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Cocker

Cocker

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Kermit3D said:
Does anyone know why Red Wings boots are so cheap on the Red Wings French website ? :oops:

Red Wing France - Bottes Red Wing Homme - Bottes Heritage Red Wing Pas Cher

Red Wing France Viennent Dans Une Variété De Styles,Bottes Red Wing Homme La Dernière Collection En Ligne,Bottes Heritage Red Wing Pas Cher Soldes En Ligne.
www.redwingsparis.com
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Checked with the Red Wing person in charge for France, and this is a scam that'll be reported to the Red Wing brand. Look at the S at the end of "Red WingS".
 
Kermit3D

Kermit3D

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Cocker said:
Checked with the Red Wing person in charge for France, and this is a scam that'll be reported to the Red Wing brand. Look at the S at the end of "Red WingS".
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Do you think it's a scam ?
I agree that it's too good to be true...
Which S are you talking about ?
I can't find any information on the internet about this site.
I will investigate. ;)

The shoes are in my basket just in case... but I won't pull the trigger until I'm sure everything is ok. And as you can see, I'm pretty sure there's a catch.
 
Cocker

Cocker

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Kermit3D said:
Do you think it's a scam ?
I agree that it's too good to be true...
Which S are you talking about ?
I can't find any information on the internet about this site.
I will investigate. ;)

The shoes are in my basket just in case... but I won't pull the trigger until I'm sure everything is ok. And as you can see, I'm pretty sure there's a catch.
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Talking about the S in the address of the website, Red WingS. The brand is Red Wing, without an S at the end. As I said, this has been confirmed as a scam by the head of Red Wing in France:

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Flightengineer

Flightengineer

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Kermit3D said:
Do you think it's a scam ?
I agree that it's too good to be true...
Which S are you talking about ?
I can't find any information on the internet about this site.
I will investigate. ;)

The shoes are in my basket just in case... but I won't pull the trigger until I'm sure everything is ok. And as you can see, I'm pretty sure there's a catch.
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My antivirus doesn't even let me follow your link to this website with a warning that this is a fraudulent resource and that a phishing program is working there. Stay away, free cheese is only in a mousetrap!
 
Chandler

Chandler

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FlakMagnet said:
Wearing my Wested Adventurer boots today. I've always wanted a pair of Alden Indy boots but can't justify the US$600 price tag for a pair. I am stoked that Wested have similar boots that cost a fraction of the price. They're also Goodyear welted, which is a huge plus, and very comfortable to wear. https://wested.com/products/indiana-jones-adventurer-boots-3759-p
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How does arch support feel in those? One of the features that always attracted me to Alden was their reputation of being supportive to your feet -- at least in the past.

Also, do the Wested boots show a manufacture location? The website is somewhat elusive.

They also provide no images of the soles -- more Vibram-like, I'm guessing?
 
FlakMagnet

FlakMagnet

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Chandler said:
How does arch support feel in those? One of the features that always attracted me to Alden was their reputation of being supportive to your feet -- at least in the past.

Also, do the Wested boots show a manufacture location? The website is somewhat elusive.

They also provide no images of the soles -- more Vibram-like, I'm guessing?
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Arch support is not so bad, and it's comfortable for my feet. I tend to wear insoles anyway and haven't had any problems with it in the two months I've had it. Soles are stamped "Wested Leather Co." and the way it looks is similar to the original Red Wing Iron Rangers with the original, non-mini lug soles). I had sole protectors installed on mine though to get some better grip on the wet.
Regarding where these boots are made, there doesn't seem to be a stamp or anything that tells me where it's manufactured, so I can't tell you. It could either be made in Britain (as most Wested products (as far as I know) are), or it's possible it's made somewhere else.
 
Harris_HTM

Harris_HTM

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Chandler said:
How does arch support feel in those? One of the features that always attracted me to Alden was their reputation of being supportive to your feet -- at least in the past.

Also, do the Wested boots show a manufacture location? The website is somewhat elusive.

They also provide no images of the soles -- more Vibram-like, I'm guessing?
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Until a couple of years ago they were made in China, and Wested was quite open about it.
Then, around 2-3 years ago I remember a post in their Instagram page mentioning that the boots are no longer manufactured in China, without however disclosing a country.
The cheapest made in UK goodyear welted boot manufacturer that I know is NPS, and their boots are sold directly by them at around 250 pounds. I would be extremely surprised if the Wested boots, at this price level, are made in the UK.
 
Chandler

Chandler

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Caveat emptor, all. I found this web site while trying to find sales & seconds from Thursday Boots:

Thursday Boots Mens Shoes Sale Online - Thursday Boots USA

Thursday Boots USA Factory Outlet Store. Thursday Boots Mens Shoes For Cheap Sale. Best Price. Enjoy Free Shipping & Returns Everyday.
www.thursdayboot-sale.com

It appears to be a credit card harvesting front -- Thursday Boots proper has been notified and they tell me they're in the process of calling in the legal team to shut this site down.
 
