Red Wing Shoe Store

Travis is a doll. Not only did he help me find an amazing pair of shoes (after discovering my 3 year old red wings were discontinued) but he did it with good humor and a smile. love this place, love this guy.
(That’s right, my shoes lasted three YEARS IN SECURITY. That’s on my feet 50 hours a week. These are GOOD shoes.

I have no words for the feeling I get when I put on my Red Wing boots; it is something heavenly. This means everything to those of us who work on our feet.
To me what’s on offer here is the privilege of being fitted and advised by experienced staff, and the ability to have boots re-​soled on equipment originally used to manufacture my boots. There’s no doubt about the quality. My money helps put food on someone’s table so that these things can happen.
I ended up buying the 2404s; they’re lace-​ups which have a Gore-​Tex lining that helps keep my feet warm in wintertime. The sole is made from some slip-​resistant material (Aztec 2.0 super sole) that has a good grip on oily floors. (It’s not rubber, but it’s better than rubber on oily floors.) The total cost was nearly $ 300; re-​soling costs around $ 70 if I remember correctly. These boots should last decades. The up-​front cost is less than what the young & the restless spend at the bar in a month.
Previously I wore the 2264s; they’re super-​comfortable even without the separate inner soles I bought for the 2404s, just a bit heavy for my taste. Before that I wore the Pecos pull-​ons, the 1155. I found they don’t have the support of the lace-​ups, but they do look great. I also tried the 6672s; they’re great but have rubber Vibram soles — not good on oily floors. For these boots I needed the extra sole liners to make their comfort comparable to the 2264s. Also they have a cemented outer sole; it cannot be replaced. The upside is they’re wonderfully light and compact, and cool in the summertime. Welted sole boots are a bit bulkier, which make it a bit more difficult for me to avoid scuffing the kick panels in the expensive cars I’m accustomed to getting into and out of. (That was a joke.)
I’ve been helped by Travis, Lynn, and Steven at this location. I’ve learned to listen to what they have to say because they know more than I do about boots and feet, even though I do my own research. I’ll be a customer as long as this store is here.