/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.7169829]

To Iron Ranger owners, how long did it take you to break them in? Im trying to decide between IRs and 1000 miles and while i think the IRs look better on me the 1000 miles are 5X more comfortable

Pls respond

[Anonymous No.7169852]

Bump

[Anonymous No.7169870]

Bout week or two. Treat them with some boot oil out of the box to ease the break in process, you never know how old the leather is, and how long the boots have sat in some warehouse somewhere.

[Anonymous No.7169905]

>>7169829
In the same boat OP, did you decide on a color yet?

Part of me wants a black boot but also would love the color of the Cherry IRs.

The 875s are also on my mind but think the IRs can go with more fits?

[Anonymous No.7169930]

Can you use these in snow with a rubber sole addon?

[Anonymous No.7169939]

>>7169930

[Anonymous No.7170009]

>>7169870
What he said.

[Anonymous No.7170020]

how much do these cost in the US and is there a retailer who will post to UK? must be cheaper than paying £240 in UK.

[Anonymous No.7170045]

>>7169905
Im getting whatever color is in the pic

The IRs look better imo in every way

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7170071]

>>7169829
red wings tend to be brutal out-of-the-box but they will break in significantly

speaking of brutal break-in periods, I made the stupid mistake of walking around the block to break in my new danner boots. That was on the weekend. My feet haven't recovered enough yet to try them on again. I'm hoping to wear them around the house by the weekend, and get back to breaking the fucking things in more

the life lesson learnt is never stray from your house in new boots, because you never know how quickly it might turn into foot torture, and you need to get home somehow

I'm sure most of you are smarter than I am and have not made this mistake yourselves

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7170087]

>>7169905
The 875 is a cool boot to have when your collection gets bigger, because it has a unique role to play.

The Iron Ranger is more versatile and might be better if it's your only boot. But if you get any other boots, it might take the back seat, I think.

That's how I see the difference between them.

[Anonymous No.7170103]

hey op if you wear an 11, i can sell you my iron rangers for $200, i'd rather them go to an anon then some fuccboi on ebay, tbh.

barely worn, sno-sealed, and mink oiled - they don't fit because i didn't size half down.

[Anonymous No.7170124]

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Wing-Iron-Ranger-Harness/dp/B001IOLGH8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383254953&sr=8-1&keywords=red+wing+iron+ranger

On amazon, that one which lists "copper" as colour. Is it Red Wing Iron ranger style 8115? I just want to be absolutely sure before buying. Or is there any other online retailers with global shipping that has them in stock?

[Anonymous No.7170174]

>>7170020

10% student discount on ASOS - or 10% cashback on Quidco brings them down a bit.

Plus shipping and tax for a pair of boots from the US will probably make it as expensive. And if you want to return it you're fucked.

[Anonymous No.7170762]

>>7170103
I wear a 12 bro but i appreciate the offer

[Anonymous No.7170783]

>>7170762
A regular 12? Cause if that's your normal size, his 11 IR would probably fit you perfectly.

[Anonymous No.7170796]

>>7169939
Where do you get those soles?
I love my IRs but it's gettin real winter down here.

[Anonymous No.7170803]

>>7170796
nvm found it. it's the vibram commando half sole.

[Anonymous No.7170798]

>>7170020
Try revolve clothing. I had a great experience with them and I live in Canada, maybe they can help you?

[Anonymous No.7170806]

>Start browsing /fa/ a year or so ago
>Lead to believe Iron Rangers and 1k's are THE boot to own
>Cop a pair of 1k's
>Excitedly wait 3-4 weeks for my delivery from America
>They arrive
>Wait...why are they so big?
>Post pics of my fit on /fa/
>Everyone laughs at my giant clown feet
>Come to realize if you're not lumberjack-core you'll never be able to pull off these clown shoes
>Can't return them because of creasing
>Rarely wear them
>Become more effay and realize I was just a thirsty fuccboi
>Sell them on ebay to some mfa nigger for most of the price I paid
>Buy better shoes with the money

Looks like you're falling for the fuccboi trap just like I did anon. Don't worry, it's a learning process.

[Anonymous No.7170805]

>>7170796
Look for a local cobbler, he should be able to help you.

[Anonymous No.7170812]

>>7170783
I tried on the 12s I need those

[Anonymous No.7170817]

>>7170806
>not being americanacore

[Anonymous No.7170829]

>>7170806
>Come to realize if you're not lumberjack-core you'll never be able to pull off these clown shoes
Except you're wrong... rust is just the worst color.

[Anonymous No.7170856]

>>7170812
Ahh gotcha, fair enough then anon.

[Anonymous No.7170864]

>>7170812
Iron Rangers are going to make you look like a clown if your feet are that big.

