Red wing wedge boots11/19/2023 ![]() ![]() You can see in the image that they’re pretty ground down when you live in New York City, you walk everywhere and your footwear gets pretty worn out. These are the Red Wing 8890, also known as Charcoal Rough & Tough Classic Moc Toes. They are the reason I started my YouTube channel and this blog - I have an emotional connection to these boots. The Boots: My 6-year-old Red Wing Classic MocsĪ bit about my boots: These were the first Goodyear welted boots I ever bought. Step 9: Attach the Outsole to the Midsole.Step 8: Add the Goodyear Welt Stitching.The Boots: My 6-year-old Red Wing Classic Mocs.These days I don’t have the time or patience to break in a new pair of work boots especially if I need them in a hurry. Their break in period is almost non-existent when compared to Red Wings. I’ve since moved on from purchasing new pairs of Red Wing boots and have settled for Thorogood boots for new American made boot purchases. This is great news because once you break these in you are in for years of comfortable wear. The uppers will stand the test of time and last you for years. This isn’t a big deal however because of Red Wing’s resoling service. The only weak point is the christy outsole but that is expected from any wedge sole work boot. The stitching also stands the test of time. Tanning leather used is top notch and holds up beautifully. After the break in period these boots fit like a glove and are very comfortable. Just be prepared for a near brutal break in period that takes time and patience. For those with medium or wide feet I would I urge you to visit your local Red Wing dealer and try these boots on in person before purchasing. Going true to size and wearing thick work socks is what worked best for me. If I had downsized these boots would have been too narrow on the foot and caused too much discomfort. My advice is that those with narrow feet may benefit from sizing down because of how narrow these boots are. Although I generally do not have a problem with properly fitting into a pair of boots, with Red Wings I found myself going against the advice of going down a size and wearing my boots true to size. This presents a problem for me because I have Medium feet. Red Wing boots tend to run large in the length of the boot for me. So I’m going to avoid making universal remarks on the fit of these boots and just stick to my personal experience. Everyone’s feet are different and Red Wing boots may end up fitting you differently than the next guy. When doing research on the internet there is a lot of suggestions to size down a full size when purchasing a pair of Red Wing boots. I’m sure this would have softened the leather and helped with the break in process. What I didn’t do however was oil them up. I originally wore these boots for an hour or two a day around the house before I considered them comfortable enough to wear as a dedicated work boot. This allows for the rest of the boot to break in. This was fixed temporarily by keeping the top 3 eyelets unlaces. The folds of leather caused some rubbing and pressure around my ankles. But this did cause a point of discomfort for me. The tongue on the Red Wing 875 boots does a great job a providing waterproofing because it’s attached to the sides of the uppers a few inches higher than they are on other brands of boots. This got better over time as the boots broke in but I did experience blisters around my small toe and big toe.Īnother pain point is around the gusseted tongue. I did experience some pinching around where the boot creases at the top of the toe box (where the laces meet the toe box). These boots run narrow (more on this below) so expect to break in the width of the boot especially around the widest part of your foot around the toe box. It feels as there are a few layers of high quality leather stacked in each panel. The leather on the uppers is very tough and rigid. You can feel the ruggedness when you wear these boots. The tough break in period is mostly do to their rugged construction. The Red Wing 875 wedge boots is one of the tougher work boots to initially break in. Those in a hurry to wear a new pair of boots for work may be better off with a pair of Thorogood wedge boots. But that longer break in period is something to consider especially if you intend to use these boots for work. After this break in period the boots were very comfortable. Here I’m going to go over the initial break in period as well as how these boots fit. I’ve owned these boots for years now and have resolled them once since I’ve purchased them. One of Red Wing’s most popular work boot models is their 875 classic moc toe boot. ![]()
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