Red Wing Heritage 6" Moc Toe

Men's

My general comments on this boot. Not lined, a boot at this price should be lined. No lining means the seams on the side of the boot dig into the sides of your feet. The sole is so soft you feel every rock and pebble if you don't add an insert. Cheap laces for a boot at this price. No insert. A boot at this price should have some form of insert. The workmanship is good. The upper is nice leather but personally I think every part of the boot should reflect the price. To sum it it up, this boot provides an expensive upper, but everything else is equivalent to what you can get on boots that cost less than half the price.

Great boot. Spend the extra money and get Red Wings folks. They're worth it. The leather is so supple, yet strong, unlike some shoes that are comfy at first because they are made of inferior materials. Red Wings do take a long time to break in, but they'll be comfortable long after the the cheaper versions wear out. I wear a 10.5, and I had to return them to get a 10, so be careful. Ask yourself a question, do I need to wear thick wool socks in order for my boots to fit? If yes, you're wrong, go get suede Timbs, leave them untied and call it a day. These have to be snug when you get them so the leather can shape to your foot! If you tie them tight, and your heel still slides up and down with every step, enjoy the blisters or return them - those are your options! I wear wool socks some days and soft cotton on others, either way you should be used to these being snug. Be patient, it's worth it. I tried inserts for more comfort, forget it. I ended up with the factory insoles back in and honestly, they're fine. The 10.5's gave me some of room for insoles, but that didn't solve the heel sliding problem. So man up, and get the right size, bigger is not better. You'll have your golden years to wear orthos! Bottom line, these boots are trusty, yeah that's a great word for these. They pop on like the first baseball glove you worked so hard to break-in...you remember. Not perfect, but just what you need to get the job done.

This is an update to a negative review; after getting a pair that actually fits, I've come around on these. If they're too big, the slippage is only going to be accentuated by the stiffness of the leather. If that's your situation, send them back and get a smaller pair. Yes, they are super-stiff out-of-the-box, but that’s because they're built like brick outhouses. I will own these boots for the rest of my life (I'm 41). There's something magical about a pair of boots that you know will be with you through the progression of life's chapters, especially in the disposable world in which we currently live.

To be fair, I have owned several Red Wing boots before. With that out of the way, this review has been written objectively and with reliance on past positive Red Wing experience. I’ve worn the model 8883 now for 30+ hours and the immediate observation was comfort. The Red Wing Traction Tred sole with the blown rubber helps you glide on the earth. The boot also includes a leather removable insole, I use it, I love it! I personally am not a fan of the included leather laces nor the gold colored taslan laces. Therefore I opted to purchased the black and brown taslan laces. The Norwegian style welt, triple leather stitching, and concrete leather is robust. They are built so well. The leather feels a bit waxy or oiled and I’d expect not to treat them for 3-6 months depending on how hard I wear them. The boots are handsome but rugged. I’ll use them for work (moving, shipping, event production) but also wear them with my jeans for casual wear. They seem to be versatile and this concrete rough and tough color looks gorgeous as it starts to break in. No blisters yet but the leather is firm and expecting a few more weeks of wear before they are formed to my dogs.