Red Wing Heritage - Iron Ranger in copper rough & tough leather

Holding leg up to show Iron Ranger model 8085, is it worth it?
Red Wing Heritage's #8085 Iron Ranger boots in copper rough & tough

I remember buying these boots off Amazon for around $220 (they're not factory seconds with the holes punched in the tongues). Once I got my hands on them, my minor obsession with Red Wing Heritage began.

Watch the video about my 8-year experience with these cool, Vibram-bottomed boots.

Also, for anyone trying to rag on people for wearing an amazing USA-made boot — here's my response:

Are Red Wing Iron Rangers “cosplay fashion boots”? And what actually makes a good boot?
When a company comes out with a style of boot that’s reminiscent of the past, there will be a lot of detractors about the boot’s usefulness. Much of the time, fashion-forward people catch and form trends, and hipsters gravitate toward simplicity. These two groups of people, mixed with more people
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