heels cost $180.

resole can be done at shukey at far east, $95 i think

 

[jonleelk]

that is tooooo ex! shukey does it for only $95. Maybe today a bit higher cos of inflation but should still be much cheaper than ed et al

Before u shout that Ed is expensive, are u sure Shukey is doing a GY weld resole?

 

[today114]

Can get back tax claim too.

Well I'm sure it will be cheaper but by how much? According to one guy trying to sell his 875 from hk, it is around sgd100 cheaper than spore. How much u reckon a pair will cost on average in Europe??? Some models like the kangatan can only be found on the red wing Amsterdam website.

Maybe when u are there, u can snap some photos and put it in this thread so everyone can be educated!

sure, if i pop down to the store in amsterdam.

so what's the price in sg, for example a 875? The bad thing about sg website is they always don't display rrp. usually europe website will downright state the rrp, for 875 is like 280 eur

 

[Shalomp]

Before u shout that Ed is expensive, are u sure Shukey is doing a GY weld resole?

before i bought my redwings i went thru this ENTIRE thread from the first page and many owners here have done resoling with shukey. if im not mistaken, some say that the particular shukey at far east is the official resoler for redwings

if look at user kazuki666's post back in 2011, it costs only $95 to resole rw. should be more ex today but i doubt it would balloon to be as ex as ed et al. do a search in this thread and look it up yourself

 

[Shalomp]

sure, if i pop down to the store in amsterdam.

so what's the price in sg, for example a 875? The bad thing about sg website is they always don't display rrp. usually europe website will downright state the rrp, for 875 is like 280 eur

i reckon its around SGD 450

 

[likehotbutter]

before i bought my redwings i went thru this ENTIRE thread from the first page and many owners here have done resoling with shukey. if im not mistaken, some say that the particular shukey at far east is the official resoler for redwings

if look at user kazuki666's post back in 2011, it costs only $95 to resole rw. should be more ex today but i doubt it would balloon to be as ex as ed et al. do a search in this thread and look it up yourself

Like Jonleelk said, EEA one is a entire Goodyear refurb, which is a completely different service.

IIRC Shukey's resole is just replacement of the crepe or outsole layer. Cut/tear off the old layer then glue on.

For those models like the IR with resoling work requiring a complete goodyear welt stitching, you need to send to someone who does Goodyear refurbs. You have to first see what model, and type of damage the sole/boot has received to determine the proper repair you need.

There was no one in Singapore offering this service prior to EEA. Even then for those of us with welted dress shoes, we tend to prefer to fork out the premium and send them back to factory to refurb as they have the original last there to ensure an optimal job.

Can also refer to the couple of posts prior
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/82577281-post5004.html

P.S Btw even EEA sends the shoe over to his factory in Vietnam to do the refurb. There is simply no one to do this locally. Either way the footwear travels

 

[Shalomp]

IIRC Shukey's resole is just replacement of the crepe or outsole layer. Cut/tear off the old layer then glue on.

For those models like the IR with resoling work requiring a complete goodyear welt stitching, you need to send to someone who does Goodyear refurbs. You have to first see what model, and type of damage the sole/boot has received to determine the proper repair you need.

Yup correct. So if it's just a simple worn sole replacement one can simply seek out shukey. But if the damage extends above and beyond that, or its a particular model that only accepts a different form of expertise, u probably need a different craftsman altogether

 

[jonleelk]

Yup correct. So if it's just a simple worn sole replacement one can simply seek out shukey. But if the damage extends above and beyond that, or its a particular model that only accepts a different form of expertise, u probably need a different craftsman altogether

HDpolarbear's RW is a Beckman. Beckmen series are GY welded sole. Thus even if it is a simple worn rubber like HDpolarbear's case, he had already checked with RW Singapore and even they told him can only ship back to US for factory to resole.

Shukey can only do crepe sole replacement.

No need to search or read the whole thread. Just need to read HDpolarbear's post.

 

[Shalomp]

HDpolarbear's RW is a Beckman. Beckmen series are GY welded sole. Thus even if it is a simple worn rubber like HDpolarbear's case, he had already checked with RW Singapore and even they told him can only ship back to US for factory to resole.

Shukey can only do crepe sole replacement.

No need to search or read the whole thread. Just need to read HDpolarbear's post.

there are so many people in this thread who had positive experiences in the past resoling their rw with shukey at far east. and most rw are goodyear welted not just beckmans

of course rw singapore would recommend that u take it back to rw US. they can't possibly suggest that u try a local cobbler service. its like taking your faulty car back to BMW. no one working there would suggest u take it to a car mechanic workshop even if they know it would be probably cheaper without compromising the results.

 

[likehotbutter]

there are so many people in this thread who had positive experiences in the past resoling their rw with shukey at far east. and most rw are goodyear welted not just beckmans

of course rw singapore would recommend that u take it back to rw US. they can't possibly suggest that u try a local cobbler service. its like taking your faulty car back to BMW. no one working there would suggest u take it to a car mechanic workshop even if they know it would be probably cheaper without compromising the results.

