Red Wing Heritage Men's 8111 6-Inch Iron Ranger Boot

About This Item

Design and Details

  • Upper: Amber Harness Leather
  • Outsole: Nitrile Cork
  • Last No: 8
  • Brand : Red Wing
  • Web ID: 23RWIM81116NRNRNGFOT
  • SKU: 25756799

REVIEWS

4.7
94%
Recommended

311 Reviews

A Lightweight And Tough Boot.

I brought this boot about two years ago and am giving a long-term review. i was a little nervous initially about getting them because everyone told me they were hard to break-in. When I first put them on, I was pleasantly surprised, they fit my foot like a glove...they were perfect. That first week, the leather was a little stiff but no hot spots, only a little stiffness which disappeared after a few days. But what happened a few weeks latter really surprised me. My cat found the boots and started scratching the leather really good. When I found them, one of the toe caps was all scratched up. I was very disappointed, couldn't blame redwing for that. I decided to see if I could minimize the visibility of the damage with a cleaning, conditioning and waxing. I couldn't believe after I finished, you could not tell which boot was scratched by the cat. The scratches disappeared completely. I showed it to a coworker who couldn't tell. The leather was so tough that it resisted any deep penetration of the cat's nails. A little conditioning and polishing removed all traces of the scratches. Right there, I became a redwing fan for life. For a guy with 20 different boots from other high quality boot companies, Redwing Iron Rangers and 875 Moc toes are in my weekly rotation and are amongst my most worn boots.

I Can't Keep Wearing And It's To Late To Send Back

I got these found them to be tight on the sides and I thought maybe they would break in but then I noticed how I could feel the edges of the sole on the arch of my foot when on a motorcycle, ladder or stepping on anything not flat. Isn't comfortable to wear.

Great Boot, But With Some Flaws

I bought the Iron Ranger after several tries to nail the right size. They run a bit big, for me. The boot is amazing in so many ways. My only complaint is that the rivets used for the open laced portion of the boot (upper three) cut into the leather of the tongue pretty badly. I have only worn them about a dozen times, so I can’t imagine what they will look a year from now.

Great Quality, Just Be Careful With Sizing.

The quality is great as expected from RedWings, the sizing is a bit tricky though. I'm a 9 US in Adidas, Nike, Lacoste, and Under Armour. I have wide feet so if I get wide feet size I can usually go for 8.5 US. With these I went for wide feet sizing and I doubt if I should downsize 0.5 or 1 full size. I went with 8 US wide. The fit a bit large and long, but its manageable with thick socks. Next time I'm around a Redwings store I would try the 7.5 US. In any case, these feel good quality and look great.

I Love Them More Every Day

Although they make a women’s Iron Ranger, I bought the men’s because they are better quality (thicker leather and leather lining). P.S. Women want good stuff, too. 😉 I’m in love with these things. Thankfully, I learned online not to use mink oil, or the Amber will darken. Instead, I use Bick 4, which preserves the color. I added an insole because the interior comes very basic, but in terms of leather and construction, these are remarkable. Every day they fit better, and I get complements on them every time I wear them out. I’m going to make my husband go try some on because I’ve seen him buy leather boots for years that pale in comparison to these. So, the hype was real for me. I wonder if some of the people commenting about quality got fakes online somewhere? I can see know why people are obsessed with the 8111s. I travel a lot with work, as I am a publisher. I’m in and out of airports, cabs, on the streets of NYC, conventions, etc. I can’t wear these with my women’s office clothes, but gosh, they make great travel companions. If I get a moment to wear jeans, I am in these boots. Thankfully, they are narrow enough not to look like clunky man shoes on my feet. I really want the Clara now, as it could be dressed up a bit more. Going to search the internet to see if there are ever coupons…

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