Iron Rangers

[Anonymous No.15938182]

Redpill me on IR /fa/, are they just the metrosexual man's choice to walk around the office, or are they actually good general purpose boots for men who go outside?

[Anonymous No.15938200]

They're fine as casual boots. People mostly like them because you can get them 50% off or more

[Anonymous No.15938219]

>>15938182

Chads wear moc toes

[Anonymous No.15938221]

I recommend crepe sole Red Wing boots that pair well with cuffed raw Japanese denim. Pendleton flannels or a starched white t shirt pairs well with the jeans. Put everything together with a full grain leather belt with a patinated belt buckle. If you don’t have a coat already, I would go for a Carhartt duck canvas chore coat.

[Anonymous No.15938242]

>>15938221

Stop. NO faggotry allowed.

[Anonymous No.15938259]

Iron Redditors

[Anonymous No.15938282]

>>15938221
>>15938242

[Anonymous No.15938960]

>>15938182
good boots, mine squeak inside my dorm building though it drives me fucking insane

[Anonymous No.15939006]

>>15938182

Very few GYW boots that aren't explicitly built for hiking are actually good for going outside- for a definition of outside that actually involves soft ground. They're fine city or town boots, work aight in rocky areas, but they're fundamentally a heritage aesthetic that compromises on both tread & flexibility.

[Anonymous No.15939009]

weird ass shape and you can find something similar quality for less money

[Anonymous No.15939045]

>>15938182
I prefer Wolvermemes 1000 upvote boots. Unironically.

[Anonymous No.15939060]

>are they actually good general purpose boots for men who go outside?
no

[Anonymous No.15939073]

>>15939060
Are you the anon who talked about forestry and stabbing his foot with a machete?

[Anonymous No.15939081]

>>15939073
is me

[Anonymous No.15939278]

>>15939081
What boots are you wearing nowadays, anone?

[Anonymous No.15939293]

>>15938219
Based

[Anonymous No.15939920]

>>15938219
absolutely fucking hideous

[Anonymous No.15940024]

>>15938221
That is just stolen valor

[Anonymous No.15940050]

>>15938182
I got a 150$ zappos giftcard for xmas so i bought some brown doc martens and theyre pretty great. like mario and luigis' shoes basic. wear them in the snow/ice/salt been fine good stuff.

[Anonymous No.15940497]

>>15939278
>white's smokejumpers black roughout for normal terrain
>white's loggers black roughout for steep/slippery terrain
>blundstone dress chelsea smoothout for town

[Anonymous No.15940673]

>>15938182
Where do you get those shoelaces from?

[Anonymous No.15940785]

>>15938182
red wing boots use shit leather and are made by a company desperately hanging on to their heritage while trying to pretend to be craftsmen.

[Anonymous No.15941079]

>>15939081
How did you stabbed your foot anon?

[Anonymous No.15941095]

>>15938182
IRs are a great way to get recognized by the fags over at MFA.

Check out grant stone for a dress/casual boot.

[Anonymous No.15941105]

>>15939293
>>15938219
how do you wear these so they don't look stupid?

[Anonymous No.15941107]

Metrosexual is a dead term

[Anonymous No.15941123]

I prefer the 1000 Mile boot because I have big feet and the toe cap looks stupid on me on the IR. However, I fell for the "workboot" meme. These aren't workboots, they're dress boots. I went for a walk in the countryside and ended up having to get the sole repaired with a rubber half sole.