[Anonymous No.7170920]

gonna exchange my 875's for some iron rangers tomorrow. 875s look great but i dont dig it with skinny pants. i understand the ir's fit slimmer, what should i be looking for when trying these on? do i get the same size as my 875's ?

[Anonymous No.7170928]

IRs only get the clow shoe effect when you have larger feet and wear real skinny jeans.

[Anonymous No.7170942]

yo duderz with red wings and specifically beckmans

reach in with ur fingers adn sort of scrape the front do u havea sort of ashy sooty sort of sludge/powder in it? i do and idk what to do is this normal?

[Anonymous No.7170939]

>>7170928
how large are we talking? and how skinny are we talking?
my 875's get clown at 10.5 with gap skinny chinos'

[Anonymous No.7171023]

>>7170928
Maybe if you get the wrong size.

[Anonymous No.7171136]

>>7170942
bump this question

[Anonymous No.7171170]

>>7170829
>In denial mfa

[Anonymous No.7171184]

What are some non clown boots? Besides Viberg's.

[Anonymous No.7171218]

>>7170806
lmao you got the wrong size

[Anonymous No.7171301]

>>7170939
10.5 is not that big unless youre like 5 4 or something

[Anonymous No.7171308]

Are these (Rogue Territory Stantons) decent cut wise to wear with boots? Also should I get black IRs or something else? I'm a big dude (6'3 190 lbs) and wear size 12-13s so I really wanna get into Americana.

I ask because I'm updating my whole wardrobe over the next 2-3 months.

[Anonymous No.7171377]

>>7171308
look at fit guid and a 6 inc foothole is good for boots. Anything over is not that good. 16 1/2 is fine cause I have some raws with 16 1/2 leg opening and it works fine with boots but a bit too big on high top slim sneakers.

[Anonymous No.7171397]

do these stretch? or should i just buy the size that feels best when i try them on in the store?

[Anonymous No.7171447]

>>7171397
They'll stretch/break in a bit and mold to your foot.

[Anonymous No.7171458]

>>7169829
>mfw no one on /fa/ has ever pulled off clown shoes

Notice how it's always the same guy modelling them when you google 1k's.

Hypebeasts

[Anonymous No.7171515]

>>7171170
>still using mfa as a buzzword
it really isn't that bad a place
it's just on the basic side

[Anonymous No.7171731]

OP here decided on 1000 miles in the end. Bloomingdales had a 30% off sale and I decided the IRs were too clowny and uncomfortable so the choice was obvious. Im 6'3'' and they dont make my feet look huge.

The first shoe ive worn out the store

[Anonymous No.7171754]

Less than a week. I wore them a lot around the house for a couple of days. Full-size down.

[Anonymous No.7172993]

>>7171731
>I decided the IRs were too clowny

But 1000 miles toe box is much taller and bigger.

[Anonymous No.7173118]

I have two pairs of IRs. 1k mile boots don't look as good in person as they do in pictures. if i could do it all over again i wouldn't get either.

[Anonymous No.7173128]

>>7173118
what would be some better alternatives?

[Anonymous No.7173220]

>>7170806
I went through the exact same thing.

They're not bad boots, just make sure you can make them work before you get em.

[Anonymous No.7173333]

I love the hi top boot look. But I live in a warm climate. Would malis therefore be a better option? I like how they look with the low profile as well. Obviously they don't have the same depth of color as irs but I could get a black, grey, and beeswax pair for the price of irs and they're still clarks so they're pretty good, right?

[confucius No.7173349]

>>7170806
you got the wrong size dumbass
buy 1-2 sizes down

[Anonymous No.7173377]

>>7170806
>scrawny
>probably manlet
>not even american
>thinks he can pull off americana/workwear

mfw

it's not the boots that were the problem

It's you

[Anonymous No.7173727]

>>7169829

depends on how often you wear them. when i bought them i wore them out of the store and walked around the neighbourhood for an hour or two, and after that it was easy sailing

[Anonymous No.7173965]

>>7169829
mine were comfortable right out of the box. two reasons:

1) get fitted. few people really know their shoe size, and all companies run different. i don't care if you live in shitsville, usa, wait until you can go to a store and get a pair that fits perfectly.

2) wear good socks. i pretty much only wear mine with wool blend socks, and its the most comfortable thing ever. when i do wear cotton socks (even decent ones), it's definitely not as comfortable.

they are a great pair of boots, i'd recommend to just about anyone

[Anonymous No.7173998]

What is it with people thinking IRs look like clown shoes? Provided you get the right size it shouldn't be a problem. Sure they are quite big but even so

[Anonymous No.7174016]

>tfw wearing my iron rangers and qt girl mirin in class
My eyes are up here, bitch

[Anonymous No.7174064]

>>7172993
i don't get this aswell. Red Wings look on pictures way more "clowny" than in real life. I own a pair of Beckmans and they look sweet. Want to cop some 1000 mile and IR aswell. But I need more money ;_;