The “wrong boot” is the original 1000 Mile being compared against any of the current Red Wing Heritage boots with updated soles. The right comparison would have been the 1000 Mile Evans vs Red Wing Blacksmith, or 1000 Mile Cap Toe vs Red Wing Iron Ranger.
I love that oxblood color more than probably any color out there. Amazing to me how few boot companies even offer it as an option. Lots of browns out there with hints of oxblood, but not that clean and smooth burgundy color.
I have the Oxblood Wolverine 1000 mile loafer in 10.5D and Wolverine (brown) 1000 Mile 6” lace-up boot 10.5D too because I can! $400 isn’t a drop in the bucket in my SheetMetal shop classroom/shop 40+ hours a week for 32 years and the sexiest leather soled 10.5 in 12k employee’s for the last 32 years starting at 18 yrs old with Redwing Engineer(black)10.5D & 1155 NailSeat 11” (brown) 10.5D boot I wore in shipbuilding while on my tools on steel! Now 50 yrs old I have taught the last 14 yrs. SheetMetal in shop/classroom on concrete and choose the 1000 mile with the “Leather” sole because I can!#Wolverine1000Mile#UnmatchedClass#”BecauseYouCan!”
I would choose the Blacksmith, provided I had the proper size. The sole is definitely a deciding factor, but that tea-core leather will patina like no other! Both have a similar style, but the patina, lower price, and better sole make the Blacksmith a winner for me.
Yeah, I'm so excited to see how that all plays out. The teacore is exciting for sure. Thank you so much for watching and commenting--I really appreciate it!
I had the cobbler to put on rubber half soles on my 1000 mile boots. Makes them more weather resistant, improves the grip and easy to resole. Treat them with Saphir Renovateur, always use shoe trees and they look great! Had them for three years now.
How did the boots with the half soles hold up? I just picked up a pair of 1000miles on sale at a local store for $140 ! I don't see how the leather sole will last even a hundred miles as I have put significant wear on it in just 2 days (I'm half way through to the welt at the toe already). Im debating getting a half sole put on, just wearing them as is and getting them resoled in 6months or getting them resoled right now with vibram mini lugs as I got the boots for such a good deal.
@@60degreelobwedge82 I gave them a new pair of half soles and heels about a year ago and they are doing very well. They also needed some new laces this year. I wear them for about 4-5 months a year and about half the time during that period. They still look great and are very comfortable. I imagine I can wear them for at least another 10 years with only replacing the half soles and giving them some tender love with those French waxes (Saphir) 😍
Well the Wolverine with that burgundy chromexel leather looks really nice. Better for a night out on the town. The Red Wing’s for getting dirty and bumming around.
I have a pair of 1000 mile boots and love them. I live in SoCal so the leather sole doesn't bother me. I have considered adding a rubber halfsole but I didn't want to change the classic look of them.
I have the Blacksmith in black prairie and love it. Now I just ordered the Wolverine in this cordovan color. I really wanted a deep red boot, but Red Wing discontinued their Oxblood Iron Rangers. Oxblood colored boots are one of my faves, so now I'll be set with the Wolverine.
nice job! I've got a couple pairs of Iron Rangers and 4 pairs of 1000 mile boots, both are great and i've had Brian the Bootmaker resole my Iron Rangers and he is the GOAT of Boots. When i resole my 1000 miles i've went with the 430 Vibram mini lug, black & brown Dainite and the 700 Vibram. So once its time to resole the 1000 mile you can get rid of the leather soles if you like or i've even put a rubber sole guard on a pair. Both are amazing made in the USA heritage boots. Keep u the great videos!