[Anonymous No.15941959]

>>15938221
Blessed post from 2009 /fa/

[Anonymous No.15942306]

>>15941079
>working in woods
>climbing down rockslide
>kick open hornet nest on accident
>they start stinging my face
>fall down rockslide
>machete comes out of sheath, kick it away during fall
>stabs ~1.5 inches into foot, almost severing 2 toes
>have to walk 5k feet through woods to get back to truck and radio for help
>get 14 stitches to keep my toes
can no longer curl my left index toe, but can still flap it

[Anonymous No.15942348]

>>15942306
Badass

[Anonymous No.15942369]

>>15942348
didnt really hurt until they started stitching honestly, they couldn't effectively numb the toes because all of the capillaries had either been severed or burst, and each spot injection only covered so much
gave me about 8 numbing injections total and it was still one of the more painful experiences of my life

[Anonymous No.15943284]

>>15938182
What is a good alternative for EU fags? I’m about to turn 30 so I’m thinking about taking the boot pill. I’m willing to spend around 400 Eurobucks if the quality is worth it.
And what color should I go for? I mainly wear black or dark wash grey jeans.

[Anonymous No.15943333]

>>15942348
more like dumbass unable to climb proberly. maybe even fatass

[Anonymous No.15943371]

>>15938219
Based. Black moc toe boots make heritage fags seethe and has a rock star aesthetic.

>>15938221
kek

[Anonymous No.15943466]

>>15939009
Like what

[Anonymous No.15943620]

>>15943284
I would say William Lennon boots from UK (if you ignore Brexit stuff).
But can say much about them, because I'am still waiting for them (about 10 weeks already). Reviews were goods, for what I have read.
Otherwise, Idk, haven't found any EU made alternative yet.

[Anonymous No.15943635]

>>15939081
>>15942306
>hiking in larp heritage boots
deserved


Extra points if your a pnw queer

[Anonymous No.15943904]

>>15943635
rubberboot chads RISE UP

[Anonymous No.15943917]

>>15938960
Oil them. Not joking. Google for specifics.

[Anonymous No.15943944]

>>15943284
Bertl arbeitsstiefel are so robust they're impractical (some say...) Other options... trabert (high price, solid but fancier), steinkogler (comparably cheap, mostly black stuff, including austrian memes). Schwangau and Hanwag make some more fancy boots too. I'm sure there are plenty of manufacturers like that in other countries, but I just don't know them.

>>15943620
Have some. Hard to don one of them because I have high bridges. Even worse, the lining has a little unsecured fabric so if I just jam my foot in, it folds over to the front and bites into my bridge. I'm sure they'd fix that if I sent it back to england, but it's not worth it. Gotta sell them one of these days.

[Anonymous No.15944055]

>>15938182
>choice to walk around the office
you are just asking to develop athletes foot. imagine the smell!

[Anonymous No.15944510]

>>15943944
Sorry to hear that. Not really pleasing stuff to read. I'm really worried about fit of their boots (78TC), but at the same time I hope they will be fine. I ordered them without lining, so one less problem...
As you say, sending them back now (for resoling, refitting, etc.) is not worth it. Plus extra paperwork due to Brexit. Wonderful.

Also thanks for naming more manufacturers. Wish I had known about then sooner. Here in Czech Republic, I have not seen a single manufacturer who would make such style of boot. Of course, some bootmaker would make them, but price would jump too high for me (€400+ which is over my budget.)

[Anonymous No.15944554]

>>15938182
Not for hiking, but if you're wearing them out to a bar or whatever yea they're good. Anyone who says otherwise lets reddit live rent free in their head.

[Anonymous No.15944591]

>>15944554
I like them, but i have enough vintage second hand boots what are style going strong what i paid pittance for, and i can't justify paying £230 for what is essentially a pair of workboots without steel toe caps. I like the blacksmith boots more in a way cos they are not curved at the top, i would wear them with jeans more with tweed trousers or moleskins.

[Anonymous No.15944595]

>>15944591
*Still and i wouldn't* FFS

[Anonymous No.15944614]

>>15943917
I actually ended up using some baby powder and it worked just fine, Ill keep oil in mind though. Thanks anon

[Anonymous No.15944782]

>>15939009
>you can find something similar quality for less money
please tell me what those are before I make an expensive mistake

[Anonymous No.15944800]

>>15938182
How do they fit in terms of sizing?
I might cop a pair
Though here in Europe I haven't really seen them on sale as some of you mentioned

[Anonymous No.15944910]

>>15944782
You can't. They will last you 10-15 years of casual use if you maintain them every few months . I've gotten numerous compliments on mine for the past 7-8 years I've worn them and by the look and feel of them, I'll have them for another 6 or so. Got them on sale for around $200, but I'd easily may MSRP for them now that I know how they are

[Anonymous No.15944923]

>>15944910
Have you ever had to replace the soles?

