Customer Reviews Red Wing Heritage 6" Iron Ranger

Very high quality, good looking boots. The breaking in period can be tough on your feet, so bear that in mind when you first try them on. In particular some of the inner seams can really dig into your feet. The soles are terrible in ice and snow, but as long as you know when to wear them, you will love these boots.

It doesn't get much better than this. I've had these boots going on 3 years and they only get better with age. The leather is extremely thick and durable and when it gets a scratch or 2, it only adds to the character. I highly recommend getting red wing's pine boot oil to maintain these. After I wipe them down with a little oil, they look as good as new and it's been almost 3 years! There is not one sign of these falling apart. Until I bought these, I struggled to find a boot that would last and kept getting stuck with stuff made in China (most shoes you'll find in the US at the present time). These are made in the USA, and the attention to quality craftsmanship shows. They take a while to get comfortable (think months), but when they do, they feel like an extension of your body. A few months break in time is not long for something that will last longer than 5 years, in my opinion. I could see myself still wearing these in 10 years, honestly. The only complaint I have is the smooth bottom. These are not great for icy conditions.

Excellent quality leather boot, love the handsome cap toe, I got complimented on these all the time. Buy them a full size down and they'll be uncomfortable as heck when you put them on, but bear with it, they'll break in and stretch to your foot, then you'll have a perfect boot my friends, that just gets better looking with wear.

Just received these boots and, as others have mentioned, they run about 1/2 size large. I wear an 11 Kenneth Cole, 11 Converse Chuck Taylor, 13 Merrell hiking boots, 13 Skechers, and 10.5 Iron Rangers. I've got slightly wide feet - just shy of needing size W - and these boots provide more width-room in the toe box than most shoes. The leather is very attractive and looks to be of excellent quality, albeit quite stiff. The inside seams feel very uncomfortable, but I expect them to break-in nicely. I'd say these boots are just barely dressy enough to wear with a suit jacket and some nice black jeans. Lastly, and perhaps best of all, Red Wing tans their own leather and hand makes their boots in the USA.

Great boots! Going down half a size was great advice I'd pass on to anyone. Don't worry about breaking them in; they felt great from the moment I first put them on.

What has not been said about these boots already? Probably nothing, so I'll try to keep this short. I am a size 8 US in Converse shoes. As suggested before, purchase two sizes down and keep the best fit, and return the other is good advice. I purchased 7.5D and 7D. The Red Wing size 7D has arrived first and fits snuggly. It will most likely stretch and fit nicely. I also wear thick black sport socks so I have no worries about boot dye transfer. Also: The image Zappos represented the Red Wing Iron Ranger amber in full grain harness leather boot is accurate.

Beautifully made boots. Stitching and leather is top notch. Style is timeless, and I get many complements. I almost exclusively wear Converse All-Stars in size 10, and I went with a 9.5 boot, because I prefer generous toe room. I can get a finger behind my heel when my foot is kicked all the way forward in an unlaced boot, and I get minimum heel lift when laced up. I wear medium weight wool socks, and do not use an insole. No regrets!

Red Wing consistently makes a fantastic pair of boots. Wore these for about 4 years, every day, through work and through play, before destroying the insides. I enjoyed them tremendously, and I imagine you will too.

Great looking, tough boot. I get tons of compliments. Break in time was minimal. I use them mostly for beating around town and casual wear, not as a work boot. I have a narrow foot, size 12 in a New Balance tennis shoe. I bought an 11/D and placed a Superfeet insert. Usually when I wear these I wear a SmartWool sock, which gives me a perfect fit!

These are beautiful boots. I ordered them on Friday afternoon and they arrived on Monday morning. That is one of the reasons that I always order shoes from this website. I got them for my boyfriend for his birthday and made him try them on immediately to make sure the fit was right. He wears a size 11 in most sneakers, and 11½ in his crappy boots, so I got him a size 10½. They fit perfectly with regular socks, with enough room to wear thick boot socks. I am a big fan of Red Wings and cannot wait to see how they look as he breaks them in!

