Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

[Sloan1874]

Quick question: does anyone own and have an opinion on Wolverine Apprentice boots? Was thinking of getting a pair that I've seen a pretty good price, but not sure where they sit in comparison to the likes of Red Wings.

 

[zhz]

Quick question: does anyone own and have an opinion on Wolverine Apprentice boots? Was thinking of getting a pair that I've seen a pretty good price, but not sure where they sit in comparison to the likes of Red Wings.

The quality is good, maybe not as good as RW MOC toe, but does not as good looking as RW IMO.

 

[Sloan1874]

Are they worth £50?

 

[Smithy]

Sorry not a pic of them being worn but my latest (a couple of months old now), pair of Justin Roper boots.

These are my first pair of cowboy boots and I'm sold, they are just ridiculously comfortable and if they were good enough for James Dean, then they're good enough for me

 

[DJH]

It took me a while to get to love them, but I'm getting a lot of use from my Alden 403s of late

 

[zhz]

Are they worth £50?

£50? yes. Thats a steal

 

[davyjones007]

Those are some interesting laces you have your 403's. What are they if you don't mind?

It took me a while to get to love them, but I'm getting a lot of use from my Alden 403s of late

 

[Grayland]

Those are some interesting laces you have your 403's. What are they if you don't mind?

Looks like 550 cord (parachute cord) to me.

 

[tropicalbob]

Smithy, are those the ones with the leather soles? Nice boots and the price is phenomenal. What's the quality like?

 

[Smithy]

Smithy, are those the ones with the leather soles? Nice boots and the price is phenomenal. What's the quality like?

Yup, leather soles, although I took them to my cobbler to have some Topy protective toe soles on. They are excellently made and super comfortable. Apart from a pair of shorts you can pretty much wear them with anything

 

[davyjones007]

Looks like 550 cord (parachute cord) to me.

That was my first guess as well, but I couldn't see the ends to be sure.

 

[casechopper]

Not work boots but these are some new boots I picked up. Rancourt mud guard boots. This isn't a style I thought I'd like but the leather was interesting and the price was very good. After wearing them for a couple of days I'm really liking them. Very well put together and extremely comfortable with good foot support.

 

[DJH]

Those are some interesting laces you have your 403's. What are they if you don't mind?

Sorry for slow reply. The original laces broke really quickly and these are some cheap ones I found online somewhere.

I like them much more than the originals.

 

[ranger4-7]

Here are some shots of a few of my favorites

Red Wing 2936.

Alden 403

Red Wing Beckman 9014

Red Wing Iron Ranger 8113

Thanks for looking,

Chris

 

[Sheepdog149]

Wow, those are beautiful!

 

[Sheepdog149]

I wanted a pair of black boots, and ended up ordering these Frye Logan Cap Toe's in a beautiful rich dark brown color - I'll be teaming them up with a nice pair of contrasting colored laces.

(Borrowed pic from web)

 

[Sheepdog149]

Very nice. I like them...

not work boots but these are some new boots i picked up. Rancourt mud guard boots. This isn't a style i thought i'd like but the leather was interesting and the price was very good. After wearing them for a couple of days i'm really liking them. Very well put together and extremely comfortable with good foot support.

 

[breezer]

I been enjoying my Red Wing Iron Rangers for a few months now - but yesterday was the first time I have done any real walking in them - maybe 4 or 5 miles at most - and I'm afraid to report they are no good for such endeavours. For someone who has worn sneakers my whole life - and Danners for heavy days at work and hiking, the Red Wings are just too damn hard. They look great, and are fine for swanning around - but I wouldn't want to use them for their intended purpose - work.
Has anyone else tried re-soling them with Vibram or commando style soles? That might soften up the experience, no?

 

[Dav]

Funnily enough I do wear my Iron Rangers to work, personally I find them to be very comfortable for the purpose. They did get quite a bit of wear prior to being relegated to work boots though, so that probably broke them first.
A pic of my current work boot rotation

 

[Monitor]

Red Wing Iron Ranger 8113

Thanks for looking,

Chris

These are beautiful!