Red Wing Shoes

[don_pipone]

That sounds plausible. Thank you @neph93

[G.J.F-64]

Lineman 2936

[xtcclassic]

@don_pipone:

I bought a pair of slightly used Chukkas on eBay two weeks ago.
When I put them on they feel quite snug, especially on the front (toes and outside).
After about 0.5-1 hour of wearing they feel quite comy and not snug anymore.
I have worn them about 10 times since I got them and it's always the same.
Is that normal if they are not fully broken in yet?

My Red Wing chukkas took FOREVER to break in.

[Dion]

As long as they don't hurt or restrict your movement they'll be fine.

[don_pipone]

@xtcclassic:

My Red Wing chukkas took FOREVER to break in.

Sounds promising [emoji849][emoji28]

[G.J.F-64]

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[Brock]

I need a pair of Mule Skinner’s in my life! Those are looking great! [emoji1362]

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[Max Power]

Result of my resole job by schuhgott. Im very satisfied!

[G.J.F-64]

@Max:

Result of my resole job by schuhgott. Im very satisfied!

Good job, Ingo!

[denimeric]

Nicely done indeed!

[denimeric]

@Brock:

I need a pair of Mule Skinner’s in my life! Those are looking great! [emoji1362]

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I hear ya…  got myself a pair of Blacksmith 3344's, I think these will look great in a few years.

[Brock]

I think they will too! Enjoy [emoji1377]

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[G.J.F-64]

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[StoneMagnet]

Hi guys, quick question re getting my Red Wing 3141 Chukkas resoled:

I'm after a commando sole and the only place locally that'll do them is Timpson's… I'm not super-convinced they'll do a great job (google is not their friend in this regard); does anyone have any experience of sending their treasured comfy foot gloves to a Vibram resoler in the UK?

I could send them to the RW-approved cobbler, but they only offer RW soles, it would appear.

Any thoughts?

[Appfaff]

Have you looked at all the soles available through RW directly?

I know my RW store showed me a book of about 30 sole options, Lot of which never made it in production Boots, but could be done for a resole at the factory

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[StoneMagnet]

Good question – however I neglected to mention, apologies, that I'm a long way from a proper RW shop (I'm in Edinburgh, UK – nearest I believe is in London, and they just point you to the afore-mentioned cobbler somewhere else down in the southern UK, who quoted me ~£100).

But you're right, perhaps I should ask after their other soles, the non-RW ones may well be cheaper…

[neph93]

RW use Viblam now and again so that may work out. I hear good things about the Viblam re-soling joint in London though.

[StoneMagnet]

Thanks, good point, I spotted something about the Vibram ?Academy? in London a while back – I'll drop them a line

[neph93]

@StoneMagnet:

I spotted something about the Vibram ?Academy? in London a while back

That’s the one I mean. Pretty sure they take shipped business and as I said, the write ups I’ve seen have been positive.

[StoneMagnet]

Brilliant, this is why I spend too long on the IHUK forums, always helpful! Cheers, Neph