I just bought a Fellow Carter move 12oz a week ago. I really enjoy using it. I put hot coffee, and after 6 hours, it's still hot 🔥 not warm ❤

There boots not shoes

I bought a pair of those a couple of years ago and loved them from the start. By the end of the year I had also gotten a pair of the Iron Rangers in black (YES they do come in black). Once they broke in (didn't take long). I usually wear a pair of Merino wool socks (sold cheap at Costco) with them and they add a lot to the comfort. Order some of the Red Wing care products- the balm and the oil- highly recommended. But for hiking and field use I purchased a pair of waterproof Irish Setter Wingshooters, also by Red Wing. For absolute comfort on hard and uneven surfaces you can't beat them, and they are half the price as the Iron Rangers.

350 isn't much money these days. A pair of crap running shoes are 100-200.

Typical. They are not the right size and you wear them anyway.

8111 is definitely a good choice! I own a pair myself along with a pair of blacksmith, as well as the Mule Skinner referring to the styles obviously Redwing brand. The easiest was the Mule Skinners I like theses alot. I've been using Iron Ranger redwing boots since 1995 altogether about six pairs I've been through never a regret except for the break-in. After that, it's smooth sailing.

i own 2 IR for 6 years, never noticed a breaking in discomfort. just gotten more comfortable as they age.

Howdy from Green Bay. Just bought a pair of these Yesterday, wore them to work for the first time today, pretty sore but I got a lot of compliments. I walk about 11-13 miles during my work day so hopefully the break in doesn't take too long. Once I have a better idea about fit after break in I wanna invest in a black pair of RW blacksmiths as well

Copper Rough and Tough is the easiest break-in leather I had from Red Wing. Glad you found the perfect size at first try. Many people don’t understand the mistake they made in this department and blame the product or the company. The toe box stitching will NEVER expand. A pinched little toe at first try is a no-go ! Are the laces too short ? Then the boot is too little. A hint of heel slipage will improve with wear but not a heel going 1 inch up and down. Etc.

Ive had mine about a month and just swapped the laces for some rounded leather ones for the same reason, I think i'm on the tail end of the breakin but i keep getting a blister on this one spot on my left heel , doubling socks has helped alot, it varies depending on how well i tie the laces i think my left foot is a little smaller than my right one, i dunno, also kinesiology tape has helped.

how much is the price for this excellent boot? in germany it's hard to buy such stuff. only 2 shops in 2 german towns. in amazon, i have to wait months for them. never wear such boots before. i want them really. in germany we must pay 380 euro.

How does the snap guard button work? Is it a push pull? as the grey knob does neither, i am just pushing the filter down to as far as it goes...is that correct or? Thanks for your help in advance

I have 9 pair of IR. All different. I have Nicks / Whites / Viberg too. That being said my IR get a bunch of feet time. If you shop IR on the web you can find coupons from dealers and pay no sales tax. I paid 290-320 for mine. I bought one disc color on eBay in like new condition.Break in? Start off wearing them 2 hrs and increase 1 hr per day. take a extra pait of shoes. Do NOT start off with 8 plus hrs day one. Learn from others that it is a PROCESS.

re they worth the pain to break them in? In my case no. My heals hated them.

Finally Got my first pair 3 weeks ago and I love them.

Great video. I have a question though, you say towards the end that if you’re going to be using an insole that your knees are shot by the end of the day. Wouldn’t an inner sole help with cushioning and some arch support versus the standard bare leather footbed? That confused me. Hope you can clarify. Thank you.

One thing that's not talked about is what kind of leather these are. They're nappa leather so buy conditioner accordingly, you're welcome.

Honestly, boot trees are unnecessary. Shoe trees are just fine. The purpose of shoe trees are to hold the shape of the foot area, and to absorb the sweat from your feet. So, cedar shoe trees are a must, but there is no real benefit to boot trees specifically. The shaft of the boots does not absorb sweat like the foot area, and while the foot area will start to curl up over time if you skip the shoe trees, but the ankle portion are not going to do that regardless.

Super easy break in for me. My thursday captains were 1000x times worse. I love my Rangers, wear them every day.

wow 4E i thought i had wide feet!! also... Redwing made a special run of the iron rangers with a wedge sole (check rose anvil's youtube video). Although they only come in certain styles and sizes- and none in wide :( which is why i didn't get them. quick question- since you haven't done any conditioning, did these ever get wet? I like the way yours look- my 8085's are much lighter around the forefoot area. I've made the mistake of conditioning the first pair of 8085's i bought so i will not be conditioning my newer pair at all.

My foot is a 9.5 4E so I feel the wide thing. Interestingly, I hate boots in wide sizes. Shoes, all day. I wear a combo of 2/4E New Balance all of the time but in boots the ankle/heel is always way too big in a wide size. Sadly, my midfoot gets pinched in a D unless I go up a size, which is normally what I do. Anyway, I went to the redwing store the other day and tried on the IRs in 9EE, 9.5EE and 10D, none fit comfortably. The EE models, like other brands were just massive in the heel and the D was super tight. Not like cut off circulation tight but not something that would have broken in either. They didn't have a 10.5D for me to try but it may have worked. My SS 2.0 are 10D and they fit well but they are a lined boot. And the Classic Mocs felt okay in a 10D too, but I don't like the way my foot fits in Mocs in general. I've tried lots of brands. Sadly, I don't think my feet like heritage boots, lol.

