Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot vs Thorogood Men's 6" Moc-Toe Wedge-Heel Non-Safety Boot
Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit community data
#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.”
#8 in Hiking Boots
Thorogood
Thorogood Men's 6" Moc-Toe Wedge-Heel Non-Safety Boot
$264.95
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Very comfortable
- +Soles look good
- +Leather and stitching held up well
- +Justified the cost
- +Discomfort solved by rotating pairs
Cons
- -Feet can get sore by end of week if only one pair worn
- -Not truly bifl
“I still only wear these boots because they're so damn comfortable. ... the soles look good and the leather and stitching has held up well. I've easily gotten enough miles out of them to justify the co”