I'm not sure why RW names all their shoes "oxfords" because they are not oxfords at all. These are derbies. They're excellent, well-made shoes. ……...Nice review. …thank you.
I saw the review went out and bought a pair and absolutely loved them. The fit is wonderful the look is stylish and unique and I get great comments when I wear them. These shoes are not for work they are for a fashion statement. They just look great and I can see these lasting a long time. Great review Boot Guy!
Hey, I really enjoy the videos. Would you ever consider doing an after 6 month or a year of a heritage boot? It's always nice to see how the leather ages with time and if your opinions change down the road. Thanks for the videos.
I like that these have a leather lining unlike my redwing engineer steel toe work boots. I really wish that redwing would consider adding a small strip of smooth leather in the heel to keep my socks from getting ruined.
Nice review. I save them for special occasions , my art openings , weddings , funerals and the occasional day out with a gal. Never wear socks and have pants rolled up displaying one of the best looking shoes arguably !
Narrow is an understatement of this last. If you have mentioned flipper feet like myself you are in for a treat if you buy D width. I've been doing that so long with athletic shoes and soft toe boots with softer leather. Any RW moc toe will punish you if you attempt that. It took a good 3-4 months to break in my 10877's in 12D. If I had E or EE the toe stitching wouldn't be so distorted from me stretching the leather so far.
Say Isaac, have to bring up a popular sore subject: The color of the soles. Why don't Red Wing and Thorogood promote their black soles with these mocs and other like style boots? I myself find that the shorcomings to good long term looks on these shoes/boots starts with the discoloration of the white soles. What say you?
I wish they made their 6 inch Mocs with a full leather liner. They do make 2 different heritage insoles that you can buy that are thin and are design for the heritage line. Definitely agree that the 23 last is to narrow but the 45 last that they use on the1907’s and the 8883’s is a much better fit for me and I wish they also made more boots on the 45 last.
My favorite shoes! I always get comments when I wear these (which is not normally the case) and have been told they are "hip", lulz... I love them! Unfortunately I got them about half a size too big, and the heels slip a little. I also have them in grey suede and in dark brown because I love them so much, and they come in a billion more colors too. The black is the only one that comes in "chrome," though, as far as I know, i.e. smooth-finished leather; the suede is suede, and the brown is the oil-tanned or whatever normal leather. I like to use Blackrocks on these (and all my smooth-finished leather) or Smith's Leather Balm. Suede, I use a protector spray. The brown oil-tanned, I use the All-Natural Leather Conditioner (which also works on this black chrome but does not absorb the same).
really awesome looking shoes. On the part where you said to not use inserts while breaking it in, i have high arches so i have to wear arch supporting insoles, otherwise i can't even wear boots at all.
You can buy one pair of these instead of 3-4 pairs of crappier stuff. I got mine for $180. Even the crappy shoes cost at least $100, and if you buy multiple pairs per year and fill up the landfill with crappy, unrecycled junk shoes... I think RW is actually the value proposition.
@@Jonbombs I don't believe I mentioned protection anywhere in my comment. I do think they're quite protective, but no one is claiming they are the same as steel-toe or whatever you might be referring to. They are great boots for non-specialized behaviors. I've never had any issues doing "work" in them at all, but I'm also not doing work where something foot-crushing could fall on my foot, and I don't think anyone is suggesting these for that. People did use to use these as the only work boots, though. They were not fashion footwear then, but they are now? They are both. All things have both form and function.
Love the channel. I have a question, I have started a collection of redwing heritage boots and I plan on keeping them as something I can pass down to my kids. I will be wearing them but not often we’re farmers and don’t get to town much. But anyway, how does a guy store these boots so they don’t crack, lose their shape, or get mildew. I currently have just 5 pair but plan on more I’m addicted. But I really want them to last for decades. Thanks. Mark
Thorogood is a nice work boot but it doesn’t come close to the quality of these. Thorogood uses a plastic welt on all their boots and the stitching is hard to beat against Redwings Heritage line.
