In this size i feel it is more difficult to put my feet in the blacksmith than it was in my iron ranger.
Iron ranger vs blacksmith reddit.
Are you an 11 in blacksmith s as well.
While both boots use leather from s b.
The red wing blacksmith and iron ranger are just about the same in terms of sizing and fit.
The beckman imo fits slightly narrower that the ir.
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.
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 iron ranger was originally built for iron miners in the 1930s.
The build quality on these shoes is awesome and once they are broken in feel great.
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I was pretty dead set on the irons.
The biggest difference between the red wing beckman and the blacksmith is the type of leather used in the uppers.
If you want to preserve the original color then i would avoid mink oil.
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.
Blacksmith vs iron ranger i am torn between these two because they both look sharp and have a similar sole.
The six inch boot s signature feature is a leather toe cap that is as distinctive as it is durable.
Blacksmith vs iron rangers.
Iron rangers owner here.
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Hey sam yeah i m 11 in blacksmiths as well.
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.
But my question here is i m looking for some advice on the iron rangers vs the black smith s.
Before i start i m pretty new here and i ve made a couple other posts and if that irritates or bothers the guys on this sub then i apologize and i will stop making frequent new threads.
Blacksmith vs iron ranger sizing.
I personally prefer the look of the rangers over blacksmiths.
As for soles the original nitrile sole on my irs is still going strong after almost 7 years.
Granted i have not worn the boots a huge amount overall in those 7.
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8 that is used on many of their signature heritage round toe boots such.
I understand you are an 11 in wolverine 1k and iron rangers.
Both boot styles are also built on red wing s last no.
Red wing suggests you go a half size smaller than your regular shoe size for both models.