Foot tanning co the blacksmith sticks to oil tanned leather that is seen in other popular red wing heritage models such as the iron ranger.
Iron ranger vs blacksmith reddit.
Both boot styles are also built on red wing s last no.
Blacksmith vs iron rangers.
I personally prefer the look of the rangers over blacksmiths.
In the decades since it has grown indispensable for owners from all walks of life thanks to its iconic style and longevity.
As for soles the original nitrile sole on my irs is still going strong after almost 7 years.
In this size i feel it is more difficult to put my feet in the blacksmith than it was in my iron ranger.
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The iron ranger was originally built for iron miners in the 1930s.
8 that is used on many of their signature heritage round toe boots such.
Hey sam yeah i m 11 in blacksmiths as well.
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.
The red wing blacksmith and iron ranger are just about the same in terms of sizing and fit.
October 27 2019 at 8 03 pm.
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.
If you want to preserve the original color then i would avoid mink oil.
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 was pretty dead set on the irons.
The build quality on these shoes is awesome and once they are broken in feel great.
The beckman imo fits slightly narrower that the ir.
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The biggest difference between the red wing beckman and the blacksmith is the type of leather used in the uppers.
I understand you are an 11 in wolverine 1k and iron rangers.
But my question here is i m looking for some advice on the iron rangers vs the black smith s.
Blacksmith vs iron ranger i am torn between these two because they both look sharp and have a similar sole.
Blacksmith vs iron ranger sizing.
Are you an 11 in blacksmith s as well.
While both boots use leather from s b.
I have to force a little to go in still easy enough as i don t even own shoe horns.
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.
Iron rangers owner here.
Granted i have not worn the boots a huge amount overall in those 7.