Is Thorogood's 1892 Dodgeville Boot the New Iron Ranger? (REVIEW)
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Owned by the Weinbrenner Shoe Company and made in Merrill, Wisconsin, Thorogood is an employee-owned company that is known for their moc-toes, but I wanted to try out their 1892 Dodgeville boots. Why? Because they’re 100 percent meant to compete with the industry’s big dog, the Red Wing Iron Rangers. Let’s take a look.
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THOROGOOD 1892 DODGEVILLE FIRST GLANCE
There are a ton of similarities with the Iron Ranger: toecap, silhouette, Vibram sole, Goodyear welt.
But a big difference is the leather. Surprisingly, for boots that are so inexpensive, these are made with Horween’s beloved Chromexcel leather.
Quality control-wise there were a few loose threads when I got them and a lot more after I’d been wearing them for a few weeks but I don’t really see that as a con for boots at this price point.
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THOROGOOD 1892 DODGEVILLE LEATHER
This is made with Chromexcel leather, a combination tanned leather with a long history in footwear. (It also has history not in footwear - it was used in tanks during World War 2.)
Made over 28 working days using every floor of the Horween facility in Chicago, the leather is jam packed with oils and greases and results in a very nice, moist, lustrous leather that age very well.
The downsides are the top finish scratches kind of easily and more importantly I had a big problem with the counters. As you can see in the video or in the article, after a week of wear the counter of the right shoe had darkened WAY more than the left.
Now I have asymmetrical shoes. I think Thorogood’s leather selection just isn’t that great, but again, it’s hard to be too upset given the cost.
Care for the leather with Venetian shoe cream every few months. Make sure you clean them with a horsehair brush and/or a wet cotton cloth when necessary.
THOROGOOD DODGEVILLE SOLE
You might call this a combination sole: it’s leather and cork with a Vibram lug on top of it.
Vibram is a really high quality Italian rubber that’s great in slippery conditions and pretty good at absorbing shock, too. The sole on the Dodgeville is particularly grippy because it’s not entirely dissimilar from a Commando sole.
This makes for a shoe with a pretty chunky silhouette that’s harder to pull off in formal situations, especially because the dark Vibram contrasts noticeably with the cork.
But if you hate the sole, you can always replace it because this shoe is made with a 360-degree Goodyear welt, which makes for a pretty water resistant shoe that’s also easy to resole.
THOROGOOD FIT & SIZING
I ordered a half size down from my regular size. My Brannock measurement is closer to 11.5 o 11.75 but most of my boots, including Red Wing, Wolverine, Thursday, Viberg, and others, are size 11.
Only the “D” (normal) width is available so you’re out of luck if you wear wider shoes. Fortunately I’m a D and I found the shoes to be pretty comfortable with a good amount of heft to them as well.
They didn’t need any breaking in, though after a week, as mentioned earlier, there were a lot of loose threads and the counter of the right shoe had darkened a lot.
THOROGOOD DODGEVILLE PRICE
These shoes are $270. They’re hard to find online but I’d recommend going to Zappos, though they don’t sell the lighter Cognac color, which I could only find on Garmentory.
VERDICT
Pros
* Inexpensive - about the same price as Chippewa but better quality.
* Chromexcel leather
* Grippy Vibram sole
* Good weight
Cons
* Leather went dark on one of the counters
* No other widths available
* Kind of chunky sole that’s hard to dress up
* QC issues
Overall, these boots worked out better for me than my Wolverine 1000 Miles and they were a hundred bucks cheaper. They’re not the cheapest boots on Earth, but you could do worse.
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Thanks for doing this video! It looks like most commenters here are Team Iron Ranger, which is totally fine. Other comment boards I've found seem more favorable to the Dodgeville.
Nordy Rack has these for $125 right now. Pretty good value for a GYW, MUSA, CXL boot, even with a few minor QC issues, as long as they have your size in stock. They did have my size, so I pulled the trigger. Looking forward to trying them out.
Great video once again my friend. Keep it going with the dress boots too! So you did recommend staying true to size on these or half size smaller? I’m an 8.5 in Iron Rangers should I stay 8.5 with these too you think?
