Red Wing Heritage Iron Ranger 6" Boot,Amber Harness,8.5 D(M) US vs Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot
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#5 in Hiking Boots
Red Wing
Red Wing Heritage Iron Ranger 6" Boot,Amber Harness,8.5 D(M) US
$284.95
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Long-lasting (15+ years)
- +Bifl quality
- +Comfortable
- +Durable
- +Look good even with wear
Cons
- -Takes a few weeks to break in
- -Leather requires treatment for long-term daily use
“I’ve got 15 years with my Red Wings—that’s when I moved to a city not far from Red Wing, where they were necessary to survive winters. They’re very broken in and still look and feel damned good. Very ”

#4 in Hiking Boots
Red Wing
Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot
$329.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Buy it for life (bifl)
- +Durable
- +Long-lasting (15 years)
- +Resoleable
Cons
- -Anti-speed hooks are prone to being lost
- -Anti-speed hooks are considered 'fucking awful'
- -Not available in narrow width
- -Recent versions use 'cheapening out on the materials'
“I love my IR but lost one hook the second day I wore them and more since. I mean those hooks are fucking awful so I need to replace em with normal eyelets.”