Bro, you abit confused with the terminology la haha. Most if not all Redwing boots are GY welted. But the manner of their outsoles will determine how they are repaired. It does not depend on whether the shoe is GY welt but on how the outsole is applied. Pics again!

For Crepe soles or soles that are glued on. Its a very simple matter as the stitch from the welt does not extend throughout and aloft on the outsole. So a resole is a simple matter of shaving down close to the welt and welding a new crepe layer and sanding down.

***Just cut, paste and sand! Swee!***

This one Shukey can do no problemo.

Now the issue is with models with a leather midsole and where the stitching extends throughout and is aloft on the outsole.

So a resole for this will require unravelling of the thread and restitching of the entire welt. During this process of removing/cutting the stitch and pulling out of the rubber layer, the leather midsole is also often separated from the welt (due to glue and from been stuck together all this while). Hence the cork layer and whatever will be exposed and has to be redone and restitched.

This is a Goodyear recraft. There is no one who can do this locally other than EEA which is also sent to his factory in Vietnam.

Do note both shoes are GYW but very different sole replacement process!

***Do note for areas like the Heel where there is no stitching, Shukey or Solemann can easily replace. Same replacement process as the glued soles.

Redwing Sg themselves do not recommend anyone local if there is stitching involved (more or less aldry a Goodyear recraft). Later if something similar happens like to this bro, then they also won't cover you.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/82537454-post5001.html

 

[Shalomp]

yes bro i fully understand where u are coming from. yes, i know shukey does crepe soles. but what about the particular shukey at far east? pls correct me if i am wrong but i was informed there are a few other shukeys around in lucky plaza, somewhere in raffles place, tampines etc.. i for one, do not have personal experience with them but i wont write them off just cos the other shukeys can't do goodyear welt.

Bro, you abit confused with the terminology la haha. Most if not all Redwing boots are GY welted. But the manner of their outsoles will determine how they are repaired. It does not depend on whether the shoe is GY welt but on how the outsole is applied. Pics again!

For Crepe soles or soles that are glued on. Its a very simple matter as the stitch from the welt does not extend throughout and aloft on the outsole. So a resole is a simple matter of shaving down close to the welt and welding a new crepe layer and sanding down.

***Just cut, paste and sand! Swee!***

This one Shukey can do no problemo.

Now the issue is with models with a leather midsole and where the stitching extends throughout and is aloft on the outsole.

So a resole for this will require unravelling of the thread and restitching of the entire welt. During this process of removing/cutting the stitch and pulling out of the rubber layer, the leather midsole is also often separated from the welt (due to glue and from been stuck together all this while). Hence the cork layer and whatever will be exposed and has to be redone and restitched.

This is a Goodyear recraft. There is no one who can do this locally other than EEA which is also sent to his factory in Vietnam.

Do note both shoes are GYW but very different sole replacement process!

***Do note for areas like the Heel where there is no stitching, Shukey or Solemann can easily replace. Same replacement process as the glued soles.

Redwing Sg themselves do not recommend anyone local if there is stitching involved (more or less aldry a Goodyear recraft). Later if something similar happens like to this bro, then they also won't cover you.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/82537454-post5001.html

 

[likehotbutter]

yes bro i fully understand where u are coming from. yes, i know shukey does crepe soles. but what about the particular shukey at far east? pls correct me if i am wrong but i was informed there are a few other shukeys around in lucky plaza, somewhere in raffles place, tampines etc.. i for one, do not have personal experience with them but i wont write them off just cos the other shukeys can't do goodyear welt.

Unless they brought in a new machine recently and trained staff, nope.

No one in SG does it onshore unfortunately.

This is a big headache for the formal shoe community also. I usually Topy over the exposed threads to avoid such cost since replacing a Topy is just a cut and glue job.

 

[kazuki666]

I read before comments that shukey will also sew into the inner soles for the those crepe sole ones. So thats why I am holding back my 875, aint going to take the risk...

 

[lty1098]

Selling away my new 875 size 10E @ $350 bought from HK.

Bought wrong size.

 

[lty1098]

sure, if i pop down to the store in amsterdam.

so what's the price in sg, for example a 875? The bad thing about sg website is they always don't display rrp. usually europe website will downright state the rrp, for 875 is like 280 eur

Not so sure about SG retail price. Didn't went to any of the shops that sell RW locally.

Bought my 2904 from HK in early 2014 at about $320 with some discount. Exchange rate was also better back then.

 

[lty1098]

Nice sunny day.

Good weather to do some maintenance on your boots.

Just cleaned up and oil my 2904. Let them have a short tan.

Lousy shots

 

[LobsterX]

you shouldnt sun RW...

 

[likehotbutter]

I read before comments that shukey will also sew into the inner soles for the those crepe sole ones. So thats why I am holding back my 875, aint going to take the risk...

They shld have a glue only option. Insist on that lol