Finally this is boots review I was looking for.
I'm afraid it's not really available anymore haha sorry Jensen
I want these. Thanks for the review
My 8085 Iron rangers arrived today, can't be happier with them! Fit like a glove straight out the box, quite stiff but very comfortable already
Oh the copper pull up leather! I'd love to own a pair, hope you enjoy them.
Been wearing them every day since they arrived, already molding themselves to my feet. Still a long way to go but I love them
Good review. Been wearing IR 8085 for 3 yrs. Nice patina on the leather . I do like the soles on the Thorogood.
Personally I love that half Vibram half leather sole, my Redwing Beckman's came that way. Unfortunately these seem to be no longer made, so I'm going to get the Iron Ranger Copper. Thank you for the review though.
Only reason I haven’t bought these is the lack of wide sizes.
Amazing looking boot, the Wheat Predator color is stunning. Hopefully Thorogood starts making wide sizes for the Dodgeville.
Glad you appreciate them! I love getting such a wide range of opinions, some hate them and some feel the way you do.
Same. If a manufacturer doesn't have EEE they aren't even in the market.
Thursday boots has wide sizes.
Binge watching your videos. Sounds like grant stone might have better quality control? Any plans to do a head to head comparison between grant stone and thorogood since they have similar price points?
Learning a lot about boots today. Thanks.
Perhaps you could do a review for the Thursday Boots Cadet and Major Boots? Thanks.
I forgot to ask are the Thorogoods leather lined on the inside? Thanks again!
These look very similar to my Wilcox boots. Wilcox has glove leather lining, cork midsoles, 360 degree Goodyear welt, etc for $199. I really think they are worth a review, Nick!
Yeah they've been on my list for a while, Jefferson! I'm a. busy dude haha
I got my first pair of the Dodgeville in the cognac on eBay last week. Wore them on Friday. Super comfortable for the first day out of the box. Loved them so much, I found a pair of black Dodgeville in my size on eBay and bought them too. I am not sure, but I think they are out of production. Shame if they are, these are great boots.
They're hard to find, glad you like yours Fritz!
Excellent review. I purchased these boots as well for the Horween leather and was not disappointed. Oh how I wish they had wider widths. I also actually prefer the vibram halfsoles. As far as the loose threads go I used a lighter to burn them after opening the box. As far as darkening of the leather I have a question as regard if this is not the spew of the leather... I used a hair dryer to even the spew of the whole wing leather. #thorogood
Really glad you liked the video, Gabriel! These boots aren't super popular so I'm glad someone is enjoying them. Great tips!
Do you have an update on longevity/quality?
My moc toe Thorogood's are great.
I just purchased some 6" composite
toe Thorogood slip on style and they have the same loose thread issue and are made in china. I took them to Goodwill.
Do you have an update on the longevity/quality a year later?
The sole on these actually reminds me of the Red Wing Beckman. Going by your previous video would it be fair to say at $199, Thursday's Captain boots are much better value? They come in many more colour options and can be had in two widths as well. If not in every colour though.
Oh yeah, 100% Thursday is better value for money. I don't want to be a guy who talks about Thursday in every one of his videos and compares everything to Thursday but since you're asking, I much prefer Thursday. Way less QC problems and more versatile.
So are these Thorogoods the new Iron Rangers? I didn’t catch the answer... thanks
I'm so sorry I missed these. They seem to have come and go within a couple of years.
You can also get Red Wing factory 2nds for $200 range.
Can someone tell me about what insole material is used， cause I hate thorogoods using polyurethane insole instead of leather
I agree with the quality control issues at Thorogood. I have a pair of Janesville 1892 & stitching is coming off (as in not tight stitching to begin with).
Milworks.co has colors wheat, black and cognac right now for 228.00
I bought the beloit which has no captoe and nitirile cork sole in cmxl for 198.00. There is no breakin peroid for these. Just slip em on and they are good to go. They come with an insert as well.
Boots that have no break in period usually the comfort doesn't last long,but boots that have a break in get more comfortable you wear them.
