I’m glad someone created a video that actually worked in the red wing wedge soles, I personally own a pair but never have really worked in them. I’ll work in Thorogoods, Duradero’s, Drew’s, Whites, and other pairs of Red Wings. I’d seriously consider trying the outsole from Merramac…it’s polyurethane and lasts much longer. Thorogood uses them. I use Obenaufs for conditioning (but changes the color big time). Bick 4 is my go to if I don’t want to change the color much. I’ll also use the Boot conditioner from Red Wing. I’ll sno-seal in the winter, and I also make my own conditioner of 4 ounces neats foot oil and 1 ounce beeswax. Great video!!
@@doublebase6509 Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I will check out those other brands of boots. I will look into the Merramac outsole as well. I will look up the conditioners as well. I appreciate your advice and time! Take care!
I'd take two of the older pairs to a local cobbler. Get vibram v100 soles on one pair and either mini lug or dr sole on another pair. Makes them entirely different boots.
Great boots well looked after Very well used The rotation is first class As for the repair I’d maybe go with the local guy at $90 until the uppers are totalled Rangers looked great too 👍
Thank you so much for the kind words! Appreciate you! I will most likely take a pair locally and have a little something different put on than the original sole. Thanks again and take care.
I fully believe you should take at least one pair of those yard boots to your local cobbler for a resole. That way you’re keeping your freshest boots fresh for longer. Seems like a win-win. I do like the worn in look though so I can’t pretend I’m unbiased!
@@joshm9363 I believe you are right. I definitely plan on it. I have a place not far from my work. I do want to get as much out of them as I can. Thought about putting speed hocks on them when I get a pair redone by the local cobbler. Thanks again! Take care!
poshmark makes resoleing a self indulgence. You can go get practically un used shoes for half of what resoling costs. If you have an emotional connection to a pair, by all means ckeep them forever, I do, but didn't buy a pair of boots on the pretense that you can resole it because replacement is always more cost effective. Sadly people die, and when they do, their relatives liquidate their closest. Most shoes are never worn - they sit there in the closet until you die and they get sold. Bick4 wont change the color, but I don't think it does much of anything other than maybe hides some minor scratches. Seeitng the boot in this video makes me think you should get the redwing tin of mink oil - it's shoe greese. Slather that shit on twice a year or when they start to look dry. I think you can double the life if you keep them conditioned. Shoe greese will change the color, but those boots arent going to be lookers, they are workers.
@@peteganze6416 agree with you 100%! Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate your great tips as well. Always looking for ways to extend the life of the ones I am using for real work service not fashion. I will try the mink oil! Take care of yourself!
Given how hard you work in your boots, I would consider trading up to Nicks. Especially if you are outdoors. The cost is more, but I suspect it will last you significantly longer. Also, if your our on grass and dirt, I think a lug sole boot is the way. You need more grip, the christy sole is too soft.
@@Brajin1 Thank you for watching and commenting. I am not familiar with Nicks boots. I will have to check them out. I agree with you. The Christy sole is very soft. Also can be crazy slippery. Appreciate you! Take care!
Thorogoods is another brand to try for moc toe heritage work boots. I also dont like the work Red Wings do for their resoling, so I normally look around to get them done by somebody else. But I do like the look of a beat up boot with new soles. Take care, and good luck with all your activities.
@@feastingonmetal8503 Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I know a lot of people swear by Thorogoods! I also get liking a beat up pair with new soles. I am just so rough on them. It is a fine line of great looking patina on boots and just wore out. Really appreciate you! Take care!
u should try a diff sole on them, changes the whole boot for me.