Red Wings are truly an amazing boot. Made in the USA, durable, stylish, and rugged. They are absolutely the best boot I have owned. This is my third pair of different Red Wing styles and am extremely happy with all of them, but this is,by far, my favorite. They do run big, however I ordered my normal size and use inserts. Well worth the price. Quality is second to none. Support the American worker!

After doing an incredible amount of research to find the highest quality and best-looking boot in this category, I decided upon these. The workmanship is excellent and the soles are holding up far better than those of other dressier boots I have owned. Order them slightly smaller. I usually wear 10.5. I went with 10 and couldn't be happier.

After years of waiting, I finally had the extra money to get these. Beautiful boots. And yes, ORDER A SMALLER SIZE. I usually wear 10.5 in regular shoes and even cowboy boots. The 10.5 Iron Ranger was just a bit too big/long though. The 10 feels much better...

Great boots, very stylish and durable, I ordered a full size smaller than my normal shoe size. The break in period was about one month, after which they felt very comfortable. The laces could stand to be 1-2" longer.

Great looking pair of boots. If you're looking for boots you can wear with anything these are it. They sturdy as hell, too. THEY RUN A FULL SIZE LARGER. I ordered three pairs of the same boots in different sizes to find the right one. Ultimately, a size smaller than usual worked for me.

I own another pair of the moc/toe heritage work boots and I knew that Red Wing runs about a full size large and take a long time to break in. Surprisingly these broke in nicely after a few weeks as the others a few months. The scuff easily but a little leather cleaner and mink oil keep them looking new. I love these and you will too!

These boots are great. Well worth the money. I bought both a half size and a full size down from my standard size and landed on the full size down. Love them!

Great boots! A little longer than normal Red Wings but they generally run true to size. The boots are a little uncomfortable at first due to the stiff leather and little padding but once they are broken, they are very comfortable. The boots look great and they look good with everything. Enjoy it!

Great boots! Ordered a 9.5 and they felt big, so re-ordered the 9 and they were much better. For me they ran a 1/4 to 1/2 size to big. Typical Red Wing, supportive, comfortable, and sturdy.

A beautiful, well-made boot. So much so I got a black as well as the brown and wear them almost daily and expect to wear them for years and years before they need to be restored by Red Wing so I can wear them for many more years. Currently I am considering buying the chukka boot. Was in the mall looking at chukka boots the other day and while what I saw was certainly stylish and less expensive, I'd rather pay more and have a shoe that will last. What turned me on to Red Wing was the day I realized how many pairs of boots and shoes I had bought over the years that I threw out because they became unglued and fell apart. With Red Wing, that never happens.

I am really enjoying these boots. I have smaller feet and previous attempts to buy stylish boots (e.g. Frye) were not successful. These fit well and have broken in nicely already. Very happy with the purchase.

I have been buying Red Wing boots for 35 years. The key to that statement is boots, not shoes. The 8111 fit like every other pair of Irish Setters, etc I have owned. But they are boots, and as such fit as boots do. They require breaking in, are a lot of leather to mold your foot into. That being said they are quite comfortable, I use Dr Scholl's inserts and size accordingly. Zappos is amazing ordered 2 pair Monday, was wearing one pair Wens sent other back account credited on Fri. No shipping costs and same price as everywhere else. My wife will rue the day she showed me Zappos!

1/2 size smaller worked perfect for me. The best boots I've bought in years. I never had problems with the break in. I wear a 10 in nikes and 9 1/2 in other shoes. the 9 worked for me.

Best boots I have ever owned! I completely agree with the sizing down one full size if you do not plan on using inserts. If you live in an area with snow/rain you will definitely want to waterproof them. They take a few weeks to begin to break in and as others have said they will feel awkward at first. Ended up exchanging for a different pair because a minor aesthetic defect in the toe but without thinking twice Zappos sent me out an exchange pair, best customer service ever! Well worth the price due to the amazing quality of Red Wing products, these will definitely last you a long time!