Hey, thank you so much for the indepth review. Love both those boots , I probably would have picked the Blacksmith too for the same reason you chose them over the 1000 miles. I appreciate your opinion and definitely would take your opinion seriously if I was to buy another pair of boots. Cheers
I agree that the vibram sole is going to be safer and more durable. HOWEVER, a leather sole has soul! A leather sole is cool. It is vintage hip. It also has functional advantages in that it flexes much better than a rubber sole. It's more comfortable to wear and to walk in. Overall, it's going to fit you better after break-in. Leather soles have better density and shock absorption. BUT, if you're not constantly aware of your environment you're gonna slip and crack your cranium on the baby food spill in aisle 9. ;)
Luckily, I teach Sheet Metal in industry and my Wolverine 1000 Mile 10.5D with leather soles are worn by choice on my concrete shop/classroom floors! I’m 50 and wear Wolverine 1000 Mile because I can! $400 is a drop in a bucket to look sharp & my feet feel great!#Wolverine1000Mile
Another really good video...!!! Very similar boots but the sole better on the Red Wing, which makes that boot more versatile...! Love the 1000 mile but you are right on about the comparison! GG...IN
Why does everyone forget about the 1000 Mile Evans? Better than than the Red Wing, not sure why anyone even buys the full leather sole 1000 Miles at all when the Evans is only $15 more and way, way better.
Ok Thumbs up and Subbed. Now your comparing apples to apples. Thanks for the video. Yes, that sole clearly makes it a winner, also on longevity, I would go with the Red Wings as there are many cases where the Wolverine Shoes fail before the Red Wing Shoes fail. Not sure about Customer Service on both shoes, but that would be a nice Comparison also. How long they take to answer your Email. How long they take on a turn around fix. How easily they resolve your issues. How friendly and professional they are. Etc, Etc. I would say during Covid- both customer service will not do to well. Then again that would be another great comparison, how they handle issues during distress situations. Etc, Etc. Thanks for sharing. I am so glad you did this Video. Although I just Purchased 5 Pairs of Red Winds, I still want to own a pair of Wolverine. No more sneakers for me. Going to Start Dressing My Age and not my Shoe Size 👊 🤫 My wife is going to think I have another girlfriend. Little does she know, I do this for her 😉
Agreed based on longevity. I found a pair of 1,000 mile at a Nordstrom rack, and although the boot might have been a factory second (most likely), the sole had a rubber addition that started to come loose not long after breaking them in. Red Wings tend to last longer, and the lower price makes a huge difference when buying new.
I have them both and love them both. The 1000s are better for casual office work wear, and the Blacksmiths are better for weekend wear. Just MHO. Cheers.
@@BootSpy yes indeed. Hey BootSpy, have you seen the Wolverine Journeyman boots? They are cap toe workbooks I have recently purchased that have the look of the 1000 Mile cap toes, although beefier to allow for a comp toe. These boots are beautiful and I regularly use them casually with many compliments being paid. The Vibram soles on these are damn great. I know you don't necessarily cover these type of boots, but maybe it would be a good segway into work boots. They are super comfortable and unless the person knew the specifics of these boots, they could be mistaken for heritage. Plus I haven't seen anyone make a review of these. They aren't that expensive either.
Hi there, I really enjoy your videos. I have a question and it may be a long shot but do you happen to know if the colour on the Wolverine 1000 mile brown boots (which is brown with a bit of a red hue) is basically the same as the Red Wing Blacksmith boots #3340? I have the wolverine 1000 mile in brown and oxblood already, was thinking of getting the Red Wing blacksmith 3340 but won't bother if the colour is 90%+the same as the wolverine 1000 in brown
First off, thank you so much for watching and subscribing---I really appreciate it. As for your question: are you talking about the Cordovan #8 color I'm showing in my video, or the standard Wolverine 1000 mile color? If you're tlaking about the color in my video, the 1000 mile is MUCH more red than the Blacksmith 3340. I love it. Hope that helps, but let me know if you're talkin about another boot
@@BootSpy Hello again, I have both pair/colours of the Wolverine 1000 mile, brown and cordovan (I believe it was called oxblood at the time I bought them approx 5-8 years ago) and I was wondering if you knew if the red wing blacksmith 3340 colour was closer to Wolverine brown or cordovan. It sounds like it may be closer to the brown but not sure. I'm looking to buy a pair of the blacksmith 3340 but can always tell colour shade on internet videos.
One of the first things I did with my Wolverine 1000 miles was put on some rubber half soles for the extra grip....problem solved and it also serves to protect the original leather sole from needing a replacement.
Nice review. Here's a question that I don't know if you will be able to address in the future... Being that you prefer the RW over the 1K due strictly to the sole, what about the 1K Evans or the 1K Cap Toe? I have the RW Blacksmith 3340 (Briar Oil Slick Leather) and the 1K Cap Toe. I am very hard pressed which I prefer.