I’m glad someone created a video that actually worked in the red wing wedge soles, I personally own a pair but never have really worked in them. I’ll work in Thorogoods, Duradero’s, Drew’s, Whites, and other pairs of Red Wings. I’d seriously consider trying the outsole from Merramac…it’s polyurethane and lasts much longer. Thorogood uses them. I use Obenaufs for conditioning (but changes the color big time). Bick 4 is my go to if I don’t want to change the color much. I’ll also use the Boot conditioner from Red Wing. I’ll sno-seal in the winter, and I also make my own conditioner of 4 ounces neats foot oil and 1 ounce beeswax. Great video!!
@@doublebase6509 Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I will check out those other brands of boots. I will look into the Merramac outsole as well. I will look up the conditioners as well. I appreciate your advice and time! Take care!
I'd take two of the older pairs to a local cobbler. Get vibram v100 soles on one pair and either mini lug or dr sole on another pair. Makes them entirely different boots.
Yea man, I noticed brushing my Copper R&T Rangers darkens them but helps that patina shine.
@@anthonyzarate0827 It sure does! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Some really great feedback on this one. Please take care!
Im surprised how much they charge for a resole...
Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate you!
Great boots well looked after Very well used The rotation is first class As for the repair I’d maybe go with the local guy at $90 until the uppers are totalled
Rangers looked great too 👍
Thank you so much for the kind words! Appreciate you! I will most likely take a pair locally and have a little something different put on than the original sole. Thanks again and take care.
I fully believe you should take at least one pair of those yard boots to your local cobbler for a resole. That way you’re keeping your freshest boots fresh for longer. Seems like a win-win. I do like the worn in look though so I can’t pretend I’m unbiased!
@@joshm9363 I believe you are right. I definitely plan on it. I have a place not far from my work. I do want to get as much out of them as I can. Thought about putting speed hocks on them when I get a pair redone by the local cobbler. Thanks again! Take care!
poshmark makes resoleing a self indulgence. You can go get practically un used shoes for half of what resoling costs. If you have an emotional connection to a pair, by all means ckeep them forever, I do, but didn't buy a pair of boots on the pretense that you can resole it because replacement is always more cost effective. Sadly people die, and when they do, their relatives liquidate their closest. Most shoes are never worn - they sit there in the closet until you die and they get sold.
Bick4 wont change the color, but I don't think it does much of anything other than maybe hides some minor scratches.
Seeitng the boot in this video makes me think you should get the redwing tin of mink oil - it's shoe greese. Slather that shit on twice a year or when they start to look dry. I think you can double the life if you keep them conditioned. Shoe greese will change the color, but those boots arent going to be lookers, they are workers.
@@peteganze6416 agree with you 100%! Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate your great tips as well. Always looking for ways to extend the life of the ones I am using for real work service not fashion. I will try the mink oil! Take care of yourself!
I use Obenauf's. It will darken when conditioned, but after a day or two they are back to the original color.
@@Old_Sailor85 Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I will look into Obenauf’s! Take care!
The idea is the boot is already broken in to your foot. It’s not an economic thing.
@@Dukeofmamucas Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate you!
Given how hard you work in your boots, I would consider trading up to Nicks. Especially if you are outdoors. The cost is more, but I suspect it will last you significantly longer. Also, if your our on grass and dirt, I think a lug sole boot is the way. You need more grip, the christy sole is too soft.
@@Brajin1 Thank you for watching and commenting. I am not familiar with Nicks boots. I will have to check them out. I agree with you. The Christy sole is very soft. Also can be crazy slippery. Appreciate you! Take care!
Thorogoods is another brand to try for moc toe heritage work boots. I also dont like the work Red Wings do for their resoling, so I normally look around to get them done by somebody else. But I do like the look of a beat up boot with new soles. Take care, and good luck with all your activities.
@@feastingonmetal8503 Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I know a lot of people swear by Thorogoods! I also get liking a beat up pair with new soles. I am just so rough on them. It is a fine line of great looking patina on boots and just wore out. Really appreciate you! Take care!
You could resole them yourself relatively easily.
@@salsa83 That is something that I would like to be able to learn to do. I have thought about that. Have you done that? Appreciate you!