@@rinzler5549 after purchasing many boots since those beloits, from Thursday to Vibergs, I can say Thorogood uses very thin chromexcel leather compared to others, I understand cxl is soft but this is like flops around soft. My Oakstreet Trench Boots have more wears and still holding their shape. The construction is a bit off. Once broken in your heel sits much lower and is not comfortable. Inserts kinda help but in the end it's just the construction of the boot that isn't that great.
Hey bro solid review!
Question! What kinds of leather shoes are you into? You’re very into boots and im curious on your shoe preference 👊
Great question! Honestly I typically use boots when it's time to dress up, something like the Jack Erwin Chester, but I'd like to start getting more into dress shoes in the future. Next year you can expect reviews on my channel :)
This was a great video Nick! I just received these boots from HuckBerry.com. The boots look amazing and the fit is awesome. I wear a 9.5 in running shoes and these fit perfectly in a 9.5. Not too large and not too tight - just right. I do agree w you that they are a little hard to find, but totally worth the effort. Thank you!
So pumped you found this useful, the shoes are so hard to find I basically chalked this video up to a waste of time. So I'm happy someone like you reached out!
Its means this boots is true to size?
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Yes these run true to size. They are very nice, but very hard to find now.
Seriously how many boots do you own!
One should expect small things like loose extra threads popping out everywhere since this is handmade , union made! I have been using the Beloit for over 3 4 months now & i love it more than my Higgins Mill. Also, If you could find a local dealer you could get these much cheaper than 270. if this is the only boot you are going to buy then RWs much better option but Nick this isnt applicable to us. We are addicted to Boots anyway & wont stick to just one brand 😜
Another nice video Nick! Very informative. I was not familiar with this boot. As you so well point out, it is a great price point for a chromexcel boot. With regard to the leather on the heel which darkened shortly after you got the boots. I’m wondering if you had done any sort of conditioning/polishing, etc. at ANY time before you noticed the leather had darkened? Just curious if for some reason the darkening of the leather might be a delayed reaction to a conditioning type cream? You are spot on correct about Horween recommending Venetian lotion/cream; but curios if the change in color might be a latent response to the lotion, and due to some defect in that portion of the leather. Hope this makes sense. Anyway, I’m curios as to your thoughts on this topic. Thanks again for all the work in putting together these videos. Ed
I promise I have not conditioned them in any way shape or form, it's very confusing haha. Very glad you enjoyed the video, Ed!
Hey Nick, I assumed that you hadn’t conditioned the boots, or you would of mentioned it.
On another topic, Allen Edmonds just had a crazy good sale and I picked up my second pair of Higgins Mills, (Brown), and a pair of Normandy Boots in black. I love the brown Higgins Mill, even more so than the black pair I previously purchased. I am also quite pleased with how much I enjoy the AE Normandy Boot with its Kudu leather. It fits differently than the Higgins Mill, but they are quite comfortable.
I see that Allen Edwards is moving away from chromexcel leather in it’s Higgins Mill boots, (at least in the black version). Just wondering if you had heard of this and what thoughts you might have on AE moving away from chromexcel in this boot. Perhaps a cost cutting move? Thoughts? Thanks, Ed
I didn’t hear does these boots have a shank?
I'm going to buy my first pair of dress boots, do you like the Thorogood or Thursday boots
Between Thorogood and Thursday I think the Thursday works better as a dressier shoe.
Can you review the Allen Edmonds Long Branch and do a comparison with some other similar rugged boots?
The next Allen Edmonds review will be Sullivan Street, I think! Though there is also a lot of interest in the Long Branch. Damn, now I'm having trouble making up my mind. I've personally gotten more requests for the Sullivan St though.
@@Stridewise Many of the AE boots are too conservative for me, but the Long Branch is one of my favorite boots ever, and your Higgins Mill boots look like a good all-around boot as an alternative to similar Wolverine/Red Wing/Chippewa boots. The Long Branch is like a more affordable Grenson "Fred" boot (if you catch the Long Branch during a sale, etc).
Bradley Hanson i prefer the lugged sole on the Long Branch be the Dainite on the Higgins Mill.
