Red Wing Heritage

Iron Ranger 6in Boot - Men's

They were great at first

I bought this item a little more than a year ago and for the amount of money I spent on it I expected it to last more than a year. When I initially got them, I loved them. They were comfortable. I thought they looked very nice, but they definitely did not hold up to the industry I work in. I am a professional exterminator and these boots shortly after receiving and using them daily for work, started allowing water to get through the leather, causing me to constantly have soaking wet, cold feet. They started falling apart, right where the toe of the boot meets the rest of the boot and actually cracked and large holes developed. These boots are not the test of time or apparently the pest control industry..

Nice looking boot

Heritage 8085 Pros: -Excellent construction, premium leather, and laces -Great looking boot Cons: -No insulation or midsole, and loud hard outsole -Not waterproof, leather does not breathe, after 2-3 years the leather picks up too many scratches -Break in period was a challenge -Expensive A great boot, though over time could not find any functional use for them

For Life and Lifestyle. Redwing Boots

I own four pairs of Iron Rangers. I rotate them out. In different finishes. My favorite is roughneck and amber harness, but I also have charcoal and suede. I love the moc toe and the steel shank. Substantial boots. Not work boots. I also own a pair of Redwing Hawthorns and British Chelseas. I have a problem.

I recently got two pairs of these boots, and every time I put them on, they take me straight back to my childhood. I remember when my mom/dad would buy me a new pair of shoes every couple of years—I’d go to bed and wake up with that sweet excitement, knowing I’d get to wear my new shoes. That same happiness and nostalgia come rushing back each time I lace these up. I can honestly say, oh God, I love these boots and the feeling they bring. Thank you, Red Wings, and thank you to everyone who put their hands and heart into making these.

I like these comfy boots. Feel comfy on my feet

The tennis shoe industry is killing my feet. Sneakers nowadays? They are like wearing slippers. So here is what just happened with me!! About two weeks ago I bought size 8.5 in some other boot I remember wearing as a kid, and you know what? I returned them because they have dropped off a quality cliff. I then tried that boot's sister brand but those things were so narrow. I tried a pair of fashion boots that look just like these boots and omg big mistake had to return them. Finally I give up and its "ok, I will just spend the money on these boots." Yeah, you know what? These boots are comfortable. They fit. The leather is nicer than the other three boots I mentioned. The only reason I am giving a four star on quality is this is the first day I have owned these. but I'm not returning them. I'm keeping them. I like them. They are comfy, they seem really nicely made. I love the color, I got the amber ones. Cannot stress how much this Iron Ranger boot feels "comfy" on my feet. Which I find strange given the shoes history is for mining, but whatever, I am not going to overthink that

Great quality

Great boots after initial break in‼️They are wearing very well -

Damaged within 2 months

Tongue is already getting eaten up by the laces/eyelets. Not a huge deal now but if it's getting this indented already I can't imagine this boot lasting 1 year. Havnt had my boots for long at all and paid full price for em. I purchased a pair of Moc Toes around the same time that are doing the same thing. I want to continue to support Red Wing but cannot do so with this kind of quality. Redwing, please help.

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.

Not worth half the money.

I bought these boots a year ago and they're so bad red wing won't even try to fix them. The speed hooks broke off after a few months and the stitching blew after 9 months. These are junk and I'm going to start supporting an American brand that actually stands behind their product. Never buying Red Wing again.