Red Wing Shoes Beckman SKU #7371512(View on Zappos.com Classic)

Good enough for your old man - good enough for you - What you have here are a pair of WWII combat boots made out of lots nicer leather than the GI originals. These are first rate, American made, working boots that should last you for four or five years no matter how rough you are on them. You will need to break these puppies in, so don't figure on taking them out of the box and going for a five mile hike. It will take you a few weeks to break these boots in right, so get a couple of pairs of heavy wool socks, and don't be in a hurry. After about two or three weeks you will find that the leather has conformed to your foot exactly and the sole padding has shaped itself to the bottoms of you feel. If you are looking for a rugged, good looking, pair of go anywhere boots, that will last for years, and these are them. If you have wide feet, get them a half size larger than your normal shoe size.

Respect the classics!!! I own a pair of Iron Rangers as well. Both boots are true classics. Nuff said! Look, feel, quality...110%.

I was wrong! I posted a review of this boot, the Gentleman Traveler, a while ago, in which I described it as very uncomfortable and hard to put on. I am here today to rescind that review. This boot is seriously built to last, and it's break-in period WAS very uncomfortable. It IS a bit difficult for me to put on without pulling out half the laces. (Yes, I'm lazy.) However, after wearing this boot four or five excruciating times, something changed. It adapted to my foot beautifully. I have wider feet, and the leather stretched appropriately. In these boots, I've walked miles at a time. I've not had to add any comfort or arch insoles, either. My feet feel like they're in armor. The style is classic and timeless and will always look cool. I've had them for about a month and I expect they'll last me at least a decade. One of my friends just became a letter carrier. He has owned a similar pair of Red Wings for 22 years (!), and now takes them out on rough weather days to deliver mail. Red Wing did something wrong making this boot. If they want repeat customers, they've got to make a flimsier product! Have they not heard of planned obsolescence?

Red Wing Shoes Gentleman Traveler - Quality shoe with a nice retro look; fairly comfortable right out of the box. I have longer toes and need a roomy toe box, so a half size down from my normal size would not have worked for me. I ordered my regular shoe size and am glad I did.

Already happy - Just got a pair of black GTs over the weekend. Glad to read the comments here. I ended up with a half-size down from normal and the break in is indeed a bit painful due to the thick sturdy leather. I was a little nervous for the last few days that I had made an error with the size, but reading the comments here has totally eased my mind. They run a half-size large for most people and expect a painful break-in. I'm beginning to feel the softening up though and I already love these boots. Perfect for a job where you need sturdy shoes that won’t wear out in one year, but you also need to look like you have a little taste. Very happy!

Nice boots for working gentleman - These boots fit well and were pretty comfortable out of the box. They run a little narrow. They are attractive boots made the old fashioned way, with sewn on full leather built-up soles. They'd be nicer with a liner. Great for a well-dressed man who needs a boot to wear to worksites or in other hazardous conditions.

Finally a replacement for my beloved 957's. Simple & tough! I have been wearing Red Wing 957 boots for over 35 years. The model was discontinued for some reason. I suspect that it just didn't have enough bells & whistles for the target market. Actually, the 957 had absolutely NO bells or whistles. That's one of the main reasons I love them. They are just plain work boots, incredibly tough and a pair usually lasted me around 8-10 years and fit like a glove. I received a pair of Red Wing Gentleman Travelers in Black Cherry. I put them on for the first time this morning at 6 am and it's now noon and they already feel great. They are very close to the 957's in appearance, except that they are 6 in. rather 8 in. boots. I love them and I'm going to buy another couple of pairs just like them before Red Wing realizes that they have produced another model of perfect boots and discontinues them.

Workmanship of quality - The leather boots, from Red Wing, are exceptional. The workmanship of certainty; elevated to a refined art is evident in these boots. An attitude of sturdy independence and solemn purpose were obviously appreciated by the designer/maker during their creative hour.

Well worth it! I purchased a pair of these overseas as Zappos didn't have my size/color choice at the time. I've been wearing them all week - they are quite stiff in the beginning - both in the sole and the uppers, but they're wearing in well and molding to my feet. I suggest wearing them off/on until they're broken in. They do run about 1/2 size too big if you have normal/wide feet. You might go down another 1/2 size if you have narrow width feet. For me, I normally wear a size 9 M dress shoe and the 8.5 size works well for me. The leather is OUTSTANDING! It is Horween leather and is the most amazing shade of deep, rich red. Although I was hesitant to order this color, I am glad I did - the red is not so much the main color, but as an accent to the overall dark color/black. Simply beautiful and adds a nice dimension to the color. The sole is great - not too thick and easily resoleable if needed. I highly, highly recommend these - put up with the break-in and you'll have a great set of lifetime boots.

Great Boots - These boots are just what I wanted - something that's tough enough to endure the winter elements while still looking very cool. Give it awhile to break in but once they do it's well worth it. Size down about 1/2 size if you have medium width feet. If your width is narrow then maybe even size down a full size. I have wide feet (EE) so my true size worked out great but they are a tad bit too long.