[Anonymous No.15944951]

>>15938182
I wear a pair of Iron Rangers as general purpose boots. For work (teacher), light yard work, outdoorsy stuff and walks (3-8km). They are by far the best quality boots I own. I got the moctoe's for winter (snow and ice). They suffice, but in hindsight I let myself get hyped too much. They are comfy and I like them, but they really are too big and bulky to look nice in a professional environment.

[Anonymous No.15945008]

>>15944951
Different anon here, mocs are more workwear than IR's as far as I gather. Probably the boot I'll get if any of them. So damn expensive.

[Anonymous No.15945046]

>>15945008
Yeah perhaps. I got the IR a couple years ago though, so they already are a bit beaten. And especially for yard work/camping, I like the harder sole with the heel.

[Anonymous No.15945097]

>>15945046
The thing that gets me is that I'm trying to be economical, which is why I want good boots, as they'll last me a long time but I can't for the life of me decide to pull the plug. Like it's a lot of money on one pair of shoes, no matter which pair.

But on the other hand I do actually need a pair of boots or shoes since nothing I have is suitable or even healthy on my foot.

[Anonymous No.15945137]

>>15945097
I do think they are economical. I've owned cheaper boots before, but they started to deteriorate after 1-2 years. I've owned my IR now for almost 4 years, and they look and fit better than ever. But I agree it's a lot of money. It's the most expensive piece of apparel have.

[Anonymous No.15945190]

>>15944923
Not yet but I probably will before next fall. I have the older, slicker version so I want something with a little more grip.

[Anonymous No.15946444]

Can you wear them in summer? Are they breathable at all, do they get hot?

[Anonymous No.15946472]

>>15938182
Why do these boots make people seethe so hard?

[Anonymous No.15946485]

>>15946472
these boots make me hard

[Anonymous No.15946629]

>>15945097
I had this feeling before I ever bought anything "expensive" like them. I would suggest doing it because you'll forget about how much it hurt to pull the plug because you won't have to do it again for at least another decade.

[Anonymous No.15946823]

>>15946472
They just look like average early to mid 20th century work boots, people on here think they can't like them cos some people on reddit like them, rent free.

[Anonymous No.15946849]

>>15942306
this is just the typical breaking-in period, nothing unusual anon

[Anonymous No.15946893]

>>15945097
>$250
>flinchingly expensive
fucking poorfags

[Anonymous No.15946915]

>>15946893
>not living the frugal life
seething paycheck-to-paycheck poster

[Anonymous No.15946949]

I wear something very similar to these. They are meh for hunting, ok for casual hiking and good for daily use.

[Anonymous No.15946971]

Red wings are a scam, sold to LARPing urbanites at exaggerated prices. I can get austrian memes, new, at 170€. William Lennons, 210€. Meanwhile iron rangers are 330€ in europe and still 270€ (330$ I think) in america. And there's nothing to justify that; in fact the iron rangers I've seen were flimsy and shoddy compared to my austrian para boots.

[Anonymous No.15946988]

>>15946971
Thank God, another Eurotard. Red Wing is pretty famous for its longevity, what's a decent European equivelant that'll last a while (and doesn't look like shit or a dress boot)?

[Anonymous No.15947290]

>>15946971
Well, why don't you name a few companies, which make boots under € 200?
>>15943944 mentioned a few, but not many (any) of them were under € 250.

