By kaldisgoat • April 3, 2025"I was drawn to bulbous service boot look of the Blacksmith, and liked that it wasn’t as ubiquitous as its cousin the IR. Although down here in France, the brand is remarkably niche and far and few between.
In terms of how the boot is built : I really put them through their paces, on tough terrain, in the mud, in the sand, in the dust… and not a stitch has popped, nothing seems to delaminate. So far, Red Wing lives up to its reputation.
I could say something about finishing, as my right boot was lasted crooked. But I’m not gonna as coming at this pricepoint and from a high volume factory such as RW’s it is to be expected every now and then ; plus I find it endearing now...."Read the full review