I hear you, but I gotta get what looks good in my wardrobe. You know how it goes---you gotta be stylin'! Thank you so much for watching---I really appreciate it.
As a Michigander, and as a huge fan of oxblood colored leathers, i really want to love the 1000 Miles more than i do. I really dig the look of them, i love that they come with a leather sole or a half sole, i LOVE that they have a leather midsole out of the box, and i personally know more people who own a pair of 1000Mile boots that i do people who have Iron Rangers. But, especially after Rose Anvil cut them both in half, it is really disappointing to see how much lower quality materials they use, and i also have seen a lot more photos of the 1000 Mile boots after some time, and it doesnt look like they age as gracefully, partly due to the leather clicking at the factory (hope you like wrinkly, loose fiber leather). I like some wrinkles, but the 1000 Mile boots just look a bit too wrinkly for my taste. I love my Iron Rangers a lot, and i honestly can't wait for the sole to wear out so i can replace it and have a cobbler at an actual full leather midsole.
To me the Blacksmith is a superior boot to the 1000 Mile. I've owned both and although I loved my 1000 Mile boots? You can tell the Blacksmiths are higher quality. And at a cheaper price to boot! Plus I love the bump toe of the Blacksmith. But the insides are where the Blacksmith sets it's self apart from the 1000 Mile. Not to mention I've always had loose grain issues with my 1000 Mile boots.
Bought some blacksmiths in rough and tough leather for work but they are so pretty and fit so nice after break in that I'm having a hard time trashing them around. Full size down here some boot expander on left foot a few times the first two or three weeks and ready to go. Iron rangers will take the beating.
I would have to apologies to my cobbler when it comes to resoling the Wolverine. Those heals really suck from what I've been told and on top of that the build/quality control is really poor. The quality of Red Wing is just superior. That's just my take...
I prefer leather soles on the 1000 mile for 2 reasons. 1, leather soles are always far more comfortable than rubber soles. You get a thicker leather footbed with a leather sole. 2nd, with a leather sole, you simply have your cobbler put on sole savers for $30 and this will prove more superior longevity wise than a rubber sole. Let me explain; sole savers last about 2 years. When they wear out, for $30 you replace them. No wear whatsoever on your 1000 mile sole and no damage to the welt. Thus, a leather sole with sole savers will enable you to never have to resolve your boots and costs nearly nothing to have done every couple of years. Now, take a vibram sole or any rubber sole. It wears down within that same period to where the lugs no longer exist and so, you have to have them resolved. At your same 2 year cycle you’re replacing sole savers on your 1000 miles for $30, you’re spending $100 plus on your rubber soled Red Wings to resole. Additionally, every time you resole a Goodyear welt you’re shortening the life of the boot. You only have so many resoles and as you get into your 3rd or more resoles you’re likely replacing the welt which costs even more. I have several Iron Rangers and Wolverine BLVD boots with rubber soles and love them. There’s a place for rubber soles. But for me, I love the thicker leather footbed of the 1000 mile boots and the unlimited life of the leather soles with sole savers vs the much shorter life of a rubber sole on all of the Red Wings. $35 every two years with unlimited boot life vs $100 + with short boot life. My advice if you prefer Red Wings is to upon that first resole of your rubber soles, choose a leather sole with vibram sole savers. You’ll thank me and you’ll greatly then extend the life of your boots and you’ll get to enjoy a little boot strange transformation of them after wearing them for a couple of years with rubber soles.
@@matttherrien9608 I’ve had good luck with them walking on icy slick conditions in Denver. I’m using them as a casual dress boot so I’m not working hard labor in them but I do walk in them a couple or miles per day going from the bus to the office and back on work days and have been really pleased with them. Mine haven’t worn down enough to replace yet but when they do, I can simply have another set of sole savers applied and get another year or two of wear.
I love the sound logic behind your opinion. With the amount of where I put on my Iron Rangers this might be the only way to go! It won't mess with the silhouette too badly and it makes better financial sense.
