Red Wing Beckman vs Blacksmith: The Ultimate Boot Showdown

[@paddlefitdad]

The Featherstone leather used on the Beckman line maintains a polish which stands out from other leathers used on their other heritage lines. Got the 9011 and 9016.

[@qltyboots]

The 9016 looks great also. To bad they discontinued these boots. It will return but with a different sole and a flat toe box

[@rangerscoach]

an old polished beckman has a very nice patina. given how they pair with selvedge denim it can be a really soulful combo.

[@Bischlarbo69]

Gayyyyyyyy

[@jeffdutcher3676]

I have some black cherry Beckhams , almost and new as yours, however i am in the process of wanting to wear them more to get a nice foot imprint in the foot bed , just don’t want to scuff them up , my 877’s i broke in nicely, need a resole now but wear them all the time .

[@qltyboots]

The Beckmans have been the hardest Red Wings I have to break in, mine are not broken in yet

[@xxgg]

is the open of beckman smaller compare to blacksmith or iron ranger? because i am size 9 and I was NOT even able to get my foot into used beckman 8.5D I had tried. Even with a shoe horn I couldn't get my foot in. I was shocked! Reason is... back many months ago, I was able to put on Iron Ranger 7.5EE without problem! (it just was way too tight for my liking but the fact that I can atleast get it on was shocking).

[@qltyboots]

They are built on the same last so it should basically be the same, I didn’t noticed any difference.

[@feastingonmetal8503]

I also have those 9011, I love the color. They are made with the same last IR are made. I saw a guy resoling a pair and it turned out the mid sole was fiberboard. So when I get to resole mine I will request to replace them with all leather. Take care.

[@qltyboots]

Yeah. The color on these are really nice. I like them

[@EDHBlvd]

I don’t think you mentioned how the Beckman is all eyelets and Blacksmith has speed-hooks.

[@qltyboots]

Ohh. Sorry. Thanks for reminding me of that

[@rightuppercut1426]

The latest version of the Beckmans have speedhooks as well.

[@daguitovideos]

I have Beckman boots. I thought the Blacksmiths were different on the front. I thought they were a little narrower, but now I see that they are very similar. Are they exactly the same width in the front? Thanks for the video.

[@qltyboots]

If I remember correctly they are both built on the 8 last, so they should be identical

[@rightuppercut1426]

If I’m not mistaken the Beckman’s don’t have a toebox, that’s why they call it a flatbox.

[@qltyboots]

@@rightuppercut1426 These have a toe box. I know that their Klondike are a flat box