[Anonymous No.15948144]

>>15946988
>>15947290
>Waaah you're european your opinion is invalid
Stay classy murrifats.
>Name companies
I named two of them. William Lennon btw is a fucking cottage company, with the worst economies of scale possible, and they STILL beat red wings. You will not find many other straight equivalents, probably because euro lumberfaggots buy red wings too. And as I've said before, small euro companies don't become popular outside their country so I don't know most of them.
>Pic related, 200€

[Anonymous No.15949021]

>>15946971
>$300
>can easily last 10 years
>scam
This is the power of the European mind

[Anonymous No.15949068]

>>15940497
>chelseas
wouldnt pin you down as a chelsea person at all

[Anonymous No.15949076]

>>15943284
>400 euro
if you want edgy designer stuff you can find Ann D, Rick, and guidi on sale for that price range – guidi has the best quality out of these but the look def isn't for everyone

[Anonymous No.15949181]

>>15949021
>MUST CONSOOM BRAND, no matter if it's overpriced
Not sure why I expected anything different from murrimutts. But yeah, don't buy red wings eurobros. We can do better.

[Anonymous No.15949336]

>>15946444
You can, but this style of boot will look out of place in the summer, as most heavier boots would

[Anonymous No.15949373]

>>15949336
What would be more suitable

[Anonymous No.15949498]

>>15938182
I bought the burnt copper ones for some reason. There comfy AF for a boot

[Anonymous No.15949567]

>>15949068
I don't like wearing shoes while driving, so they're easy to take off and put on when i have to get out of my truck to open gates or whatever
they're just convenient

[Anonymous No.15950127]

>>15949373
Unfortunately guys have it tough in the summer fashion wise. Low weight sneakers and casual dress shoes are most of what it revolves around. Any boots you might wear should be lighter colored and ideally suede, and even then it requires the rest of the outfit to be on point

[Anonymous No.15950183]

>>15950127
I have worn leather boots in the summer with trousers for nearly 10 years, it's fine once you get used to it

[Anonymous No.15950231]

>>15943620
I have two pairs of William Lennon and both are excellent. I can and do hike miles and miles in them, but prehaps they just suit my feet.

[Anonymous No.15950240]

>>15950231
Yeah, william lennon boots are pretty good and reasonably priced.

[Anonymous No.15950367]

>>15950127
How about desert boots

[Anonymous No.15950382]

>>15950183
It depends on the boot. Work boots - no unless they're needed, they will look out of place. Summer fashion is laid back and about comfort. Heavy boots are fall/winter attire.

>>15950367
Definitely suitable as long as you don't try wearing them to the beach or something. Casual boots are the only ones you can pull off without looking autistic in the summer heat

[Anonymous No.15950396]

>>15938182
what’s the name of the top bit? You notice how his boots are long on top? I can only find small boots on top

[Anonymous No.15950401]

>>15950396
you are retarded

[Anonymous No.15950424]

>>15950382
>they will look out of place
who cares, stop caring about what others think.

[Anonymous No.15950427]

Which specific William Lennon boot is the equivalent of the Iron Ranger?

[Anonymous No.15951091]

>>15950396
Stupid

[Anonymous No.15951138]

>>15938182
I own a pair. They're extremely uncomfortable and are proportioned like clown shoes. Don't buy.

[Anonymous No.15951168]

My girlfriend, a small Korean woman, wears iron rangers lmao

[Anonymous No.15951177]

Reddit General - /soi/

[Anonymous No.15951209]

>>15938182
i want to spend at most $300 on a pair of boots. what brands should i be looking at?

[Anonymous No.15951247]

>>15951177
Still not as bad a goodyearwelt

[Anonymous No.15951255]

>>15950127
>tfw it's 40C and everyone wears flip-flops with everything every day for four months

[Anonymous No.15951461]

>>15949181
Can you into reading? How are $300 boots that last for 10 years overpriced? Keep spending 150 monopoly bux every 2 years on junk genius.

[Anonymous No.15951544]

>>15950240
And if you select the right leather you can get some real top quality boots. I have some modified field boots in a natural veg tanned horsehide, not retanned stuff just straight up old fashioned veg tanned leather.