That makes the boot extend out proportionally more than I’m used to, and coupled with that defiantly reinforced toe, I just can’t quite fall totally in love. Also (and we’ll get into this in the next section), I think these fit me about a half to maybe even a full size big compared to my two cherished pairs of Iron Rangers. That famous toe is part of what irks me at times-it’s VERY structured, and I wish it would just give up a bit of its pride and sag and drape and just be less rigid about the way it’s living its life. The boots, despite working the streets for five months, aren’t necessarily worn in yet in a true sense Red Wing magic takes some marination. The other mind says: now that I’m wearing these boots and looking down at them, they look…different than I expected. They’re an icon for a reason and display a clean, in some ways perfect design. One mind says: they look amazing sitting on my shoe rack, they look amazing in photos, they look amazing on other people I see wearing them on the streets. I’m going to come right out and say it: I’m two minds about these boots in terms of how they look. While things started with Red Wing’s taller, 8-inch 877 model, the introduction of the 6-inch 875 Moc Toe boot also presaged Red Wing’s eventual launch of a specific Heritage line, and the company’s focus on creating more lifestyle-ready footwear, in addition to their well-loved true work boots. Initially adopted by farmers who found the wedge outsoles provided traction in the fields without picking up too much dirt and gunk throughout the day, and the Goodyear welt construction to be appropriately waterproof, Red Wing Moc Toes eventually became must-wear boots for factory workers, contractors, sportsmen (Red Wing’s Irish Setter line especially focused on them), and eventually…everybody. The “Moc,” perhaps obviously and perhaps not, comes from “moccasin.” The original Red Wing Moc Toes, which were introduced in the 50’s, were inspired by Native American footwear, specifically in their now-iconic toe design (even though the way the footwear are built is very different- see this interview with Quoddy’s CEO to learn a lot more about true moccasin construction). How I Cared for Them: Cedar shoe trees occasionally inserted when not being worn wiped clean whenever dirty brushed periodically one treatment of Armstrong’s All Natural leather conditioner around 4 monthsĪ Bit of History on Red Wing Moc Toe Boots Worn How Often?: On average, once a week for those five months Price: $279 (full disclosure: this pair was sent to me by Red Wing specifically for this review, with the knowledge that it would be a fully honest and editorial evaluation of the boots) Model: 6-inch Classic Moc Toe in Briar Oil Slick leather, model 8138 White’s Boots Review: My Smokejumpers, Oxfords, and MTO 350s.Paraboot Avignon: A Wildly Comfortable, Personality-Filled Split-Toe.A Deep Look at Heinrich Dinkelacker’s Signature Buda Brogue.Tricker’s Stow: A Two-Year Review of a Very Excellent Country Boot.Red Wing Iron Ranger: A Four-Year Review of a Timeless Boot.Tricker’s x Division Road Bourton: Five Months Deep Into Some Wonderful Kudu.Thorogood Moc-Toe Boot In Tobacco Leather: Five-Year Review.Onderhoud Handmade: Possibly the Best Value in Hand-Welted Boots.Alden Indy 403C Review: A Three-Year Look at a Near-Perfect Boot.
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