@@MarcP5267 I think the sole on the Long Branch works perfectly for the wingtip design, but I like the Dainite sole for dressier uses, and Thursday Boots has a great custom version of that, which has a little more bounce than the Dainite, like the Poron of the Long Branch (and AE Tate series).
Bradley Hanson from my experience Dainite soles aren’t as comfortable. The most comfortable sole for me is actually Alden neo cork followed by Alden commando sole.
Did they stop making these? I can’t find them anywhere besides used on eBay or really small sizes
Yea I talked 2 thorogood they r out of production cuz of covid bs just hunt hard on internet I picked up 7 pairs took time on the net but most comfortable boots ever out the box
has anyone owned these boots for a while and how have they held up?
I can give you a possible explanation for why the heel piece went dark. A couple years ago I made myself a ranger belt. I had plenty of narrow leather strapping on hand but had to order a wider belt blank for the base. When I finished the belt and oiled it the narrow straps turned noticeably darker than the newer belt blank, so your heel piece may have been made of leather that had been sitting on the shelf a little longer than the rest of the leather the boot was made from.
I guess I know why some leather is darker than other leather I just don't understand why it wouldn't darken until a week after I started wearing them. In any case, bad QC!
I was wondering if you would be interested in reviewing At the Front's reproduction WWII military issue boots? They are supposed to be pretty high quality and several of them aren't too different from this boot or an Iron Ranger.
Despite the QC issues, I think they're a pretty good value boot. One thing that is keeping me from pulling the trigger though, is I cannot find out any information on whether these have a shank; steel or not.
Their moc boots apparently use a fiberglass shank. Source: www.heddels.com/2015/06/thorogood-6-soft-toe-entry-level-boot-showdown/
Not sure about the Dodgeville though.
Yeah I called them and they couldn't tell me, might be worth writing to them. If you can find the boot anyway, it's so hard to find now.
@@Stridewise They're on sale right now through a couple Wisconsin based retailers. I just bought a pair in the Cognac color. Gonna be my first pair of 'real' boots, I'm planning on writing a review on them. I have found out that they do use a composite shank, which is what was the one factor holding me back.
I have my first pair of thorogood boots I found for $180, its black cxl. It seems like they aren't the highest quality. Time will tell.
Hope they work out!
How long can you wear on average a boot if you wear it every day until it has to be resoled?
Depends on what you are walking on and what type of sole you have. Leather plus pavement/rough concrete will wear out real fast and especially if its wet. Theyll get chewed up pretty quick. Other soles like dainite and virbram will last longer depending on the conditions of course too. What type of boot were you looking at?
Bought these boots about 1.5 years ago in the black CXL version and they were immaculate( outside of one loose thread i snipped off). They definitely looked like a +300$ boot IMO. for them. I got fitted at a RW store and bought the iron ranger in a 9EE, and the 9 in the Dodgeville were very similar in width. I did email Milworks about the sizing beforehand and they told me the Dodgeville last was more universal in sizing and were a bit wider than normal. They fit perfect for my slightly wide feet.
Dodgeville’s are much more comfy than the iron rangers over time, and certainly out of the box, but i do prefer the more rugged feeling of the Rangers. The leather lining in the Dodgeville is really nice and helpful. Using Venetian cream every couple months and they have kept up beautifully. Thinking of getting them resoled with Dainite sometime soon.
Great review and great boots!
Glad to hear! These boots aren't really that popular so it's nice to know they worked out so well for you. I think they'd be really cool with Dainite!
Redwings go on Sale At domesticdomestic quite often, they had a 30% off deal during Labor Day which would put the Iron Rangers in a very similar price point. I do Like Thorogood The Mondovi is my favorite style but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. Thorogood is also sold at Huckberry, Context clothing, Milworks.co(spelled with one "L"),and Mildblend supply co.
Good advice! If you can find Red Wings for the same price or cheaper I 100 percent suggest getting them instead.
Just a friendly heads up. Black Mondovi available in lots of sizes at Nordstrom rack website for 139+tax
Five months back I bought my first Rangers. The only reason I bought them was because they were 30% off. The sales clerk said they're highly unlikely to go on again.😭. I HATE paying full price for anything!
