Red Wing08111-3 Men's Lace Up Leather Boot Ankle Boots

I bought the 8119. If you're in doubt about buying these because they're so expensive and you wounder about it's quality, don't be. They are exactly as described. Well built, perfect material. But be aware of 2 important issues that everyone discusses.1. Size - I went down a full size ! I am a 44 EU in all of my boots and sometimes I need to go up, not down. My sneakers are 45 EU. So I went for 11US/10UK/44EU. It was way too big ! And I compared them with my other boots and they were bigger than all of them !!!! I went down a half size but still it remained bigger so I ended up ordering 10US/9UK/43EU. Maybe the problem is with the conversion, cause usually 11US is a 45EU not 44EU. The shoe last is perfect. My toes don't touch the leather end, and they have room to move. They fit like a glove !2. The break in period: For what I read, this model is much softer thant most. This leather is thick, resistant and soft to the touch. You put them on and they feel great, but you know you have to take it easy. Forget the idea to put them on and go for a long walk. I started wearing them around the house and go out for just short minute walks. After some time I would have to take them off. I'm at the end of the first week now and I can wear them on for a full morning or afternoon without complaints. No blisters whatsoever. A few more days and it will be over. Conclusion : There must be a break in period ! After that you're free to enjoy this excellent product !!!

From the moment you take them out of the box, the quality and attention to detail is obvious. I have received multiple compliments on them while standing around at the pub. They simply look outstanding. I also love the smell of new leather and they have that in spades. These are likely the best made boots I own.Sizing was my biggest concern before they arrived. They are comfortable but take a bit to break in properly. That being said, I've had no issues. I did not try the boots on before ordering but instead spent hours scouring reviews to determine the best size. My original intent was to size down by 1/2, per many reviews and recommendations, but then my actual sized boot dropped dramatically in price so I ordered those. I've never worn Red Wings before but I have worn boots my entire life. I typically wear size 10 UK but I have a similar pair of Grenson boots that are 9.5 and a Frye lace-up that is 10.5. I went with 10 for the Red Wing. It fits my right foot perfectly but is a little large on my left. I wear thick Smart Wool socks and I wear a thin liner sock on my left and have had no issues. I've been wearing them for two weeks now and will often walk to the market and back, about 5 kilometres. They are a tad narrow but are long and my left boot has 3/4 inch spare room at the toe. I bought some inexpensive leather inserts for both, which seems to have helped. No foot pain, no complaints.They are comfortable, look great, and make me feel like a man - a real man with hair on his chest, a deep voice, and who doesn't get the hiccups when eating spicy food. Yeah, I feel like that man. You can too. Probably.

I bought these boots because after breaking my ankle my physio suggest boots for additional support above the ankle etc.. The quality of the Iron Ranger is extraordinary. They are so well made that out the box my fingers could feel the solidity and made my feet panic. Putting them on for the first time was rather like wrapping my feet in concrete. I'd guess at two-hours wear around the house each day, they could take between a week to ten days to break-in. They are *that* solid.The leather is thick, heavy and well-oiled. The insole is a thick and hard slab of veg-tanned leather which has no cushioning whatsoever and slowly moulds to your feet with wear and warmth. In time the boot becomes even more comfortable that it is after the uppers break-in. You have to break the boot in twice - inside and outside. Once done, the comfort is amazing.Sizing -Keep it simple. Whatever size you are in trainers/sneakers - go half a size down on that.Colour -One thing to note: the different colours are also different *leathers* - not just different colours of the same thing. The 'black harness' leather is completely different to the 'black prarie' leather on their Blacksmith boot. Also, boot-oil and oil-basd products will change the colour. One assumes that the boots you get have something to do with the colour you like. If you put the wrong product on them they will darken. Redwing's own 'leather cream', however, does NOT darken leather.

This is my fourth poor of red wings and I think the best.I have a pair of Beckmans which are very heavy and have taken me 12 months to break in , but are pretty cool. They are more like workman boots, my chelsea boots and chukkas are good.I had my eye on the iron Ranger and eventually I have go them because of these being available with Vibram soles and the amazing colour. These seem to be made of a softer leather and didn't take long to break in. They are solid and look good, I have had them a week and I am always getting compliments on them. They will be hard wearing and already are very comfortable.For me they fit as expected, and don't rub anywhere.Highly recommended also are Aphrodite clothing from who I get these well within 48 hours of ordering, almost next day.

These boots are and look tough, but surely don' t lack style. The leather is very good, like all Red Wing shoes and boots(I owned 4 pairs). The toes are not steel-made, yet harder than the rest of the boot, and of most shoes... I don' t know if it' s about thicker leather or some plastic insert, but pushing the front part with a finger is very hard, even if in the end it bends. These boots are still very comfortable, I can wear them for long hours even in warm buildings, and can ride a bicycle with them on without feeling any obstacle at moving my feet. At the end of the day, they are more than worth their price... as the saying goes, who spends little, spends twice.Made in the USA