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[John_Z]

Was wearing these today.

 

[gamez32]

I was cleaning the closet out. My wife says they're all the same shoe. She doesn't know what she's talking about.

 

[John_Z]

I was cleaning the closet out. My wife says they're all the same shoe. She doesn't know what she's talking about.


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That's a hell of a collection you've got there. Congrats.

 

[gamez32]

That's a hell of a collection you've got there. Congrats.

Thanks.

 

[Jon Crow]

I was cleaning the closet out. My wife says they're all the same shoe. She doesn't know what she's talking about.


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Nice collection! Now that rivals Imelda Marcos

 

[Fifty150]

People who own these shoes have strong opinions about them. Mostly positive. On my feet, they both feel good. I'm a little disappointed that Red Wing never has a sale or coupon for their Heritage line boots. $349 for Iron Rangers is quite a bit to pay. Wolverine seems to have sales and coupons - often enough that I would never buy at full price. No way would I pay $400, if I can just wait until they are $200.

There are differences. Some would say that they're completely different. Which they are. But to my feet, both feel good. And I don't notice the differences when I'm wearing them.




I'm disappointed that Wolverine does not offer recrafting. I'm disappointed that Red Wing no longer uses that neo-cork sole. I wish that Iron Rangers would offer 360 degree welted model. I would like it if 1000 Mile Boots had a leather insole.


Overall, at the end of the day, my feet don't notice.

 

[Fifty150]

From the Allen Edmonds 2011 catalog.

 

[Fifty150]

I bought a 2nd pair. Jim Green is the best leather to cost shoe @ $149. Real value.


They're very hard to break in. Your feet will hurt. Double layer of leather with a single piece vamp. A 3rd layer of leather on the toe cap and heel counter. Leather insole and midsole.

Now buttery soft on my feet.

 

[Fifty150]

It's Tuesday. I refuse to own Thursday Boots. I see online how sponsored and paid off content creators like to compare Thursday to Iron Rangers. And I have to wonder who actually believes that Thursday Boots are better than Red Wings.

 

[Fifty150]

Jim Green Numzaan. Worth the sale price. I have 2 pairs. You will have a hard time getting something comparable for $149.

 

[Fifty150]

On my way to The Bar. After a double shift of washing dishes at Panda Express. Allen Edmonds.

 

[Fifty150]

Another pair from the 2011 Catalog. These have just been discontinued. They had a good run. Admittedly, it's not "the best" shoe in the world. But for whatever reason, they feel very good on my feet. Maybe my foot works well with their 65 Last. Maybe it's the full leather lining. It could be the boot's low heel height. Or the rigidity of the double layer of leather as a midsole and outsole. The leather sole is one of the things that I don't like. I just don't like slipping and sliding. My leather bottom boots have sole savers. I would have liked speed hooks. Maybe a veg tan leather insole instead of that leather covered poron footbed. At Resole time, a good cobbler may be able to rebuild more to my liking. But I'm not spending that kind of money. If they need new soles, they will get them. But I have no intention of spending more money to customize the boot, than I paid for the boot.

 

[JC225]

Going with the Broadstreets today!

 

[GHT]

Going with the Broadstreets today!

Mine are similar except that I chose patent leather. A must when worn with evening dress.

I am rather taken with the vamp on your shoes. Black does have impact, compliments to you.

 

[Fifty150]

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