Based on your experience, do you think a 13 in these would be too narrow for me? I have Amber Harness IRs in 12 EE that fit great and some 11 1/2 EE Black IRs that fit borderline too snug. I want some of these but I'm concerned about people saying they are narrow, already kinda figured I'd need to step up to the 13.
I think for reviewing heritage boots it would be better to wear slimmer pants, as (in my opinion) most of the consumers of the shoes/boots buy for the style. Hope it makes sense and you consider it, keep the good reviews coming!
My buddy just read all the comments and said I should do a road trips video " The Boot guy goes shopping for jeans". Nothing says that sausage like male Camel toe!
6 months ago I would have said darn tough. But now Red Wing makes a lifetime guarantee wool socks. It's 77% Merino wool and 23% nylon. It's best to have retail stores to turn in that warranty. So now, I'm 100% for the newer Red Wing Lifetime socks. The old ones were only 50%wool. So pay attention.
Question. I have a pair of RedWing Dynaforce 2226's and there full grain leather, I was told I was supposed to "warm" the boot before I apply mink oil. Is this true?
The idea is it softens the oil and it penetrates dreaper/quicker into the leather. It depends on the mink oil. But honestly, you can just substitute heat for time. It's a danger if you overheat the leather and polyurethane sole on that boot. So I would not heat the leather at all. You could also just use a liquid boot oil as mink kinda affects breathability of the leather. But depends on your climate, that may be a benefit.
Hey bud, I cant afford much in the way of Brand New Quality shoes, so I Thrift Shop and Goodwill a lot. Any recommendations on what boot brand I should never pass up a good deal on? Thanks Boot Guy
All brands make good and bad products, and you have to be careful with manufacture dates with rubber and urethane materials. But generally, U.S. made Red Wing (look for a white tag), Danner, White's, Chippewa. Justin's and Thoroughgoods are more misses than hits imo. Looks for factory seconds on Sierra readying post. Good luck
He Is Spot On About these but? Important Statements are: what type of work are you doing? Great example would be finish carpenter,tile setter.etc. On Your knees Up/down. I am not a fan of these "white colored soles. Its as putting perfume on a pig ! white soles? no patina here Only dirty looking.....
hi, I would like very much if you could do an analysis of boots for rain and snow, the models called duckboot Which one do you think is the best? Do they really work?
Pissed the new ones don’t have that double welt, these are so fresh
I'm not sure why RW names all their shoes "oxfords" because they are not oxfords at all. These are derbies. They're excellent, well-made shoes. ……...Nice review. …thank you.
I saw the review went out and bought a pair and absolutely loved them. The fit is wonderful the look is stylish and unique and I get great comments when I wear them. These shoes are not for work they are for a fashion statement. They just look great and I can see these lasting a long time. Great review Boot Guy!
Thanks, now we need redwing to read this.
Hey, I really enjoy the videos. Would you ever consider doing an after 6 month or a year of a heritage boot? It's always nice to see how the leather ages with time and if your opinions change down the road. Thanks for the videos.
I like that these have a leather lining unlike my redwing engineer steel toe work boots. I really wish that redwing would consider adding a small strip of smooth leather in the heel to keep my socks from getting ruined.
Nice review. I save them for special occasions , my art openings , weddings , funerals and the occasional day out with a gal. Never wear socks and have pants rolled up displaying one of the best looking shoes arguably !
Narrow is an understatement of this last. If you have mentioned flipper feet like myself you are in for a treat if you buy D width. I've been doing that so long with athletic shoes and soft toe boots with softer leather. Any RW moc toe will punish you if you attempt that. It took a good 3-4 months to break in my 10877's in 12D. If I had E or EE the toe stitching wouldn't be so distorted from me stretching the leather so far.
worx by redwing used to make this style , i had a pair and as a service plumbing contractor, they were the best shoes hands down i’ve ever owned ...
Love how this Oxford as the Storm Welt. Instead of the single welt.