The thousand mile doesn't feel as good on my feet after wereing them after 12 hours as does the black smiths I wear the black smiths and iron rangers over 12 hours a day for work as a electrican
The more I look at them side by side, the more I like the more compact design of the Blacksmith. To be fair, I haven't had any QC issues with the Wolverine like I've heard of with other folks. Still, I agree with you
The sole is such a significant difference to me it renders the comparison pointless. I’d never buy a leather soled boot so it’s game over for the Wolverine from the get go.
I have em both for years and wear them a lot, in all kind of environment. The lether quality of the red wings is definitly better then the other. Wolverines get really wet in muddy or wet environment, you can see it, it's weird somehow. Looks just like bad quality. Also if the Wolverines are 1000 miles than Red Wings are at least 3000. But the Wolverines are more elegant, whereas the Red Wings are for the bad ass man and they're cheaper. I would not buy the Wolverines again, Red Wings - everytime. And not to forget - Red Wings break in nicer.
Late to the party I bought a pair of blacksmiths in briar oil I stand on concrete for 10-12 hours a day And despite what everyone says, my break in was ..brutal And very long Not blisters and blood, but pinching and getting extremely uncomfortable after my foot started to swell And I gotta be honest it took ...5-5 1/2 months But eventually it fully broke in. Like gloves for my feet as the old saying goes I really feel I earned these boots and this break in. But I absolutely adore them now
I find it amusing people with out callous on their hands with a manicure. Buy clothes and boots to look like a tradesman kinda sort of. Like the jeans bought with a hole in the knee. Or boots that are no longer practical for work because of the improvements made to these type of boots over the past 100 years. For the price of these they are driven by fad. There is nothing special about them. They are inferior in many ways to the comfert and durability of the more modern work boot.
Glad to see someone comapare the right boot with the 1000 mile instead of the Iron Ranger. Great job!
You got it! Thank you! (but we do have one comparing the blacksmith to the Iron Ranger if you're interested ;) )
The “wrong boot” is the original 1000 Mile being compared against any of the current Red Wing Heritage boots with updated soles.
The right comparison would have been the 1000 Mile Evans vs Red Wing Blacksmith, or 1000 Mile Cap Toe vs Red Wing Iron Ranger.
@@thesharpercoder Wolverines have poor insoles or something?
I love that oxblood color more than probably any color out there. Amazing to me how few boot companies even offer it as an option. Lots of browns out there with hints of oxblood, but not that clean and smooth burgundy color.
Yes, I totally get you---yeah, it's beautiful. It's perfect for winter and fall months
I have the Oxblood Wolverine 1000 mile loafer in 10.5D and Wolverine (brown) 1000 Mile 6” lace-up boot 10.5D too because I can! $400 isn’t a drop in the bucket in my SheetMetal shop classroom/shop 40+ hours a week for 32 years and the sexiest leather soled 10.5 in 12k employee’s for the last 32 years starting at 18 yrs old with Redwing Engineer(black)10.5D & 1155 NailSeat 11” (brown) 10.5D boot I wore in shipbuilding while on my tools on steel! Now 50 yrs old I have taught the last 14 yrs. SheetMetal in shop/classroom on concrete and choose the 1000 mile with the “Leather” sole because I can!#Wolverine1000Mile#UnmatchedClass#”BecauseYouCan!”
You’re doing a great job. Really love your stuff, keep it up
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
I just received my 3345 three weeks ago and I'm loving it.
By the way great review. Keep it up.
Thanks, William for another high quality and informed review.
Wearing my rust 1Ks while watching. Good comparison can't go wrong with either!
baller!
Great job! I greatly value your reviews!
Thank you for watching John! I really appreciate it!
I would choose the Blacksmith, provided I had the proper size. The sole is definitely a deciding factor, but that tea-core leather will patina like no other! Both have a similar style, but the patina, lower price, and better sole make the Blacksmith a winner for me.
Yeah, I'm so excited to see how that all plays out. The teacore is exciting for sure. Thank you so much for watching and commenting--I really appreciate it!
Better quality as well.
I own those exact Redwings. They're absolutely sweet!
I had the cobbler to put on rubber half soles on my 1000 mile boots. Makes them more weather resistant, improves the grip and easy to resole. Treat them with Saphir Renovateur, always use shoe trees and they look great! Had them for three years now.
