Hooray! My New Logging Boots Came In!

[roo_ster]

Yeah, baybee!

My new Redwing logging boots came in, replacements for my finally-crapped-out Carolina logging boots.

http://www.redwingshoes.com/productdetails.aspx?prodid=1148

I put them on the first time and they were just plain right.  The Carolinas I had to fiddle with and find the right aftermarket insole.  These new puppies have the same insol as my other three pairs of Redwings.  No need for aftermarket insoles at all.

Steel toe, steel shank, 9" high.  I'll get them worn in a bit and then go after them with some Kiwi.  I also need some black boot laces.  Brown laces are Just Not Right on a black boot.
• Black Chrome leather loggers boot
• Durable, high-traction Vibram® Tacoma unit sole
• ASTM approved for toe impact and compression
• Electrical Hazard rated

I got them for 10% off 2007 prices.  Helps if you have bought three other pairs of boots from the same guy over the years and you introduced your buddy to him, who has bought five pair over the years.

Ought to last me many a year of hard work outside & hiking and will polish up fine for casual wear.

[Perd Hapley]

Sweeeeet! Nothin' like a new pair of loggers.    

I need a pair myself.  In fact, that boot looks like precisely what I need.  But since I also had to buy some new snow-shovelin' boots, I won't have any Red-Wing-level money.  Did get a good deal on some insulated snow boots, though.  I think. 

[LAK]

I bought a brand new pair of 'roo leather Irish Setter Wingshooters at less than half retail on the EvilBay. I normally wear a 9 1/2; led to believe 'Setters tend to run small I ordered a 10. They fit like gloves, have the old style stitched welts, and are just superb.

I usually avoid buying footwear online, but knowing they are a perfect fit I bought a similar built pair of chukkas. There is something about a pair of well made leather shoes or boots; like a fine leather belt and holster etc, and footwear is something I am usually prepared to pay for the right stuff.

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[freakazoid]

Are Redwing boots good? Pricey aren't they?

[roo_ster]

Are Redwing boots good? Pricey aren't they?

They are good.

Pricey depends.  Initial outlay relative to other boots?  Yup.  In terms of $$/time or $$/wear, they run cheaper than Wally-World boots.

[De Selby]

They are good.

Pricey depends.  Initial outlay relative to other boots?  Yup.  In terms of $$/time or $$/wear, they run cheaper than Wally-World boots.

Never owned Redwings, but I do wear danner boots-similar pricing, and yeah, over the years it's worked out to about 30 dollars a year for some really good quality footwear.

I just wish resoles were cheaper-they're getting up to almost half the price of the boot now; won't belong before it's simply more feasible to just trash that friendly old leather for a new pair.

[Cobalt60]

They are good.

Pricey depends.  Initial outlay relative to other boots?  Yup.  In terms of $$/time or $$/wear, they run cheaper than Wally-World boots.

Yup. You get what you pay for. I tried the economy way once. Never again.

[Declaration Day]

Red Wing boots are superb.  I Went to Gander Mountain a couple of years ago to pick up some reloading supplies, and they had a huge sale on boots.  I normally won't pay more than $30 for footwear, but they had Red Wing Irish Setters for $40 (They were a discontinued model).

  I grabbed my size 13's and when I got to the counter they rang up for $24.  Unfortunately I bought the only size 13; at that price I would have bought four pairs and been set for life.

[Jamisjockey]

This is what I need next:

[Ron]

Redwings were all I wore for years as my work boots. Love em.

For hiking and backpacking the only boot I found that fit and felt right was made by Vasque. Turns out Vasque at some point was bought by Redwing, figures. 

[AZRedhawk44]

Thoooooooooose are lumberjack boots and they're okay...

[roo_ster]

Never owned Redwings, but I do wear danner boots-similar pricing, and yeah, over the years it's worked out to about 30 dollars a year for some really good quality footwear.

I just wish resoles were cheaper-they're getting up to almost half the price of the boot now; won't belong before it's simply more feasible to just trash that friendly old leather for a new pair.

Resoles run somewhere in the neighborhood of $50-$75 for RW.  Either at the factory or a place in Texas.

$20-$30/year is what they cost me, initial purchase price-wise.  I probably use a tin of Kiwi per year, too.

I recall a pair of Wally-World work boots lasting me a whopping 5 weeks, one summer. 

[French G.]

Thoooooooooose are lumberjack boots and they're okay... angel

Took long enough, I was afraid I was going to have to get in this thread and start that.

...    I cut down trees. I wear high heels, Suspendies, and a bra. I wish I'd been a girlie, Just like my dear Papa...

[Gewehr98]

He puts on women's clothing, and hangs around in bars? 

[Brad Johnson]

Redwing is one of the best values in footwear.  A bit more pricey than the big-box store stuff, but they last darn near forever.

Brad

[K Frame]

Oh, He's a lumberjack, and he's OK!

[Brad Johnson]

Well, poop.  I just looked on the RedWing site and they no longer carry any style of wingtip.  Dang.  I knew I should have gotten an extra pair last year. 

On the upside it's time for a new pair of boots and they just remodeled the local store!

Brad

[roo_ster]

For the record, I am not sure doing residential and commercial tree removal in urban & suburban areas during HS & college makes me a lumberjack, but I can assure you I wore no "high heels, Suspendies, and a bra." 

Though, since it was in the summers in Arkansas, I went commando. I hope that's"OK."

[AZRedhawk44]

For the record, I am not sure doing residential and commercial tree removal in urban & suburban areas during HS & college makes me a lumberjack, but I can assure you I wore no "high heels, Suspendies, and a bra." 

Though, since it was in the summers in Arkansas, I went commando. I hope that's"OK."

[crickets... glancing at one another... strange looks] 

Ohhhh!  He's a lumberjack and he's OK!

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

Though, since it was in the summers in Arkansas, I went commando. I hope that's"OK."

I understand your were Airborne?
It's true, then. There is something wrong with people who jump out of perfectly good airplanes. 

[Brad Johnson]

Though, since it was in the summers in Arkansas, I went commando. I hope that's"OK."

That's ... well ... I'm not quite sure what that is.  But I am sure it's very, very disturbing.

Brad

[41magsnub]

As long as there were pants involved and not a utility kilt I'm cool with commando.

[Perd Hapley]

This is one of those threads that needs cleaned up.  :(  I can't believe we got into class warfare over somebody's high-end logger boots.  Logger boots, for cryin' out loud!  Yeah, I know they're getting really popular with the sculling teams, as they chat with their brokers about their Swiss accounts.   :rolleyes:  I'm gonna go buy an ascot and top hat for jfruser.  Black, of course. 

Edit:  This post and the following don't make much sense, since the thread actually got cleaned up.  Oh well.  I still enjoy the thought of a very proper gentleman, dressed for a night at the opera in high style, with black logger boots.  :D

[Marnoot]

I'm gonna go buy an ascot and top hat for jfruser.  Black, of course. 

Don't forget the cane!

[Racehorse]

Actually, I think the monacle and cigarette holder are more important than the cane.