My FIRST Redwing Iron Rangers in COPPER ROUGH & TOUGH!!!

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[@Freedom89984]

It’s nice income for the cobblers but the standard IR rough and tough is good enough to last a long time. Some like the upgrades. It’s special, but I love the originals.

[@timbuck2406]

I wish I had the friends Dale has sending him boots all the time lmao

[@thevintagefuture6567]

These are way more badass than the original 🤩🤯 I still don’t like the blah shaft (it leans…and no booty haha), but I would totally rock a pair of these the way your friend changed them! Killer 🍻

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Hahaha no booty!! This is true!!! The IR has a unique personality

[@albertmanuel5028]

Iron Rangers, like many here, we’re my first heritage boot. Even though I now own several other brands that are twice the price, I still have them in the rotation.

[@BedosLeatherworksLLC]

Pablo is an excellent craftsman and Mario is a gentleman and a scholar

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Thanks so much Bedo, you’re so right!!! Both are highly esteemed in my book!!!!!!

[@aradoran]

I have the RW iron ranger in copper rough and tough. The only issue I have had is with the break behind the toe cap. It broke sort of diagonally front to back from the big toe back toward the pinky toe. If I could go back in time I would have forced a break straight across behind the toe cap. I’m not sure why that happens other than the way the boot fits, my foot shape, and way my toes flex.

[@TLC2034]

The boots that started it all for me!

[@matttherrien9608]

What came second?😊

[@JaeSpec1]

That straight heel shaft does curve inward after a few wears since the leather is so supple.

[@c0r8d877]

I have IR in black and they feel flimsy compared to Grant Stone. I still like them because I did not pay full price but for $350 that they cost I'd buy another pair of GS.

[@Dingus420]

7:30 your Samsung washing machine is done 😊

[@djhungzilla]

These aren't "real" iron rangers they've been significantly upgraded with that midsole and leather stack heel. The stock IR is a big downgrade in comparison to your other boots.

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Thanks for this, you’re so right, they’ve been fully upgraded and I can’t tell them apart from my other most comfortable boots!!!

[@greyhoundTex]

Gee, if only Red Wing did those soles as a stock option...the one they come with now is awful.

[@jakobdieckmann]

Wow

[@NYCBigBull]

Mine turned black in 1 month..company doesn't care.the leather and color does not last.

[@matttherrien9608]

So you're saying go with the amber harness then?😂😊

[@NYCBigBull]

@@matttherrien9608 yeah..or seal the copper but that darkens them.

[@patrickmiao1698]

I have amber harness and it is still the same color after 6 month (2 cleanings, one conditioning with redwing conditioner and one waxing with neutral wax).

[@teikohdotcom]

Outstanding! I love my Iron Rangers. Sure there’s a lot of “mass produced” about them, but if we stop turning our noses up, they are iconic and pretty well made. Yours are a great upgrade on a good chassis in auto speak!

[@Trex100]

Nothing wrong with the factory version. They are lighter weight than some of these hefty logger resoles.

[@patrickmiao1698]

I love my Iron Rangers, they fit my foot really well right from the beginning, not much of a breakin period. With that said, the sole is pretty hard, not my best walking boot. Eventually when I resole, i will put a leather midsole, maybe some poron or cork as a filler and a commando lug sole. Overall it is a great boot and made it into my weekly rotation of boots, so it is used regularly.

[@jamesbrame9746]

Well, you no longer have an Iron Ranger with the work they did : P . The work they did was awesome.

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Well said!!

[@mikeczyz]

as you said yourself, this IR is totally pimped out and many of us don't have access to soemthing like this. Wouldn't it have been more useful to review a stock, off the shelf iron ranger?

[@michaelc9896]

He upgraded them to 500$ boots

[@louisfolgore2879]

I was interested in buying a pair of those copper rough and tough boots. So, I went to their website and my size was sold out. Like usual. Anyways, they had the same iron ranger in amber harness. Is it the same but just different in color? Or are they built differently altogether?

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Amber Harness is a different leathers but same build!

[@willr7849]

My first pair of redwings shoes lasted 12 years, other then some shoe polish I never did any care on them. I actually still have them but never wear them.

[@mariogiardinazzo8381]

Beautiful boots man!!! Dale you are going to love them. Keep us posted on the Iron Rangers!

[@user-hd8ej8yx9p]

$1000 boot upgrade?? Did you see the heel to sole connection? Glue remnants 😂😂

[@conception66fishing85]

Hi! Can you anyone recommend a cobbler in Washington state that can resole a boot to this quality? Thank you

[@billygula5145]

That’s not a true Iron Ranger It’s an Iron Ranger on PED’s It’s almost apples and oranges at this point

[@vintagegatheringhub5799]

I'm counting since I start working on this one review video, you have posted like 5 vid LOL Keep up the great work!!

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Thanks brother!! Been so busy lately!! Look forward to future collaborations!!

[@toneohm]

That wedged heelstack he did looks awesome

[@seth_5394]

Dale slumming with the Red Wings lol

[@DogStar84]

I have this same boot. Love the resole. Classed the boot up. I need to do this.

[@nvrp813]

More like your first pair of Dimars in Copper R&T 😂. Not much Red Wing left outside of the leather and eyelets. Boots look awesome and great video as always Dale.

[@fordsmobile1672]

These are awesome. I’d quite like to see them after a year of wear

[@bztrain]

What’s the cost to do this to a pair?

[@lonewolf30531]

Best everyday boot.

[@roguedobie]

Dale, do you ever downsize your collection? (Hint hint size 9....)

[@matttherrien9608]

Nine seems to be the magic number.

[@BestPaulever]

Am I the only person who is not ok with the non horizontal and smooth leather heel stacks?

[@61js]

Yes.

[@shogekimura]

the original 8085 is a classic already but upgraded to a split welt with leather midsole... **chefs kiss**

[@artnomad1]

Absolutely outstanding new look of iron ranger, it’s a next level of dimension! I would definitely would like to upgrade my own rangers with this new sole! Awesome work!👌👍👊🏻👊🏻

[@themoor5498]

Dale, will you be able to give an accurate assessment of a Red Wing Iron Ranger in comparison to other boots, with a pair of Iron Rangers that have over $500 worth of upgrades? What will you compare the leather, laces, eyelets/hooks?

[@jacobriddell4088]

Wait do you know Mario?

[@DalesLeatherworks]

I do know the man, the myth, the legend!

[@ryujilwin3163]

✊✊dang. please update after wearing , patina etc.

[@cobblersunny8793]

Pablo does awesome work !

[@minnesota-hk1vp]

Yes it is a good community us boot lovers

[@qltyboots]

I have a few iron rangers. I like them

[@matttherrien9608]

I'm torn on my second pair between the copper and the amber harness.

[@roguedobie]

Its a me, Mario!

[@minnesota-hk1vp]

Awesome!

[@minnesota-hk1vp]

Did you do something different with lighting? Looks good!

[@DalesLeatherworks]

I changed it up thanks to Tyler’s recommendation!!

[@frankcastle3827]

I wonder if these are good for riding a motorcycle

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Yes

[@louisfolgore2879]

What conditioner could I use other than their redwing brand they recommend?Thanks

[@DalesLeatherworks]

Probably smith’s leather balm on these but it will darken them considerably

[@matttherrien9608]

Saphir Oiled Leather Cream.

[@patrickmiao1698]

Ventian shoe cream, bicks 4, or the redwing brand. They didn't darken the boot after they dried, just don't use too much.