Good stuff!
You can get Vibram rubber half soles straight from Wolverine with the Evans model.
That’s the only way to buy 1000 miles, TBH. Just get the Evans
How did the boots with the half soles hold up? I just picked up a pair of 1000miles on sale at a local store for $140 ! I don't see how the leather sole will last even a hundred miles as I have put significant wear on it in just 2 days (I'm half way through to the welt at the toe already). Im debating getting a half sole put on, just wearing them as is and getting them resoled in 6months or getting them resoled right now with vibram mini lugs as I got the boots for such a good deal.
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I gave them a new pair of half soles and heels about a year ago and they are doing very well. They also needed some new laces this year. I wear them for about 4-5 months a year and about half the time during that period. They still look great and are very comfortable. I imagine I can wear them for at least another 10 years with only replacing the half soles and giving them some tender love with those French waxes (Saphir) 😍
Well the Wolverine with that burgundy chromexel leather looks really nice. Better for a night out on the town. The Red Wing’s for getting dirty and bumming around.
A Brilliant review 👌
I'm watching this from Japan.
Nice comparison keep it up. I like redwing series.
Nice, thank you so much for watching--- I really appreciate it!
I have a pair of 1000 mile boots and love them. I live in SoCal so the leather sole doesn't bother me. I have considered adding a rubber halfsole but I didn't want to change the classic look of them.
Perfect comparison for me good job!
Thank you!
I have the Blacksmith in black prairie and love it. Now I just ordered the Wolverine in this cordovan color. I really wanted a deep red boot, but Red Wing discontinued their Oxblood Iron Rangers. Oxblood colored boots are one of my faves, so now I'll be set with the Wolverine.
nice job! I've got a couple pairs of Iron Rangers and 4 pairs of 1000 mile boots, both are great and i've had Brian the Bootmaker resole my Iron Rangers and he is the GOAT of Boots. When i resole my 1000 miles i've went with the 430 Vibram mini lug, black & brown Dainite and the 700 Vibram. So once its time to resole the 1000 mile you can get rid of the leather soles if you like or i've even put a rubber sole guard on a pair. Both are amazing made in the USA heritage boots. Keep u the great videos!
Thank you for the kind words! Great choice in boots!
Keep in mind you can get the thousand mile with a rubber sole.
Yep, the Evans. The only way to get the 1000 Mile , IMO. Wolverine should really just default all of them to the Evans
Keep it up, almost 1k subs!
Thank you! I really appreciate you watching the past few vids and commenting!
Hey, thank you so much for the indepth review. Love both those boots , I probably would have picked the Blacksmith too for the same reason you chose them over the 1000 miles. I appreciate your opinion and definitely would take your opinion seriously if I was to buy another pair of boots. Cheers
well i appreciate you watching and commenting---seriously, it means so much! Thank you for tuning in and giving your thoughts!
@@BootSpy You're welcome . I really enjoy the content and presentation . Keep it going
This is a battle I have been waiting for I have iron rangers in black and o blood but have been eyeing up the blacksmiths
I agree that the vibram sole is going to be safer and more durable. HOWEVER, a leather sole has soul! A leather sole is cool. It is vintage hip. It also has functional advantages in that it flexes much better than a rubber sole. It's more comfortable to wear and to walk in. Overall, it's going to fit you better after break-in. Leather soles have better density and shock absorption. BUT, if you're not constantly aware of your environment you're gonna slip and crack your cranium on the baby food spill in aisle 9. ;)
I'd buy a pair of 1000 miles but oddly wolverine wrecks the leather sole fit advantage by using a fiberboard insole/lasting board. Dumb.
Luckily, I teach Sheet Metal in industry and my Wolverine 1000 Mile 10.5D with leather soles are worn by choice on my concrete shop/classroom floors! I’m 50 and wear Wolverine 1000 Mile because I can! $400 is a drop in a bucket to look sharp & my feet feel great!#Wolverine1000Mile
nice review! like both boots ;)
Thanks!
If only you bought these when W came out with their slim lug sole, your choice may have been different. Great boots and great comparison.
