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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 9:59:22 GMT -6
Aside from the rare 1k shell offerings, I've never considered a pair of Wolverines. This guys pair illustrates why  I work a construction trade. I've gone through pairs of steel toes in 4 - 6 months. These look to be in very similar condition as mine have turned out. I may be wrong, but I don't believe Wolverine intended their Heritage line of boots to be abused like this. This guy obviously put them through hell. The guy says trips to the garden center and hours on the office floor  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 10:08:05 GMT -6
Aside from the rare 1k shell offerings, I've never considered a pair of Wolverines. This guys pair illustrates why That's kind of ridiculous. Wasn't there a member here that had quality issues with Red Wing? And I get zero traction on any surface with my Beckmans, and much better footing with my Wolverine Rockfords. Instead of looking for pity votes on the net, they need to contact CS and get it taken care of. I'm sure Wolverine will stand by their products just like Red Wing will. And it's hard to believe that's less than four months of non-continuous use in an office environment. It was actually 4 months of use doing construction work, and he did contact CS apparently.....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 10:11:17 GMT -6
I work a construction trade. I've gone through pairs of steel toes in 4 - 6 months. These look to be in very similar condition as mine have turned out. I may be wrong, but I don't believe Wolverine intended their Heritage line of boots to be abused like this. This guy obviously put them through hell. The guy says trips to the garden center and hours on the office floor No, he was saying that they are obviously only built for that type of activity |
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Post by bentin on Jun 13, 2015 10:20:31 GMT -6
That works for me! Mine are over a year old and still look pathetically new.
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Post by scooter on Jun 13, 2015 10:44:33 GMT -6
The guy says trips to the garden center and hours on the office floor No, he was saying that they are obviously only built for that type of activity DUH ! I'm sorry, I have no sympathy for this guy. Wolverine and Red Wing make more suitable alternatives geared for construction work, at better price points to boot (pun intended). Just for comparison... I wear MIUSA Carhartt cotton duck carpenters for work. I paid $55, from Amazon, for this pair...  I've worn these 1-2 days a week for 4 months. If I went and paid for a pair of IH-816, only to abuse them like this, it would be nothing less than stupidity. |
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 10:51:14 GMT -6
The classic, US made, 1000 Mile boots are not work boots. They might be based on what were originally work boots but anyone who has ever worn a pair knows full well they're a casual wear boot.
They come with leather soles - how much more of a clue do people really need?
I avoid wearing mine in wet weather or if rain is likely and only when I know the surfaces I'll be walking on are pavements, roads and indoors. A pair I've had for about two years are in near pefect condition and although scratched up significantly, the soles have plenty of wear left.
Over here they retail at about £300 a pair ($465)... why would anyone spend that much and then decide to wear such obviously non-hardcore boots to do hard work in?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 10:59:49 GMT -6
Yes, you gotta pick the right tool for the job. CXL is a great leather but too soft and stretchy for a true work boot. Leather soles are best for a dress shoe to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:00:44 GMT -6
Classic work boots had leather soles, right?
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 11:04:04 GMT -6
Yes, you gotta pick the right tool for the job. Quite. The rather glaring irony being that Wolverine themselves offer a wide range of purpose designed work boots that are less than half the price of the 1000 Mile range. |
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 11:05:01 GMT -6
Classic work boots had leather soles, right? Yes, but only because far superior alternatives hadn't been invented at the time. |
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Post by Old26 on Jun 13, 2015 11:05:57 GMT -6
Classic work boots had leather soles, right? Vibram and others have been around since the 1930's. Probably others before that. I've seen both (leather and rubber/Vibram) when I was a kid watching my grandparents working. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:08:37 GMT -6
The classic, US made, 1000 Mile boots are not work boots. They might be based on what were originally work boots but anyone who has ever worn a pair knows full well they're a casual wear boot. They come with leather soles - how much more of a clue do people really need? I avoid wearing mine in wet weather or if rain is likely and only when I know the surfaces I'll be walking on are pavements, roads and indoors. A pair I've had for about two years are in near pefect condition and although scratched up significantly, the soles have plenty of wear left. Over here they retail at about £300 a pair ($465)... why would anyone spend that much and then decide to wear such obviously non-hardcore boots to do hard work in? I don't do the most strenuous, back breaking work... But I do climb and dig, and build in my Rancourt color #8 shell Blake boots. For $700, I had BETTER be able to WORK in them! I also wear them in pouring rain, and mud too. And, honestly if I did have to pick a singular pair of pants to work the piss out of doing manual labor, it would be a heavy pair of IH's... There are lots of pictures out there showing people that do it, and they LAST. I'm not saying Wolverines are terrible boots, because I haven't owned a pair, but it's not the first time I've heard this story. My job IS primarily office work, maybe 60/40 indoors to outdoors ratio, but in any given day at any time I could have to go climbs some ridiculous shit, or erect an antenna somewhere which includes manually digging a trench to run the cable. If I'm gonna buy boots for $300, they better LOOK GOOD and HOLD UP. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:09:20 GMT -6