It's Feb. 2019. Price is now over $300 for these boots. So, are the quality control issues resolved? Perhaps a re-review of a new pair . . .? Thanks for taking point on boots. Cheers!
dain forsythe there’s still QC issues like bad clicking and loose threads. I would never pay full price. Nordstrom Rack has them for $170.
$300 for a pair of boots? I'd rather buy one from China
I guess I will be sticking to redwing Iron Ranger. since my foot size is 10 EE . but excellent review.
Thanks a ton, Radeon! Glad it was helpful.
radeon76 i have both. The red wing IR in 9EE, and the Dodgeville in 9 and they fit really similar.
I have several pairs of thorogood moc toes , both hard and soft toe. As for these, I’ll stick with my redwing blacksmiths
What do you think about Oak Street boots?
I think this: ua-cam.com/video/WmDPAspLx-E/v-deo.html Enjoy, Bernard!
Hey stridewise I never pictured myself wearing this type of boot until I saw this review. Awesome boot got it at Nordstrom rack for only 190 ish with taxes. Only concern is the fit. I’m an 8.5 D in thorogood 814-4200 but even the size 8 in these dodgevilles seems a little roomy. I do wear athletic socks so maybe they are too thin? The shoe doesn’t feel uncomfortable at all just that it seems like I have an inch or less in the toe box.
Anyone had to order these a full size down? I hear that’s common for this last.
If I remember correctly you fit Into an 11 D in the thorogood 814-4200 yet you also fit into an 11 D in these dodgeville. Owning both now I can say that these run larger than the moc toes. But if anyone else has an opinion on the matter I’d love to know. I’m waiting for a pair of these in 7.5 now just to see if they’ll fit better. Even though like I said the 8 fit fine just look a little big on me lol and feel a little more spacious than I’d expect from a nice dressy leather shoe/boot
Yeah it's super hard to compare boot sizes even when you're the exact same size as someone else, given people have different insteps and so on. That said, and I hate saying 'should' or 'shouldn't' but you shouldn't wear athletic socks with boots. Try some wool ones and if they're still too roomy I'd consider sending 'em back. But remember if a boot is a tad *long* I don't think it matters, it's more that it fits your width and the toe break is in the right spot. stridewise.com/how-boots-should-fit/
Are these still made…? I don’t see them on the Thorogood site.
They’re not, and I just sold them!
Have these boots been discontinued? Where do you buy them in Europe?
yeah looks like they've been discontinued, i fear
@@Stridewise Dam it... finally found a boot that I could see myself wearing an iron ranger with a beckman sole, perfect. Thanks for the reply. Great videos keep em commin..😋
I must say I bought my iron rangers recently on Amazon for $270. I think the price has come down on the cork sole ones now that they came out with the Vibram soles. Although I’m seeing the new ones for just under $300 as well.
Oh that's interesting! I'll keep that in mind, thank you.
Yeah, I've never paid above $200 for Red Wings myself, factory firsts. I've actually paid more for my factory seconds (still under $200). It's boot season, so we'll see less discounts, and I think Amazon discounts less heavily than they use to. Maybe Red Wing is cracking down on that. But yeah, my Iron Rangers were $160 new on Amazon about a year ago.
So $270 definitely doesn't sound inexpensive to me. It sounds like "gee, I could for sure get Red Wings for that," or way less.
Found a pair for 190. Not even seconds, but this was years ago.
I bought my iron rangers in red wing store with 25% off black friday deal for $260 plus tax with the vibram soles.
I bought a pair of Iron ranger Copper Rough and Tough a couple weeks ago for $280. I think they look much better than those and in spite of wearing them all day and evenings every day since I bought them...still no loose threads or any signs of any quality control issues. If someone tried to steal my IR'ers...I'd knock their teeth out. I wear them on the farm, and around town. I'd be hard pressed to buy anything else of the same style.
I finally find a boot that meets all my wants and now they are not makin them anymore. Such a shame.
Yeah they still make the model but this colour isn't made anymore as far as I can see. Shame honestly.
Same same! I just hunted the internet hard and bought 8 pairs and all the variations except that clown bowling shoe they make lol
For me... iron rangers have too much volume in the boot. For a size which fits me correctly, 11.5, the volume is just too much and I have to wear very thick socks. If I wear a size 11 my big to rubs quite uncomfortably against the side/front.
