Cherrystone wrote:
Oh....there ISN'T a boot with a real Red Wings emblem? I'm bummed....
There should be, though.

all roads.

GK photo wrote:
.....nothing like quality footwear to make your day go by better.

well i know what boots im buying next for work.
my cheapo work shoes just started to fall apart too.

Jay Farrell wrote:
Flat feet....can't wear them. I still remember the shopseller was a dick hole when I told him they weren't right for me because of the arch.

get a pair of superfeet, or some other form of insert. i use superfeet on just about every pair of shoes i buy. but, i don't need them in these boots. they have just enough arch support for me. plus, the footbed is just incredible on these 875s.

Kevin Fair wrote:
I worked on commercial offset press's for 32 years. Learned about Red Wings fast.

When your standing on concrete and steel all day the right shoes mean a lot, plus they last for years.

I bought a pair back in 99 just for riding my bike. Their still in great shape today. I've had them re soled a couple times thou, but the leather is holding up too good.

do your boots have the wedge/crepe soles? every boot (for work) i buy has them. i can't wear logging type boots, unless it's for hiking.

GRMACK wrote:
Get their moldable inserts too.  You heat the things in an oven to maybe 160 degrees, and then you have 30 seconds to get them into your shoe and put your foot on them to mold it.  You can do it 10 times I think it was.  Like custom made orthopedics for $30 (?).

those are their branding of the "sole" brand inserts. i like the superfeet for support, but those ones that heat mold are nice, too. i still have the original superfeet green inserts i got in like 1992, that i use in my hiking boots. you can't kill these things.



these are the ones i got. beautiful pair of boots. they ain't cheap, but afaiac, they will pay for themselves by the time i'm done with them.

their lower priced models are mic now, but they still have quite a few models that are made in mn.

GK photo wrote:
do your boots have the wedge/crepe soles? every boot (for work) i buy has them. i can't wear logging type boots, unless it's for hiking.

I always bought the kind with oil resistant soles. These were the last pair I bought, back when I was working. Their actually shoes instead of boots. Their grass cutting shoes now.




These are the ones from 99. The shoes are the same style as these.

SPierce Photography wrote:
haven't had redwings in a while (for some reason, they didn't have them at the store here) but I got a pair of sketchers steel toed boots for when i'm out on construction sites. Dear god I love them - the only shoes that don't hurt my feet!

So.. Those are some good looking boots. hopefully  your feet will continue to love them until it's time for a new pair I go through mine like crazy

steel toes? what the hell you doing? welding? i had no idea sketchers made work boots. i had a pair of their oxfords a few years ago. they had that clear, rubbery type of sole (like the doc martens). i loved those shoes, and beat the hell out of them, until they finally walked away from me.

if you like steel toes, have you tried any with the composite toes? you're up there in cold country, and a lot of dudes (and dudettes) have switched to those types of boots. that way their tootsies neither freeze (nor fry) depending on the weather.

these boots will outlast me. i figure i'll get at least two or three re-soles out of them before they give up the ghost.

GK photo wrote:

steel toes? what the hell you doing? welding? i had no idea sketchers made work boots. i had a pair of their oxfords a few years ago. they had that clear, rubbery type of sole (like the doc martens). i loved those shoes, and beat the hell out of them, until they finally walked away from me.

if you like steel toes, have you tried any with the composite toes? you're up there in cold country, and a lot of dudes (and dudettes) have switched to those types of boots. that way their tootsies neither freeze (nor fry) depending on the weather.

these boots will outlast me. i figure i'll get at least two or three re-soles out of them before they give up the ghost.

Architectural photographer. Which means I get thrown into constructions sites full of big, strong manly men every few months. hehehehe!

Seriously, I didn't know sketchers made workboots either, especially not steel toed ones. I wanted a pair of Caterpillars, but they only had the men's wear - and none of the women's steel toed (i'm a 7, not a 10 up) However, when I found out sketchers made some, I grabbed them right up. They're actually glorified steel toed, water proofed slip resistant sneakers. Their regular shoes are the only thing that keep my feet from hurting while I'm running around all day.

SPierce Photography wrote:

Architectural photographer. Which means I get thrown into constructions sites full of big, strong manly men every few months. hehehehe!

Seriously, I didn't know sketchers made workboots either, especially not steel toed ones. I wanted a pair of Caterpillars, but they only had the men's wear - and none of the women's steel toed (i'm a 7, not a 10 up) However, when I found out sketchers made some, I grabbed them right up. They're actually glorified steel toed, water proofed slip resistant sneakers. Their regular shoes are the only thing that keep my feet from hurting while I'm running around all day.

noice. you should be wearing boots, though.

GK photo wrote:
noice. you should be wearing boots, though.

I have a pair of CAT Women's boots (goes up past my ankles) that I can wear if i need it. I wanted something steel toed, though, so I just went with it. They're comfy, sturdy and they're steel toed.  If the builder throws a hissy fit, they can comp me for some new boots

I got these: http://www.skechers.com/style/76760/wor … An4R8P8HAQ

in womens

nothing like quality footwear to make your day go by better.

SPierce Photography wrote:
I have a pair of CAT Women's boots (goes up past my ankles) that I can wear if i need it. I wanted something steel toed, though, so I just went with it. They're comfy, sturdy and they're steel toed.  If the builder throws a hissy fit, they can comp me for some new boots

I got these: http://www.skechers.com/style/76760/wor … An4R8P8HAQ

in womens

i'll bet if you'd ask, they'd probably oblige. or they'd at least give you a yearly allowance to get something on your own. if you like those shoes, then that's all that matters. comfort is the main thing, especially with shoes/boots that you have to wear all day.

Click Hamilton wrote:
Together with a London Fog overcoat and a bucket hat, it's a perfect ensemble.

No doubt about it.

no doubt ..

Kevin Fair wrote:
I always bought the kind with oil resistant soles. These were the last pair I bought, back when I was working. Their actually shoes instead of boots. Their grass cutting shoes now.




These are the ones from 99. The shoes are the same style as these.

I have them with lug soles.  And have worn several pairs out.  However, I have moved onto something doesn't have to be oiled everyday when I come inside.