Say Isaac, have to bring up a popular sore subject: The color of the soles. Why don't Red Wing and Thorogood promote their black soles with these mocs and other like style boots? I myself find that the shorcomings to good long term looks on these shoes/boots starts with the discoloration of the white soles. What say you?
Mark Wolfson
Bingo
I own 8106 and 8002. Great boots. Great review.
They're beautiful. I plan to get myself a pair next month. Great review.
I wish they made their 6 inch Mocs with a full leather liner. They do make 2 different heritage insoles that you can buy that are thin and are design for the heritage line. Definitely agree that the 23 last is to narrow but the 45 last that they use on the1907’s and the 8883’s is a much better fit for me and I wish they also made more boots on the 45 last.
My favorite shoes! I always get comments when I wear these (which is not normally the case) and have been told they are "hip", lulz... I love them! Unfortunately I got them about half a size too big, and the heels slip a little. I also have them in grey suede and in dark brown because I love them so much, and they come in a billion more colors too. The black is the only one that comes in "chrome," though, as far as I know, i.e. smooth-finished leather; the suede is suede, and the brown is the oil-tanned or whatever normal leather. I like to use Blackrocks on these (and all my smooth-finished leather) or Smith's Leather Balm. Suede, I use a protector spray. The brown oil-tanned, I use the All-Natural Leather Conditioner (which also works on this black chrome but does not absorb the same).
I love Redwings but after seeing your Video on the Chippewa service boot I'm hooked on Chippewas. I see they make their own version of these too.
Great review, I own a pair and love them but wondered what was lining the toe box and now I know it's cotton!
I own these boots, they by far are my favorite boots. I own them in different colors and doubled up on these. Great quality!
Not a boot thats a shoe
really awesome looking shoes. On the part where you said to not use inserts while breaking it in, i have high arches so i have to wear arch supporting insoles, otherwise i can't even wear boots at all.
I’m not wearing this shoe but I do like an Oxford. I work in an industrial environment where I am on concrete all day. They’re perfect for it.
Gotta love that double welt!!!!
Wonder why RW didn't do it on all the boots, it looks great.
Great review. Getting these as well as 6 inch Mocs.
Nice shoe,so comfortable to wear and look classy.Proud to own it.
For heaven sakes let the man wear whichever pants he wants!!!!
Isn’t it a Norwegian welt?
Yes!
I've always wanted to know, what is your best indoor show for climbing ladders and walking concrete surfaces that can also be a "soft-toe"?
Love the review.
Are you going to do a review on the new thorogood's midnight series they're all black they kinda look like this?
Another great review by the Boot guy 👍🏻 i have the exact pair and i love them. Gentleman advise at 3:40 😁
Great review, thanks from the Netherlands
Thanks for the review.
Best intro music 👍🏻
Can you Please do a review on the Ariat Groundbreaker
No chance in hell any real carpenter is buying these as a value proposition
You can buy one pair of these instead of 3-4 pairs of crappier stuff. I got mine for $180. Even the crappy shoes cost at least $100, and if you buy multiple pairs per year and fill up the landfill with crappy, unrecycled junk shoes... I think RW is actually the value proposition.
Carpenters dont care about their feet? All i know need them
@@JesseDylanMusic RW themselves market these as a lifestyle shoe, not a work shoe. They're fashion footwear which offer no protection.
@@Jonbombs I don't believe I mentioned protection anywhere in my comment. I do think they're quite protective, but no one is claiming they are the same as steel-toe or whatever you might be referring to. They are great boots for non-specialized behaviors. I've never had any issues doing "work" in them at all, but I'm also not doing work where something foot-crushing could fall on my foot, and I don't think anyone is suggesting these for that. People did use to use these as the only work boots, though. They were not fashion footwear then, but they are now? They are both. All things have both form and function.
What do you think about their Romeo slip on?
would you recomend for an everyday shoe?
What do you think about the thorogood 5" moc toe? How do they compare to the 6"? Would you notice a big difference?