I could be wrong about this, but I think the RW also has a steel shank while the W doesn’t have a shank at all or has a plastic one.
You can get the 1000 mile in a Vibram rubber sole. I think its the Evans 1000 mile.
Another really good video...!!! Very similar boots but the sole better on the Red Wing, which makes that boot more versatile...! Love the 1000 mile but you are right on about the comparison! GG...IN
Why does everyone forget about the 1000 Mile Evans? Better than than the Red Wing, not sure why anyone even buys the full leather sole 1000 Miles at all when the Evans is only $15 more and way, way better.
Thank you for watching!
Ok Thumbs up and Subbed.
Now your comparing apples to apples. Thanks for the video.
Yes, that sole clearly makes it a winner, also on longevity, I would go with the Red Wings as there are many cases where the Wolverine Shoes fail before the Red Wing Shoes fail.
Not sure about Customer Service on both shoes, but that would be a nice Comparison also.
How long they take to answer your Email. How long they take on a turn around fix. How easily they resolve your issues. How friendly and professional they are. Etc, Etc.
I would say during Covid- both customer service will not do to well. Then again that would be another great comparison, how they handle issues during distress situations. Etc, Etc.
Thanks for sharing. I am so glad you did this Video. Although I just Purchased 5 Pairs of Red Winds, I still want to own a pair of Wolverine. No more sneakers for me. Going to Start Dressing My Age and not my Shoe Size 👊
🤫 My wife is going to think I have another girlfriend. Little does she know, I do this for her 😉
Agreed based on longevity. I found a pair of 1,000 mile at a Nordstrom rack, and although the boot might have been a factory second (most likely), the sole had a rubber addition that started to come loose not long after breaking them in. Red Wings tend to last longer, and the lower price makes a huge difference when buying new.
I finally got you!!
@@BootSpy Yeap you sure did 👊
I have them both and love them both. The 1000s are better for casual office work wear, and the Blacksmiths are better for weekend wear. Just MHO. Cheers.
Two amazing boots... And I would have chosen the same boots for exactly the same reason.
great minds think alike!
@@BootSpy yes indeed. Hey BootSpy, have you seen the Wolverine Journeyman boots? They are cap toe workbooks I have recently purchased that have the look of the 1000 Mile cap toes, although beefier to allow for a comp toe. These boots are beautiful and I regularly use them casually with many compliments being paid. The Vibram soles on these are damn great. I know you don't necessarily cover these type of boots, but maybe it would be a good segway into work boots. They are super comfortable and unless the person knew the specifics of these boots, they could be mistaken for heritage. Plus I haven't seen anyone make a review of these. They aren't that expensive either.
Hi there, I really enjoy your videos. I have a question and it may be a long shot but do you happen to know if the colour on the Wolverine 1000 mile brown boots (which is brown with a bit of a red hue) is basically the same as the Red Wing Blacksmith boots #3340? I have the wolverine 1000 mile in brown and oxblood already, was thinking of getting the Red Wing blacksmith 3340 but won't bother if the colour is 90%+the same as the wolverine 1000 in brown
First off, thank you so much for watching and subscribing---I really appreciate it. As for your question: are you talking about the Cordovan #8 color I'm showing in my video, or the standard Wolverine 1000 mile color? If you're tlaking about the color in my video, the 1000 mile is MUCH more red than the Blacksmith 3340. I love it. Hope that helps, but let me know if you're talkin about another boot
@@BootSpy Hello again, I have both pair/colours of the Wolverine 1000 mile, brown and cordovan (I believe it was called oxblood at the time I bought them approx 5-8 years ago) and I was wondering if you knew if the red wing blacksmith 3340 colour was closer to Wolverine brown or cordovan. It sounds like it may be closer to the brown but not sure. I'm looking to buy a pair of the blacksmith 3340 but can always tell colour shade on internet videos.
One of the first things I did with my Wolverine 1000 miles was put on some rubber half soles for the extra grip....problem solved and it also serves to protect the original leather sole from needing a replacement.
great idea!
Both are great boots . ( I have a pair of Thursday Captain I love ) I want a pair of wolverine but the sole on the Blacksmith is better .
Nah, sole on the 1000 Mile Evans is better, IMO. Still full leather sole but with a Vibram half sole on the front.
