Shoes that look better with age...

[edmond]

whites gunfighter

edmond custom

[hollowsleather]

Those are great, Ed. I love the bullhide upper.

[Happy Hooligan]

I like everything about those gunfighters but the cap toe. I like the cap toe, but it looks too big for the boots. Seems like it should be slightly smaller and in the matching leather...

I didn't even know they made that style...

[Torn]

What a great idea! You could always try some Red Wing 816X.

Here's a 8165 in black.

Nice. Not the chromexcel(sp?) leather though, right? Looks a little different. Are those Japanese only?

[Skeese]

Selling Tricker's in Supermarket...

[rnrswitch]

Nothing about those White's boots say Gunfighter. Is this a military gunfighter or a real western type gunfighter. I like the western type better.

[slayer168]

Bought less than one month!!!They have been worn a few times. Selling because I bought the wrong size.

The links are below.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=143516

[Lendo]

Here's my meager contribution to the thread. Here's my pair of Gladiator brand steel-toed "Commando" boots. I've had these for a little over 15 years, they've been through winters in Ohio & Virginia, and a very hot summer in the mountains of northern California. Bought them as a replacement to Doc Martin's, they woman who owned the shop i bought them from stopped dealing w/ DM when they became too big & "corporate" and swore by this brand.

They've been lightly nibbled by one of my dogs when he was a pup, and i need to get the back of one of them sewn up, and probably a resoling, but besides that they are rock solid!

[Chicken]

^ i'd be scared to be kicked in the nuts by those steel toes.

[Lendo]

HA!

I can say that no one's been on the receiving end of a nut kicking from those....yet.

I've considered getting the steel toes removed, but is that even possible? I'm almost more afraid that the toe would collapse like a failed cake.

Couldn't get a decent picture of the soles, but they're actually affixed with screws.

http://www.britboot.co.uk/GladiatorsUK.html

^Only link i've been able to find for the company, definitely some old school skinhead looking stuff.

[Chicken]

my guess is that the toe box is way too big to take the steel reinforcement out and still make structural and comfort sense.

probably faster if you found a new pair.

but amazing you've been abusing your pair for more than 15 years.

[fattybfat]

^ i'd be scared to be kicked in the nuts by those steel toes.

ouch...imagine

those look well beaten

[YoungPunch]

So dope. This plus forthcoming perf. straight tip tru- balance boots = done with Aldens for '09. (unless some super secret/ super rare whiskey boots pop up somewhere!)

[akuma no uta]

are redwing iron rangers steel toe? i need to upgrade my boots while still staying in my price range (so no aldens, dammit) and i was looking between

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p274_RED-WING-BOOTS---8112-IRON-RANGER-ORO-IGINAL---NEW-.html

and

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p316_RED-WING-BOOTS---1913-9013-CHESTNUT-FEATHERSTONE.html

or

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p153_RED-WING-BOOTS---9014-D-BLACK-CHROMEXCEL.html

will the black gentlemens travelers age as beautifully? and the middle pair seems like it would turn beautiful, but they are "abrasion resistant" or some shit? yeah this probably should have gone in this or that thread, but that's trolled by retards.

[lenn]

i don't think iron rangers come with a steel toe, i tried a pair on a while ago.

here's one for the dutchies; i found a site where they sell some RW chukka's and iron rangers for 99 euro (including shipping and all :eek:). they also ship to belgium and germany

http://www.omoda.nl/shop/productoverzicht/schoenen/herenschoenen/alle-soorten/red-wing-shoes/alle-kleuren/alle-maten/

[fre-co]

The iron rangers are not steel toed. The black ones will age, but obviously will not darken and have the same patina and character as lighter colured boots. They are all nice boots all the same.

[M4TM]

What a great idea! You could always try some Red Wing 816X.

Here's a 8165 in black.

these are nice... i just ordered a pair of red wings chukkas. otherwise, i'd be hunting a pair of these down.

[blm14]

Apologies if this has already been posted...

Heads up NYC folks - bloomingdales (the main one on 59th) had like 4-5 models of the red wing heritage lifestyle boots at 50% off. I saw:

- Gentleman traveler, cherry and black

- classic lifestyle in brown

- iron ranger 8111

I got a pair of the 8111 and with tax the total was just over $140...

[fre-co]

that is fine deal. Get them all, I'd still get the black cherry GTs if they were cheap.

[erk]

can anyone give me some sizing advice on for the Red Wing Iron ranger? I had read that they are sized similarly to the GT but I'm not quite sure.

i'm a 11.5B-C in alden 405, 11C in red wing 875

thanks!

[blm14]

I tried on the GTs, but they were way too small, even in size 12. I got iron rangers in 13 and they JUST fit. I dont think the GTs come in size 13

[akuma no uta]

do they ship? if not, will you do a pickup for me? the black gentlemans travelers, in a 10

[erk]

do they ship? if not, will you do a pickup for me? the black gentlemans travelers, in a 10

haha, I was thinkin the same thing

[joelz]

Apologies if this has already been posted...

Heads up NYC folks - bloomingdales (the main one on 59th) had like 4-5 models of the red wing heritage lifestyle boots at 50% off. I saw:

- Gentleman traveler, cherry and black

- classic lifestyle in brown

- iron ranger 8111

I got a pair of the 8111 and with tax the total was just over $140...

any idea how long the sale is going on? I'd like to go this week but not if I missed it

[jake431]

X-posted from the Clothing from the Great Outdoors thread:

Here are a few photos of my year old Red Wind Gentleman Travelers, purchased from Cultizm. I posted a quick review on my blog for more information.

I'm quite pleased with them, and would have no trouble recommending them to anyone looking for quality boots. Planning on picking up a pair of their Iron Ranger boots sooner rather than later.

-Jake

[Chicken]

Apologies if this has already been posted...

Heads up NYC folks - bloomingdales (the main one on 59th) had like 4-5 models of the red wing heritage lifestyle boots at 50% off. I saw:

- Gentleman traveler, cherry and black

- classic lifestyle in brown

- iron ranger 8111

I got a pair of the 8111 and with tax the total was just over $140...

times like this i wish i was back in new york.

[blm14]

Chicken - now is the time to visit. Because of the economy, EVERYONE has sales on. I've gotten so much discounted clothing lately it should be criminal. I went into three separate shoe stores on 8th street last weekend and was told by SAs in all three "whole store minimum 30% off." I managed to convince an SA in bloomingdales to give me an additional 20% off on a shirt, and stores are even breaking previously-hardline rules about discounts. For instance diesel is marking down things by 70% in their store, which they NEVER do...

Also circuit city is going out of business, but that's worldwide. Geek liquidation! heh

[rhett]

Sometimes you can order over the phone with bloomingdales, i know they do item locate if you have the sku and all.

- GT the biggest is a size 12

Also spring red wing is on point, i just met with them last week heres whats new(to the USA) sorry for all the pics but figured show you guys what will be new from them.

I should be receiving these in a few weeks but will do pre-orders if anyone is interested all superfuture members will receive 15% off and free shipping within the USA.

51058

3143

3141

8166

8165

9111

8181

8131

8130

[rhett]

iron ranger 8114 (FALL 09 Release)

GT 9013

GT 9012

GT9010

[jake431]

I'm just happy to see those boots making their way to the US this year.

Very sexy.