Iron Ranger Vs Blacksmith Reddit

The biggest difference between the red wing beckman and the blacksmith is the type of leather used in the uppers.

Iron ranger vs blacksmith reddit. October 27 2019 at 8 03 pm. Are you an 11 in blacksmith s as well. I was pretty dead set on the irons. In this size i feel it is more difficult to put my feet in the blacksmith than it was in my iron ranger.

Thanks for checking out my red wing iron ranger review 1 year later. The beckman imo fits slightly narrower that the ir. If you want to preserve the original color then i would avoid mink oil. Blacksmith vs iron rangers.

8 that is used on many of their signature heritage round toe boots such. But my question here is i m looking for some advice on the iron rangers vs the black smith s. Afaik the blacksmith is more similar to an iron ranger than a beckman but i don t own a blacksmith so can t comment on the fit. Glad you stumbled upon my channel subscribe if you haven t ye.

Granted i have not worn the boots a huge amount overall in those 7. In the decades since it has grown indispensable for owners from all walks of life thanks to its iconic style and longevity. Iron rangers owner here. They will primarily be worn as casual shoes but i live in a rural area and i do a lot of outdoorsy activies so they will find dirt fairly frequently.

I own a pair of 1k and ir s in an 11 as well and am considering the blacksmith s and just want to be sure of sizing. The six inch boot s signature feature is a leather toe cap that is as distinctive as it is durable. The iron ranger was originally built for iron miners in the 1930s. Both boot styles are also built on red wing s last no.

The only thing i found on the blacksmith that might explain why they re seconds are some scuffs on the side and on the back of the boot. The red wing blacksmith and iron ranger are just about the same in terms of sizing and fit. While both boots use leather from s b. As for soles the original nitrile sole on my irs is still going strong after almost 7 years.

I have to force a little to go in still easy enough as i don t even own shoe horns. Red wing suggests you go a half size smaller than your regular shoe size for both models. Hey sam yeah i m 11 in blacksmiths as well. The build quality on these shoes is awesome and once they are broken in feel great.

Blacksmith vs iron ranger i am torn between these two because they both look sharp and have a similar sole. I personally prefer the look of the rangers over blacksmiths. Before i start i m pretty new here and i ve made a couple other posts and if that irritates or bothers the guys on this sub then i apologize and i will stop making frequent new threads.