Yes!! I love my blacksmith boots!!!
nice, me too!
The sole was the decider for me too.
Nice review. Here's a question that I don't know if you will be able to address in the future...
Being that you prefer the RW over the 1K due strictly to the sole, what about the 1K Evans or the 1K Cap Toe?
I have the RW Blacksmith 3340 (Briar Oil Slick Leather) and the 1K Cap Toe. I am very hard pressed which I prefer.
I would pick the 1000 mile in cap toe which you font have. Lol. I wonder why the 1000 mile is more expensive than the IR.
My 1000 mile have the same sole as the redwings.
Good video and review...but wolverine also has the Evans and the world wide which both offer a better sole
Very true!
I'm curious to know what that map behind you is lol
That's a painting my wife got---ties the whole room together haha. But we can just say it's a middle earth thing
Nice Video! But I think you habe compared the wrong Blacksmith with the 1000 Mile boot. You should compare the briar Blacksmith with the Wolverine.
I hear you, but I gotta get what looks good in my wardrobe. You know how it goes---you gotta be stylin'! Thank you so much for watching---I really appreciate it.
As a Michigander, and as a huge fan of oxblood colored leathers, i really want to love the 1000 Miles more than i do. I really dig the look of them, i love that they come with a leather sole or a half sole, i LOVE that they have a leather midsole out of the box, and i personally know more people who own a pair of 1000Mile boots that i do people who have Iron Rangers. But, especially after Rose Anvil cut them both in half, it is really disappointing to see how much lower quality materials they use, and i also have seen a lot more photos of the 1000 Mile boots after some time, and it doesnt look like they age as gracefully, partly due to the leather clicking at the factory (hope you like wrinkly, loose fiber leather). I like some wrinkles, but the 1000 Mile boots just look a bit too wrinkly for my taste. I love my Iron Rangers a lot, and i honestly can't wait for the sole to wear out so i can replace it and have a cobbler at an actual full leather midsole.
To me the Blacksmith is a superior boot to the 1000 Mile. I've owned both and although I loved my 1000 Mile boots? You can tell the Blacksmiths are higher quality. And at a cheaper price to boot! Plus I love the bump toe of the Blacksmith. But the insides are where the Blacksmith sets it's self apart from the 1000 Mile. Not to mention I've always had loose grain issues with my 1000 Mile boots.
Bought some blacksmiths in rough and tough leather for work but they are so pretty and fit so nice after break in that I'm having a hard time trashing them around.
Full size down here some boot expander on left foot a few times the first two or three weeks and ready to go. Iron rangers will take the beating.
nice jacket where did you get it?
this one's from Frank And Oak, though I think they discontinued the model last I looked
Hope your aware you can get a vibram sole on 1k miles
True that, but I just wanted to go with the classics. Thank you so much for watching---I really appreciate it.
so, just the sole-wise, 1000mile with lug soles will win the competition.
Shank ??
I'd say I even prefer the Black Prairie but that's just me
I would have to apologies to my cobbler when it comes to resoling the Wolverine. Those heals really suck from what I've been told and on top of that the build/quality control is really poor. The quality of Red Wing is just superior. That's just my take...
I prefer leather soles on the 1000 mile for 2 reasons. 1, leather soles are always far more comfortable than rubber soles. You get a thicker leather footbed with a leather sole. 2nd, with a leather sole, you simply have your cobbler put on sole savers for $30 and this will prove more superior longevity wise than a rubber sole. Let me explain; sole savers last about 2 years. When they wear out, for $30 you replace them. No wear whatsoever on your 1000 mile sole and no damage to the welt. Thus, a leather sole with sole savers will enable you to never have to resolve your boots and costs nearly nothing to have done every couple of years.
Now, take a vibram sole or any rubber sole. It wears down within that same period to where the lugs no longer exist and so, you have to have them resolved. At your same 2 year cycle you’re replacing sole savers on your 1000 miles for $30, you’re spending $100 plus on your rubber soled Red Wings to resole. Additionally, every time you resole a Goodyear welt you’re shortening the life of the boot. You only have so many resoles and as you get into your 3rd or more resoles you’re likely replacing the welt which costs even more.