Prefer your old format where u walked around in the shoe at the end of the review to give us a good idea how it looks from a 3rd person perspective.
Love the channel. I have a question, I have started a collection of redwing heritage boots and I plan on keeping them as something I can pass down to my kids. I will be wearing them but not often we’re farmers and don’t get to town much. But anyway, how does a guy store these boots so they don’t crack, lose their shape, or get mildew. I currently have just 5 pair but plan on more I’m addicted. But I really want them to last for decades. Thanks.
Mark
Do the Thorogood Version of this shoe.
Thorogood is a nice work boot but it doesn’t come close to the quality of these. Thorogood uses a plastic welt on all their boots and the stitching is hard to beat against Redwings Heritage line.
What's a good insole replacement for a Doc boot??
Based on your experience, do you think a 13 in these would be too narrow for me? I have Amber Harness IRs in 12 EE that fit great and some 11 1/2 EE Black IRs that fit borderline too snug. I want some of these but I'm concerned about people saying they are narrow, already kinda figured I'd need to step up to the 13.
Are you using an Olympus camera? That art filter at the beginning look like an Olympus filter. Another nice review.
This was shot on a Canon 80D with a 30mm sigma art lens. The filter is done in final cut pro.
Good review, but may I suggest slim cut /straight denims...
His pants are always to big. Like a old man.
I think for reviewing heritage boots it would be better to wear slimmer pants, as (in my opinion) most of the consumers of the shoes/boots buy for the style. Hope it makes sense and you consider it, keep the good reviews coming!
I have tried slim cut pants. They don't work for a man of my build. There's no room for the caboose and the wedding tackle get crushed with each step.
My buddy just read all the comments and said I should do a road trips video " The Boot guy goes shopping for jeans". Nothing says that sausage like male Camel toe!
What kind of wool socks do you recommend? Smartwool, darn tough, red wing or the cheap Kirkland ones from Costco?
I'm 100% in love with Farm to feet.
6 months ago I would have said darn tough. But now Red Wing makes a lifetime guarantee wool socks. It's 77% Merino wool and 23% nylon. It's best to have retail stores to turn in that warranty. So now, I'm 100% for the newer Red Wing Lifetime socks. The old ones were only 50%wool. So pay attention.
Question. I have a pair of RedWing Dynaforce 2226's and there full grain leather, I was told I was supposed to "warm" the boot before I apply mink oil. Is this true?
Awesome question. ( Ask the boot guy Worthy )
The idea is it softens the oil and it penetrates dreaper/quicker into the leather. It depends on the mink oil. But honestly, you can just substitute heat for time. It's a danger if you overheat the leather and polyurethane sole on that boot. So I would not heat the leather at all. You could also just use a liquid boot oil as mink kinda affects breathability of the leather. But depends on your climate, that may be a benefit.
Hey bud, I cant afford much in the way of Brand New Quality shoes, so I Thrift Shop and Goodwill a lot. Any recommendations on what boot brand I should never pass up a good deal on? Thanks Boot Guy
All brands make good and bad products, and you have to be careful with manufacture dates with rubber and urethane materials. But generally, U.S. made Red Wing (look for a white tag), Danner, White's, Chippewa. Justin's and Thoroughgoods are more misses than hits imo. Looks for factory seconds on Sierra readying post. Good luck
He Is Spot On About these but? Important Statements are: what type of work are you doing? Great example would be finish carpenter,tile setter.etc. On Your knees Up/down. I am not a fan of these "white colored soles. Its as putting perfume on a pig ! white soles? no patina here Only dirty looking.....
i concur.
Those look clean. Do they have those in steel toe? How about letting me try those out for awhile before I buy.
Nice 👍🏼👋🏼
hi,
I would like very much if you could do an analysis of boots for rain and snow, the models called duckboot
Which one do you think is the best? Do they really work?
sounds like a plan.
All my work boots are redwings i own 3 pair of their heritage boots
Do some 2995
Or 8137
not a work shoe
Ugh hate em ..sorry