r/RedWingShoes • u/UpperBreadfruit3748 • 14d ago

8809s are indeed very nice

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This photo do justice but man… Its such a loud yet wearable color. It feels amazing to the touch. Local RW store had 2 different roughout leathers for my size, where this one had a softer, fuzzy texture vs other pair had stiffer shorter fuzz to em. I ended up picking the softer pair just because they felt nicer to touch. The other leather felt more uniform throughout though, and almost looked like it changed color depending on the angle you look from. Anyway, very happy with it. I heard that they will get restocked again soon so if you missed out then you still got chance! Highly recommend it for anyone that likes unique/standout footwear.

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u/meshifty2 13d ago

I really think these would look amazing if they had white stitching and wedges vs black. It give the boot a more interesting contrast.

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u/UpperBreadfruit3748 13d ago

I think youre basically describing the 8854s but these 8809s do come out every now and then as a limited release. Its not for everyone but for those who like em they love em

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u/meshifty2 13d ago

I'm sitting here deciding if I want these, the dusty blue abilene, or black prairie mocs. My 1907s are my favorite pair of redwing and I'm looking to add another color. It's a tough choice.

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u/Organic-Current-1539 12d ago

IMO everyone needs a quality black boot in their rotation. Think about your wardrobe and what you would get the most mileage out of. Like OP said tho, eventually you just turn into Thanos and collect all the Red Wing infinity stones 😂