I have several Iron Rangers and Wolverine BLVD boots with rubber soles and love them. There’s a place for rubber soles. But for me, I love the thicker leather footbed of the 1000 mile boots and the unlimited life of the leather soles with sole savers vs the much shorter life of a rubber sole on all of the Red Wings.
$35 every two years with unlimited boot life vs $100 + with short boot life.
My advice if you prefer Red Wings is to upon that first resole of your rubber soles, choose a leather sole with vibram sole savers. You’ll thank me and you’ll greatly then extend the life of your boots and you’ll get to enjoy a little boot strange transformation of them after wearing them for a couple of years with rubber soles.
Thank you for the information. Will certainly consider. As a cold-blooded Canadian, the Vibram grip is necessary. How are the Sole Savers grip?
@@matttherrien9608 I’ve had good luck with them walking on icy slick conditions in Denver. I’m using them as a casual dress boot so I’m not working hard labor in them but I do walk in them a couple or miles per day going from the bus to the office and back on work days and have been really pleased with them. Mine haven’t worn down enough to replace yet but when they do, I can simply have another set of sole savers applied and get another year or two of wear.
I love the sound logic behind your opinion. With the amount of where I put on my Iron Rangers this might be the only way to go! It won't mess with the silhouette too badly and it makes better financial sense.
The thousand mile doesn't feel as good on my feet after wereing them after 12 hours as does the black smiths I wear the black smiths and iron rangers over 12 hours a day for work as a electrican
Can you donate a pair of these beautiful boots
Redwings site has been down for purchases for a while, they must be losing so much money! D:
I know, I'm surprised it's been down for so long. I hope they're able to get it back up soon
Regarding leather, wolverine will crease very quickly and badly. I think red wing leather is better.
I like the aesthetic of Wolverine 1000. It has lower profile
But in term of durability, Red wing stands out
Totally fair! I feel the same
Red Wing all the way, the Wolverines look awesome but the quality is inferior compared to RW.
The more I look at them side by side, the more I like the more compact design of the Blacksmith. To be fair, I haven't had any QC issues with the Wolverine like I've heard of with other folks. Still, I agree with you
The sole is such a significant difference to me it renders the comparison pointless. I’d never buy a leather soled boot so it’s game over for the Wolverine from the get go.
RW 🤟✌👍
You look like Beto O’Rourke talks.
I have em both for years and wear them a lot, in all kind of environment. The lether quality of the red wings is definitly better then the other. Wolverines get really wet in muddy or wet environment, you can see it, it's weird somehow. Looks just like bad quality. Also if the Wolverines are 1000 miles than Red Wings are at least 3000.
But the Wolverines are more elegant, whereas the Red Wings are for the bad ass man and they're cheaper. I would not buy the Wolverines again, Red Wings - everytime.
And not to forget - Red Wings break in nicer.
Your room is dark. You need more lighting.
Wolverine 1000 mile with full vibram
Nice choice -- I was torn and thinking about getting that version, but ultimately went with the OG
Redwing Blacksmith 100%
Late to the party
I bought a pair of blacksmiths in briar oil
I stand on concrete for 10-12 hours a day
And despite what everyone says, my break in was ..brutal
And very long
Not blisters and blood, but pinching and getting extremely uncomfortable after my foot started to swell
And I gotta be honest it took ...5-5 1/2 months
But eventually it fully broke in. Like gloves for my feet as the old saying goes
I really feel I earned these boots and this break in. But I absolutely adore them now
@@ryansmith7570 👍🏼
Not sure why my comment went here ...but yeah lol
@@ryansmith7570 80 days on my Rangers and no longer any doubts about sizing. Buy them tight as hell and suck it up!
Redwings are better made by far
Work boots for guys who do not do any work.
Light work 😂
I find it amusing people with out callous on their hands with a manicure. Buy clothes and boots to look like a tradesman kinda sort of. Like the jeans bought with a hole in the knee. Or boots that are no longer practical for work because of the improvements made to these type of boots over the past 100 years. For the price of these they are driven by fad. There is nothing special about them. They are inferior in many ways to the comfert and durability of the more modern work boot.
You definitely don't get invited to parties 😂😂