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Look at the JK Boots 300. It’s a Pacific Northwest boot that is made with some high density foam in the midsole and a wedge sole. They do any width you want.

They make 8089 or 8088 iron rangers with traction tred sole

Don’t clean then. They look great. Welcome to the addiction

They were a bit stiffer than my other heritage boots, the sole was definitely harder on the foot. I loved the upper, fit great in the toe box and heel, a little to large in the upper above the ankle. They broke in well, especially the sole, was surprised how much more flexible they got. Love my Iron Rangers more than my 875 moc toe. I feel that it needs a midsole, can still feel rocks on the ground. Look forward to recrafting it when the heel wears down, will put a leather midsole and a vibram commando lug sole.

Just say it! Thursdays.

I just got a pair of 8085s a month ago. Absolutely in love. I’ve also got a pair of 8086s I’m wearing right now that I got in 2013. They’re still going strong!

There are a lot of interesting methods for breaking in boots. My method was to put them on my feet and walk around untl they felt great. 🙂 I have that same model of Iron Rangers. Mine are a couple of years old. I love them. Totally worth the bucks.

I got a kick out of wearing ankle socks with new boots, hey sometimes you gotta learn the hard way though. Yeah nice thick socks that pull up past where your ankles will rub is a must. Another thing to consider with breaking in some boots, sometimes the worst part isnt week 1 but week 2 or 3. I also keep a roll of moleskin in my vehicle so when an area starts to rub me wrong I can tape a layer on my foot in that spot and it protects that spot before allowing blisters and such to ruin your day.

The fastest way to break in thick leather boot is to buy a baseball glove leather treatment. I use one called Hot Glove, rub it on the boots flex points and put in an oven on a low heat setting for about 5 mins. The Hot Glove treatment will activate by the heat. Take the boot out and while still warm flex it with your hands and in about 5 minutes that boot leather will be soft as if you been wearing that boot for a year.

hype? come on man....

I never had a problem breaking them in. I was pretty impressed with how comfortable they were for as minimal as they are. I will say that the mid calf socks are a must. you can wear them with anklets but I would not do it all the time. I love my rangers.....that being said....you are spending a bit of money on them so know what you are using them for

It's been a couple of months since your red wing ranger initial review, how about an update?

I didn't find the break-in period to be too bad, however, when it came time to resole, I went with Vibram Christy outsoles. It transformed the boots to something much much more comfortable. The soles won't last as long but it's worth it for me.

Walking around on concrete all day you need the MOC toe. The crepe sole on the MOC is better for the concrete floors. They actually have a new boot that's an iron ranger with a crepe sole but I'd go for the moc

Get them moc toes jelly roll. I have 15 year old iron ranger 1811s. Still a tough boot made me a lot of money. My son also wore these for his job my son in law and my nephew. Get a moc toes your not built for tough work boots….better yet get some new balance. Red wings weren’t made for office people….made for strong hard work.

I bought a pair of Blacksmiths 3 days ago. Mine are pretty much broken in as far as comfort. I went in fairly determined on buying the IR, but the simple styling of the BS caught my attention. And breaking in Iron Rangers at work? Haha.. I would never recommend that. Wear them everywhere, but wear the comfortable sneakers at work until your IRs are broken in. Did you try the Red Wing footbeds?

It’s a good idea to get cedar boot trees to help them keep their shape and remove any excess moisture. Also gives the boots a fresh scent each time you lace them up.

Compared to sneakers, OK a bit tougher break-in, but compared to boots, very easy break-in. Get some Nicks for a tough break-in.

If you've never bought or wirn constantly (sunday church) leather shoes or boots, hell never owned baseball gloves, then that "break in" thing is a new concept. Vast majority of what ppl wear today is temporary and comfortable.

Good honest review

ive got 4 pairs of iron rangers. Amber harness, 2 copper (one pair i ruined with too much conditioner before i knew any better, so i bought another pair) and hawthorne muleksinner. so far the muleskinners are my favorite. literally zero break in time due to the more malleable nature of the rough out leather.

If you damage the insoles you will not be able to resole them. Use leather insoles, shoe trees, and wool socks.

I tried on a pair of these from my local RW store and as much as I wanted to like them, I just had a couple of points where I asked "why did they do that?" There was a couple spots where the nail points hit the last but blunted, although I could run a couple fingers inside the footbed and found some slight burrs; not bad enough to feel like you're stepping on something but my OCD knows that it's there. No pull tab and the laces seemed thin for the size of the eyelets and speed hooks but that can be fixed. The backside of the hooks rubbing on the tongue isn't great but a kiltie could fix that. They didn't give me that "experience" but I'm 11.5 on the Brannock in a D/E width, depending on the last. When they run another sale, I'll probably pick up a pair to add to the rotation or just pony up the $600 for some Nick's Americanas and get 'super Iron Rangers'

Yes great boot. I definitely put them inserts in though