Flightengineer

Flightengineer

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MAYDAY​


Hi guys, I need VLJ's hive mind help.
Yesterday at the store, a package of herring in oil spilled on my beautiful lovely chocolate Chippewa boot :(.
The saddle soap did not help, and as you can see, it only "brightened" the background and the oil streaks only became more visible. Clean aviation gasoline didn't help either :(

There are many leather and boots experts here. Is there a way to remove these stains or is the only option to darken it with mink oil?

I like the original "chocolate apache" color and I've only treated them once (after bought) with mink oil (they darkened a little, but then returned to their beautiful color).

I will be grateful for any help, friends.

 
Chandler

Chandler

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Flightengineer said:

MAYDAY​


Hi guys, I need VLJ's hive mind help.
Yesterday at the store, a package of herring in oil spilled on my beautiful lovely chocolate Chippewa boot :(.
The saddle soap did not help, and as you can see, it only "brightened" the background and the oil streaks only became more visible. Clean aviation gasoline didn't help either :(

There are many leather and boots experts here. Is there a way to remove these stains or is the only option to darken it with mink oil?

I like the original "chocolate apache" color and I've only treated them once (after bought) with mink oil (they darkened a little, but then returned to their beautiful color).

I will be grateful for any help, friends.

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Ugh. Saddle soap didn't help? Don't know then. Do you have a cobbler nearby who may be able to help?

The problem is to get all of that fish oil and protein out of the hide and saddle soap seems about the best bet.

There's a YouTube channel called Trenton & Heath -- the guys there perform some amazing repairs and refurbishing -- I think they have a regular web page, too. Might be worth contacting them.

www.potterandsons.com

Potter & Sons

We are Nashville's premier shoe repair shop! Top rated by locals and across the country, contact us to heal your tired soles.
www.potterandsons.com www.potterandsons.com

Their website has an oddly different name than their channel -- I think it has to do with the shop they took over.
 
Flightengineer

Flightengineer

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Chandler said:
Ugh. Saddle soap didn't help? Don't know then. Do you have a cobbler nearby who may be able to help?

The problem is to get all of that fish oil and protein out of the hide and saddle soap seems about the best bet.

There's a YouTube channel called Trenton & Heath -- the guys there perform some amazing repairs and refurbishing -- I think they have a regular web page, too. Might be worth contacting them.
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Thank you. I also wrote to Chippewa's customer support, I hope they respond.
I've had a lot of oil leaks on my clothes and shoes when I've dealt with small planes, and this is the first time I've seen my cleaning efforts fail. It's just pack of preservedordinary herring in vegetable oil... the saddle soap was supposed to knock it out of the boot, but it looks like this shit just soaked into. It's probably the trouble with the sort of the leather that the boots are made from.
Too bad if I end up having to darken them, I really like their light brown color and how they develop a patina when worn. Mink fat or cream will simply kill all this beauty.
 
Harris_HTM

Harris_HTM

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Flightengineer said:

MAYDAY​


Hi guys, I need VLJ's hive mind help.
Yesterday at the store, a package of herring in oil spilled on my beautiful lovely chocolate Chippewa boot :(.
The saddle soap did not help, and as you can see, it only "brightened" the background and the oil streaks only became more visible. Clean aviation gasoline didn't help either :(

There are many leather and boots experts here. Is there a way to remove these stains or is the only option to darken it with mink oil?

I like the original "chocolate apache" color and I've only treated them once (after bought) with mink oil (they darkened a little, but then returned to their beautiful color).

I will be grateful for any help, friends.

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Maybe you could try this:
www.shoecare-shop.eu

Renomat

Saphir Renomat 100ml. For stain-removing and in-depth cleaning of the pores of smooth leather, removing dirt marks and deposits of products based on resin and silicone. Renomat can be used to remove all the old shoe polish from your shoes so you can start anew. Essential before using Saphir shoe...
www.shoecare-shop.eu www.shoecare-shop.eu
Once I had a sort of similar issue, I spilled sole oil conditioner on my chelsea boots and the renomat helped. Try it somewhere in the tongue though first.
 
Chandler

Chandler

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Flightengineer said:
Thank you. I also wrote to Chippewa's customer support, I hope they respond.
I've had a lot of oil leaks on my clothes and shoes when I've dealt with small planes, and this is the first time I've seen my cleaning efforts fail. It's just pack of preservedordinary herring in vegetable oil... the saddle soap was supposed to knock it out of the boot, but it looks like this shit just soaked into. It's probably the trouble with the sort of the leather that the boots are made from.
Too bad if I end up having to darken them, I really like their light brown color and how they develop a patina when worn. Mink fat or cream will simply kill all this beauty.
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Are they nubuck leather? I can see that being difficult to clean oil out of.
 
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