Been looking at some Chippewa or Thorogood.
But I really prefer the iron ranger overall look.
And I wish the shaft was a little higher.
Jonathan- I have the EXACT problem. I needed insoles. I wear a 13 in Adidas/Puma/Converse/Nike, 12 in most Allen Edmonds, 11.5 in Clarks, etc. The Merchant and Sheldon fit me perfectly as 11.5 as the toe box and vamp is lower. With the Iron Rangers, an 11 was the right height, but too tight in the toe box and it rubbed my big toe raw. I'm interested in the Thorogood 1892 Beloit, which is like a Red Wing Blacksmith in that it has nearly identical look without the cap toe. Have you seen them? www.thorogoodusa.com/product/814-9011/
When you said handsome and cheap what did you mean as cheap?
I mean they're under $300, which is considered pretty inexpensive for Chromexcel Goodyear welted boots. A lot of people would disagree to be fair :)
Do these have a SHANK?
It's honestly pretty rare to see Red Wings sell anywhere near $270 on Amazon. I guess I don't really like Amazon much myself, but hey, if we're gonna do Zappos, Amazon isn't much different. I get it if people wanna shop local. (I'm as guilty as anyone. Got pretty much all my Red Wings on Amazon, or at places like American Reserve with awesome discount sales.)
Right, Red Wings are more like $320. I say that in the video, right?
Naw, I mean they're way less than $270. Who's paying $320 for Red Wings? :P I get it if people want to shop local and pay $320 or $270, but I've never paid more than $200, brand new, factory firsts, usually less than $180. My Iron Rangers were $160.
You're a smart shopper, my man. I 100 percent believe if you can get RWs for less than Thorogood you should and must!
Yup. They're currently $245 in my size on Amazon. The only problem is that Jeff Bezos is literally Satan.
Have these been discontinued?
They're hard to find but you can see them on Zappos and Nordstrom sometimes
Great review. But i agree, the panels look hand cut
What other redwings would you recommend. Usa made and comfortable
I own the Red Wing Iron Ranger and their Moc Toe, love 'em both! Haven't tried any others but considering some Beckman's. Or Blacksmith, or Wiliston, or Merchant. Tough decisions!
Are these out of production?
I think so. Kind of a waste of a video now, right?
Saw some New Iron Rangers yesterday in various sizes at my local RW store, 40% off, they said they would do 179.00 tax included. They had my size 8-1/2 D but they rubbed my ankle....Ended up buying a pair of Irish Setters, for 100 bucks. Fill like I'm walking on Baby Ducks.......
Awe, did they rub your ankle a little bit!🎻 I guess you better leave the real boost to the real men. lol sounds like you passed up a hell of a deal on the Rangers.
Looks like it was a good value. In 2022 it appears that these shoes are no longer available from what I can tell.
Yeah they're long gone I'm afraid Matthew
On the plus side, there are plenty of Iron Rangers available again.💪👍😎🇨🇦
Nordstrom Rack had them for $170. They might get more stock.
It is super hard to find these boots I feel like it was a waste of time reviewing them haha
These r the most comfortable boots in the world I love em
Alas, they're discontinued!
I found 7 pair with hard hunting on the internet and I wear size 13 hard 2 find but I did it ebay was a help
The horsemen leather is the best no break in
They still make these!?
nope!
@@Stridewise DAMN! I liked these and the Tomahawks and cant get em...
"Are they the new Iron Rangers? Wait and see.... They're like the Iron Rangers, but they have some tricks up their sleeve like: poor quality control in the stitching, and Chromeic cell leather with inconsistent leather selection and treatment-- but they also have a vibram sole... like the Iron Rangers and a Goodyear welt... Like the Iron Rangers: oh ya, did I mention quality control issues?... Anywho..."
they're also discontinued! so the answer was no, they were not the new iron rangers!
For your reference, Thorogood and RW are equality cost you 350usd in Hong Kong……Therefore,we have a situation like RW is the best option 😂😂😂
I totally agree, Kingsley!