Classic work boots had leather soles, right? And every town had several cobblers who were busy replacing them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:09:36 GMT -6
Yes, you gotta pick the right tool for the job. CXL is a great leather but too soft and stretchy for a true work boot. Leather soles are best for a dress shoe to me. He stated that the CXL held up fine though, as I'm sure it would. |
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 11:11:04 GMT -6
Classic work boots had leather soles, right? Vibram and others have been around since the 1930's. Probably others before that. I've seen both (leather and rubber/Vibram) when I was a kid watching my grandparents working. Kind of a case in point. Vibram soles were invented and produced in Italy from 1937 onwards. According to most sources, they were the first rubber lug soles on the market and were certainly the first to be patented. Wolverine produced and sold the original 1000 Mile workboots in the US in 1914. |
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 11:13:50 GMT -6
I'm not saying Wolverines are terrible boots, because I haven't owned a pair, but it's not the first time I've heard this story. My job IS primarily office work, maybe 60/40 indoors to outdoors ratio, but in any given day at any time I could have to go climbs some ridiculous shit, or erect an antenna somewhere which includes manually digging a trench to run the cable. If I'm gonna buy boots for $300, they better LOOK GOOD and HOLD UP. That's cool... I would suggest 1000 Mile boots aren't a good option for you in that scenario. If you did go with a pair, it'd make a lot of sense to have a more durable/suitable sole applied. For what it's worth, and for what I use them for, my 1000 Mile Addisons in Tan are my favourite pair of boots. It still never ceases to amaze me how many people ask what they are and compliment them almost every time I wear them out. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:16:42 GMT -6
I'm not trying to start a Wolverine/Redwing war, but has anyone ever seen or heard of a pair of IR's falling apart or wearing out too soon? I haven't, but I'm about to search the interwebs now
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 11:20:51 GMT -6
I'm not trying to start a Wolverine/Redwing war, but has anyone ever seen or heard of a pair of IR's falling apart or wearing out too soon? I haven't, but I'm about to search the interwebs now I'm sure RWs have their issues from time to time, but they're not really comparable. I have a pair of Beckmans (one of the more dressy RW models) and even they're blatantly more a boot I'd work in than the 1000 Mile boots I have sitting next to them. For actual workboots, I'd pretty much take anything from the RW range over 1000 Miles. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:21:50 GMT -6
Yes the leather on those looked still ok. It's just a soft pliable leather. Not much protection or support. Fine for light duty and it looks better with age. Leather soles are fine if you're willing to replace them regularly and don't need the traction.
I do hard work in my IH, but nothing that involves grease or paint etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:25:16 GMT -6
If Red Wing EVER makes a pair of Shell Iron Rangers, I would more than happily use my rent money to buy them if need be.......
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:25:50 GMT -6
I'm not trying to start a Wolverine/Redwing war, but has anyone ever seen or heard of a pair of IR's falling apart or wearing out too soon? I haven't, but I'm about to search the interwebs now I'm sure RWs have their issues from time to time, but they're not really comparable. I have a pair of Beckmans (one of the more dressy RW models) and even they're blatantly more a boot I'd work in than the 1000 Mile boots I have sitting next to them. For actual workboots, I'd pretty much take anything from the RW range over 1000 Miles. Do they have lug soles, or cork? |
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Post by julian on Jun 13, 2015 11:29:47 GMT -6
Do they have lug soles, or cork? Beckmans have a leather sole with rubber lug sole overlays.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:42:11 GMT -6
I'm not trying to start a Wolverine/Redwing war, but has anyone ever seen or heard of a pair of IR's falling apart or wearing out too soon? I haven't, but I'm about to search the interwebs now I was just referring to this guy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2015 11:45:04 GMT -6
I'm not trying to start a Wolverine/Redwing war, but has anyone ever seen or heard of a pair of IR's falling apart or wearing out too soon? I haven't, but I'm about to search the interwebs now I was just referring to this guy. How did he demolish the welt?! Lmao! That's extreme..... |
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Post by exophobe on Jun 13, 2015 11:59:28 GMT -6
I'm not trying to start a Wolverine/Redwing war, but has anyone ever seen or heard of a pair of IR's falling apart or wearing out too soon? I haven't, but I'm about to search the interwebs now My iron rangers are built like a tank, but I'm trying to keep them looking nice and they're rough-out, so I'm being far too easy on them. They make me sort of regret my woolrich boots purchase, but those are still very nice, in their own right. They also have wool lining and lug soles, so I can't be too hard on myself as they're still quite good to have around. |
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