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dkillianjr

Hey guys I was browsing the older boot threads and really didnt find anything on this. Long story short, Timberland Pro stopped making my favorite boots.
I am looking for something:
6" high
steel toe
waterproof
if possible, insulated
maybe the light tan color
and comfortable

I know I know I'm picky

I didn't know if anyone maybe wears something like that or could think of a boot off the top of their head.


Thanks, Dave

neolitic

Redwing,. made in Redwing Minnesota!
Already broken in when you take them
out of the box.

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WarnerConstInc.

Merrell's are the best.

Winchester

You can have my timberlands I paid $200 and wore them for a week. They hurt my feet and they suck!

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Handyman Jim

Have to agree with Neolitic, Redwings are the best boots I've ever owned. I know everybody has different work terrains and different preferences,but I'll stick with Rewing.

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Schmidt & Co

Redwing here also. I have an outlet store right by me & love them! Best boots I ever had......

mickeyco

Another for Redwing, haven't had a better fitting or longer lasting boot then theirs.

I don't know if Knapp is still in business, but stay away from those pieces of crap.

Just checked they are still in business:


For a limited time? Until the workers die? Until the lease runs out on the factor? What the hell are they talking about.

I might give them a try if they are made in the USA. Seems to be a trend towards that made in the USA again, that's a good think provide they're good products.

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mickeyco

Where's the "outlet" store, are they cheaper there? Is there something wrong with the ones at the outlet store?


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dkillianjr

Well guys I took a ride to the shoe store tonight, theres really only one near me that sells redwing boots. They really didnt have to good of a selection and since my old boots probly won't last one more day I needed them tonight so I ended up going over to the sporting goods store and picking up some cheap timberlands theyre not waterproof or insulated but I'll give em a try i guess. Until I can find another place that sells the redwings.

Now here is the sad story for the night!
I was at the shoe store looking at the redwings on the shelf they said Made in USA, then the guy brought the box from the back and inside the boot it said......... Made in china !!! I guess even redwing is going over seas I checked a couple more styles and they said the same!


Dave

mickeyco

I heard that was the case with their cheaper footwear, if it turns out all their products are made in China I'll be looking for a new boot maker, might take a look at Knapp.

Found this:

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neolitic

http://www.redwingshoe.com/Locator.a...=PA&Country=US

Last I knew their other brands were made else where,but the Redwings are made here.
Mine are 5(?)years old now, but they say
"made in USA."

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dkillianjr

Thanks Mickey , That was a good read

Thanks Neo, I just noticed that there might be another location close to me that might have some good styles in stock. What sucks is I called a lot of those locations and they said they really didn't have much in stock and that I would have to order them, but I'm so freakin picky I gotta try them on first

Hopefully I can find some made in the USA!


Dave

neolitic

It's weird, here in Indy the only
places to buy Redwing are
Redwing stores.
They sell nothing but Redwing
brands and Carhart.

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rex

i paid 200 for my redwings....

6" inch steel toe and supposedly water proof......the soles have already peeled back took them in for repair came apart in same spot the same day so i gorillia glued them......and they say right on the tag made in china.....

mine are beat to hell and bought them 12/07 very comfortable though

WarnerConstInc.

Seriously guys Merrell's go try some on, I promise I am not kidding here.

Complete Pro

Redwings are great....still have my first pair purchased in 1997. My father was a mechanic for 30+ years and and he always swore by MASON boots. I don't even know if they exist anymore, but I know he had one pair re-soled three times before he finally wore them out.

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Schmidt & Co

Hey Mickeyco, The Redwing outlet is on Harlem avenue by Lawrence in Harwood Heights. They are cheaper, but can't tell you off the top of my head. I've only bought there & never had to pay full price.

mickeyco

Thanks, that's not to far for me at all, I have a place in Park Ridge so I'm up that way ocassionally, I'll have to take a look and might as well get a Super Dawg while I'm out that way.


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neolitic

They don't look like grown-up
work boots to me, but no matter
they don't want my business either.
No 11-1/2 A's.

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mickeyco

What's the A in "11-1/2 A's", narrow width?

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