Kingsley Mak Red Wing Iron Rangers hands down are MUCH better quality than the Thorogood Dodville. It’s not even a contest.
@@MarcP5267 Sure it is, I have just got a pair of IR 8081......Which the quality is surely better
I guess it's just my preference but I can't stand boots that don't match the color of the leather with the sole! I have old vintage pair of timberlands hiking boots that in my opinion look what I believe looks to be the perfect look for a classic rugged boot. That timberland boot got every thing right, in my opinion , like the stitching matches the color of the boot or should I say blends in perfect. I think white stitching on brown boots look stupid! I was going to have cobbler fix them up, but I found my timberland boot I like so much on a internet brand new for just 80 bucks! I don't even have to see the iron ranger or 1892 in person to know my timberland boot puts both to shame!
Almost impossible to find. If they want to compete against the IR, they better start making them available. That would be the first step in the business model.
yeah it's a weird boot I probably shouldn't have taken the time to review given how rare it is haha
Yea I bought my Iron Rangers for less than. No way are they the new iron Ranger.
To honest Nick I don’t think $270 is cheap, especially for the quality you are getting in these boots.
I guess I feel like anything under $300 is cheap given the state of the industry, but maybe I'm being too relative. Appreciate the feedback :)
Cheap quality, not price?
I believe all Thorogood 1892 come with insoles
Did I say it doesn't have an insole?
if its employee owned its a cooperative not a company
It's not really employee owned. The employees get a stock ownership plan through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (which basically means they get stock as part of their pay structure, but they get no voice whatsoever in the running of the company). So it's a long long way from a worker co-op. If it were a true worker cooperative, the employees would have an equal vote in all aspects of the running of the company, so they wouldn't need to be in a union.
Just got these in the mail from Nordstrom rack for $180! Luckily it was a perfect pair with clean cuts on the toe cap, uniform stitch on the welt and no discoloration in the leather. Only thing I didn't like was that the speed hooks were too shallow to accommodate the leather laces.
Congrats on the new shoes! Any cobbler should be able to replace the speed hooks pretty easily if you want
@@Stridewise : thanks for the advice.. I'm just using another set of leather laces from my Eastland Sherman boot for now..
@@rustishackleford3354 i missed out on the blacks and they dont got my size. Good find!
@@MetalsForBrunch : I've been searching for the black ones too.. they would've been perfect for work.
@@rustishackleford3354 I ended up getting the thorogood Mondovi for light weight use boot. I still want the dodgeville maybe next year if nordstrom rack have my size.
Why would anyone want that when you can get 875'S for 296.00 after tax?? Just saying
Because 875s are moc toes? This boot has been discontinued anyway though
Check out these ones :
www.canadawestboots.com/moorby
I would love to purchase 2816
@@vivacehome1 I tried on the 2825 in store , very lovely boots . Aiming for the 2827 in black in the future .
Its Redwing or Barefeet
I love your commitment, Solomon.
Thorogood are for the trades not picking up girls or boys
People can wear whatever the hell they want. Boots like these are meant to last long and age nicely. Im astonished by how many people don’t know what a quality shoes is and cant see the merit in wearing casual boots for casual purposes.Btw these are part of thorogood’s casual (fashion) line of boots. Do some research.
Red Wing Iron Rangers are without a doubt better quality than Thorogood 1892 Dodgeville.
100%
Too bad they don’t make them anymore
I just got a pair and my opinion is I should have paid a bit more for Wolverines or Red Wings or other alternatives, these are the poorest "Union Made in America" boots I've ever owned. I ordered the Thorogood Tomahawk with Polyped outsoles and the stitching is poor, and the right boots fits narrower than the left boot. Truly poor quality for the price, now I understand why Thorogood costs less, the leather is nice sure, but I've owned import Timberlands that felt better put together than these.
So look like Iron ranger.....but how much is it? lol
$270.00 is not cheap. It is cheapER than others.
Right... I mean it's expensive for a loaf of bread. But obviously the word is relative to what you're describing!
Jesus christ,your Iron Rangers look like they turned emo.Were you using obenaufs?
