Red Wing Iron Ranger

An ultra-rare, ultra-cool pair of Iron Rangers

Not only were these boots a special commemorative release, they were only available as a giveaway, not for purchase. I was one of the lucky few who were chosen to get a pair when they were announced in the fall of 2022. I kept them on my shelf for the following year before entering them into the Thunderdome. While Red Wing’s construction is fairly barebones (no midsoles in these!), I personally have found the 8 last to be one of the most comfortable for my feet, and I always enjoyed the chance to throw these boots on. I wore a second pair for the contest, but I found myself favoring these Iron Rangers a lot more. The leather is quite an intriguing fusion between Amber Harness and Oro Legacy. It has a much darker, more caramel-y color than Oro Legacy does, but it still manages to retain that leather’s vibrant orange-sunset undertones, giving it a more lively appearance in comparison to Red Wing’s Copper Rough and Tough, for example. I don’t think anyone will notice at first glance that these aren’t your typical Iron Rangers, but there’s a lot of unique character in this leather that I will continue to enjoy as it evolves even more.

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about 1 year ago

Maker

Red Wing

Model

Iron Ranger

Leather

S.B. Foot Oro-Harness

Made for Red Wing

Last

8 Last

US Men's Brannock: 11.5D

8 Last: 11D

Sole

Vibram 430 Oil-Resisting Mini-Lug Full Sole

More about this item

This is a special release commemorating 150 years of Red Wing’s tannery SB Foot. Oro Harness takes the color of their Amber Harness leather and uses the base formula and finishing of Oro Legacy leather.

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