Credit where it's due.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Amazon sells the flat, waxed Redwing brand boot laces in 24” and 48” if you run out of laces again.

One of the other members suggested this on my original thread. I tried a pair of those. Nothing like the quality of the originals and nothing but complaints online about them.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Sure they do but he doesn't want Franken Boots.

I don't mind having a franken watch but i'm not messing with my boots Mon.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Johny

I don't mind having a franken watch but i'm not messing with my boots Mon.

I don't blame you.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Johny

One of the other members suggested this on my original thread. I tried a pair of those. Nothing like the quality of the originals and nothing but complaints online about them.

Strange. They have 4.5 stars on Amazon. Their nylon flat laces had terrible reviews, but the waxed flat boot laces were well reviewed.

[Brenngun]

All this for boot laces?? Really OK then...

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Brenngun

All this for boot laces?? Really OK then...

Apparently, the better laces aren’t available in the wilderness.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Apparently, the better laces aren’t available in the wilderness.

The round ones are great.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Strange. They have 4.5 stars on Amazon. Their nylon flat laces had terrible reviews, but the waxed flat boot laces were well reviewed.

PM me your postal details and I will send you for free the crap flat ones and my original broken one so that you can compare them. There is no substitute for having them in your hands.

Your work details will do if you don't want to give out your personal details to a stranger on the internet.

You can keep the crap ones.

[ejvette]

We have a great community here!

[Redtele58]

Originally Posted by Johny

PM me your postal details and I will send you for free the crap flat ones and my original broken one so that you can compare them. There is no substitute for having them in your hands.

Your work details will do if you don't want to give out your personal details to a stranger on the internet.

You can keep the crap ones.

The NEW flat waxed laces ARE crap. I bought a new pair of Blacksmith 3343's last weekend. Took them out of the box, put the first boot on my foot, gave the flat waxed lace a tug and it snapped in half. Literally new out of the box...

This is why I've gone with the round laces on all my Red Wing Heritage boots.

Johny had the right idea with going to the round laces and I was happy to help a fellow TRFer out.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Johny

PM me your postal details and I will send you for free the crap flat ones and my original broken one so that you can compare them. There is no substitute for having them in your hands.

Your work details will do if you don't want to give out your personal details to a stranger on the internet.

You can keep the crap ones.

Redwing sells their round laces on Amason as well. Plus, there are several online lace stores that carry all of Redwing’s offerings.

Originally Posted by Redtele58

The NEW flat waxed laces ARE crap. I bought a new pair of Blacksmith 3343's last weekend. Took them out of the box, put the first boot on my foot, gave the flat waxed lace a tug and it snapped in half. Literally new out of the box...

This is why I've gone with the round laces on all my Red Wing Heritage boots.

Johny had the right idea with going to the round laces and I was happy to help a fellow TRFer out.

Awesome gesture Rick. I was just trying to give him self help options.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Redwing sells their round laces on Amason as well. Plus, there are several online lace stores that carry all of Redwing’s offerings.



Awesome gesture Rick. I was just trying to give him self help options.

Do you want these sent over?

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Redtele58

The NEW flat waxed laces ARE crap. I bought a new pair of Blacksmith 3343's last weekend. Took them out of the box, put the first boot on my foot, gave the flat waxed lace a tug and it snapped in half. Literally new out of the box...

This is why I've gone with the round laces on all my Red Wing Heritage boots.

Johny had the right idea with going to the round laces and I was happy to help a fellow TRFer out.

Enjoying the round laces Rick.. Really strong. I wish redwing would start making the 899 MODEL boots again. Over 40years I've been wearing them for motorcycling and everything else. Down to my last pair now... Before the 899s I used to wear the Corcorran jump boots. They were good.

[Redtele58]

Originally Posted by Johny

Enjoying the round laces Rick.. Really strong. I wish redwing would start making the 899 MODEL boots again. Over 40years I've been wearing them for motorcycling and everything else. Down to my last pair now... Before the 899s I used to wear the Corcorran jump boots. They were good.

The 899 is a good looking boot. Hopefully it will come back one of these days.

Have you given the Iron Ranger a serious look?

I wore flight boots during my entire 23 year Air Force career and the Iron Ranger is as close as I can find to something that fits as well and wears as comfortable.

I also have several pair each of the Blacksmith and Beckham Round that are very comfortable boots once broke in. The two things I do different is to have speed hooks added to the top three eyelets (Beckhams) and replace the flat waxed laces with round. I add the speed hooks to my Classic Mocs as well.

We're probably about the same age - I've worn Red Wing boots for over 40 years also. I can't imagine wearing anything else.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Redtele58

The 899 is a good looking boot. Hopefully it will come back one of these days.

Have you given the Iron Ranger a serious look?

I wore flight boots during my entire 23 year Air Force career and the Iron Ranger is as close as I can find to something that fits as well and wears as comfortable.

I also have several pair each of the Blacksmith and Beckham Round that are very comfortable boots once broke in. The two things I do different is to have speed hooks added to the top three eyelets (Beckhams) and replace the flat waxed laces with round. I add the speed hooks to my Classic Mocs as well.

We're probably about the same age - I've worn Red Wing boots for over 40 years also. I can't imagine wearing anything else.

For me the Beckmans are too lightweight for m/cycling. With a pair of the 899s on I always feel that I can kick cars out of the way. I bought two pair of the Horween chrome excel leather Beckman 1911s when they first came out...great boots....well until the lace snaps that is. I also have a pair of the 2917s.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Johny

Do you want these sent over?

I prefer the laces made by English bootmakers. And, my Redwings are all pull ons.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I prefer the laces made by English bootmakers. And, my Redwings are all pull ons.

Strange. Given your level of interest I would have thought that you would have jumped at the chance to be able to do a physical comparison. Oh well.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Johny

Strange. Given your level of interest I would have thought that you would have jumped at the chance to be able to do a physical comparison. Oh well.

Sorry for trying to be helpful. It won't happen again. Enjoy your laces.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Sorry for trying to be helpful. It won't happen again. Enjoy your laces.

If you change your mind let me know and I will send them over for you. The difference is like night and day.

[TheVTCGuy]

Johny asked me to do it but I said Hell NO!

[Johny]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Johny asked me to do it but I said Hell NO!

You are strictly tshirts Paul.