Yea he used obenaufs
Is the leather made in the US? The leather tanneries in India are so dammed dirty and polluted; those poor workers.
Hey Aaron, Chromexcel is made in Chicago.
Thorogood 1892 Dodgeville boots are excellent.
it was better than the Red Wing iron Ranger 8111.
These boots were much better than I had expected.
I honestly didn't expect much until I ordered these boots and tried them on myself.
In places like the Reddit Forum site,
Horween Chromexcel leather is clearly a issue that is divided between those who hate and those who love it.
There is a reputation for being well wrinkled and easily creased.
Especially Wolverine 1000 mile boots lines show such symptoms.
Someone said It's because of leather's Loose grain in unsuitable area.
Someone said It's because of animal tallow oil in leather fibers.
Anyway, Thorogood 1892 Dodgeville boots don't have such symptoms.
Leather is flexible, but tough and strong. The wrinkles are not ugly, and the wrinkles are not seriously creased.
Perhaps it has changed the Chromexcel production process at the Horween Tannery.
Or the Thorogood shoe factory gave the leather a sticky hard beeswax impregnating process.
Thanks to the leather lining inside the boot,
feet are more comfortable than the Red wing iron Ranger 8111 boots and free from friction in the ankle bones.
My feet are comfortably wrapped so my heels don't blister.
Unfortunately, the Thorogood's own brand Thorogood 1892 Heritage line launch doesn't look hit the jackpot as the Red Wing Heritage line,
but the Thorogood 1892 Dodgeville boots are very good and satisfying. it was better than the Red Wing iron Ranger.
Yeah I've decided to just accept CXL creasing unless it's something really fancy like Viberg. Dodgevilles aren't a terrible boot but I prefer the IRs myself. I think there wasn't much point reviewing them since they seem to be really hard to find nowadays! Thanks for your comment, Changsu.
Stridewise it’s not the creasing that’s the issue with CXL it’s the loose grain due to bad clicking.
Stridewise Iron Rangers are oil tan leather different than CXL. Yes CXL creases a lot more than oil tan but that’s the nature of CXL. Even oil tan leather can have loose grain. Like I said there’s a difference between creasing and loose grain.
Cannot compare , the iron ranger is a classic
6:01 The stitching has worn through because the bootmaker didn't even think it important to recess the sole for the welt stitching - perhaps the most important structural part of a shoe. "nevertheless it's still a pretty good quality sole". No, it's not. These will likely fall apart after just a few weeks of wear. Then you'll end up having paid more to get the boots and a proper sole on them than you would for a full price pair of Iron Rangers.
No
No.
Bro the way you walk irks the fuck outta me lmao
Why be rude buddy?
I'd definitely get these before I pay for some Iron Rangers. The Iron Rangers are very uncomfortable boots.
not in my opinion ... that very much depends on the shape of your feet. For me they are extremely comfortable.
I guess I'd agree Iron Rangers take longer to *become* comfortable, but of course everyone's feet are different.
Nah, my new 8085 Iron rangers arrived today, been wearing them since they arrived. They fit like a glove, stiff yes but very comfortable already
My Iron Rangers went from stiff and uncomfortable, to the most comfortable boot I own in 20 wearings. Make sure to get the right size (most get them too big), and break them in.
IR comfort must depend on the height of your foot. The Iron Rangers were the most brutal break in I've ever experienced, with the folds of the gusseted tongue causing pressure points into the bone. Even after they break in, that rock hard insole over a Vibram sole isn't ever like something with Poron on more cork. I have the Red Wing Merchants, which have a lot more forgiveness in the Chemigum sole, but still nothing like the comfort you'd get from a Allen Edmonds, Thursday Boot, etc.
This boot has been discontinued. Do not waste your time here.
Thursday boots . Better and only $200 .
that's a hideous boot
They and the Iron Ranger both look like clown shoes... sorry, the bulbous toe caps and the block heel... clown shoes.
Haha a common complaint
It s only 50 dollars cheaper than Red Wing? I think just guys who don't know anything about boots might spend 270 dollars on a boot that might last one 10th of a red wings
Do you have an update on the longevity/quality a year later?
They hold up very well and comfortable as ever