Hey everyone I posted this picture recently asking about a sizing issue (TLDR: the leather on EE is too wide but my feet are still spilling over the sides). I’m wondering if you guys have any recommendations for an Iron Ranger style boot with a wider platform maybe? I’ve looked at the Jim Green 719 but I don’t like the pointier toe on them and the customs don’t offer the Frog Grip sole in my size. Thank you!!

Hey everyone! I’ve had this Iron Rangers for a few months and I’m just kind of worried about the fit. I measured in at 11.5E with a low arch on the Brannock and their 3D scanner. I could’ve fit in the 11EE but my toes were a little too close to the front for my liking so I went with 11.5EE. I tried 11.5D and 12D and my toes were squished. The two problems I’m having are:

1. my midfoot is coming over the sides pretty bad, especially on the inside. Which I know I have low arches but it’s very rare for my arches to fall in the inside of a boot.

2. the heel and midfoot upper is pretty loose as you can see I have them laced pretty snugly. I’m sure I could fix this with an insole but the toes fit perfectly so it’s frustrating.

I’m thinking maybe my feet aren’t shaped for Red Wing Heritage, and I might have to go with Jim Green, Brakehouse, or Urban Wolf Club but those might come with sizing issues as well.

Hey everyone! I’ve worn these for 40-50 hours so far (I know not much, but enough to notice some things). I’m going to drop some personal pros and cons below and some questions as well.

Pros
• I love the width, I have rectangle shaped feet and these are great (Wide through but not super wide in the toes). They are Wide enough in the heel and mid foot without looking too anatomical.
• The leather insole/midsole and the lug sole make these super comfortable compared to my old AR8s.
• I love the the two tone look of the suede and nubuck
• The suede is super soft and the toes feel broken in out of the box.

Cons
• The stock insole is very underwhelming, and when I tried putting in an aftermarket insole (Superfeet Green Wide) it was more snug than I’d like in the midfoot and toe area. This leads to my next problem…
• HEEL SLIP, with the stock insole my heel slips even when I wear my Carhartt Steel Toe socks. I’ve tried lace locking methods and they help a little. I’m not sure if I should double sock and pray it breaks in or if I’m just screwed
• (Not a big con just being picky) The brown midsole. I really wish these came in all black as shown by Rose Anvil. I know it’s an easy fix but I’m just lazy and cheap lol.

Questions/Advice

1. (See Pic #3) Any tips for folding the tongue? I’m struggling with this, I seem to have a decent fold but I dislike how it creates a weird triangle fold at the bottom.
2. How important is the plastic in the heel? I’m tempted to sell these RATs and just custom order some AR8s with no heel counter to make it more comfortable.
3. What replacement insoles do you guys recommend for guys with a wide midfoot/heel.

Hey everyone! I'm on the search for the absolute best waterproof jacket in the below $200 range. There are some brands I get discount on so I picked a jacket from each one. I'm looking for opinions, experiences, advice, etc. Thank you!

Columbia Reign No Shine

• $200 retail
• Columbia OutDry
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Cotopaxi Cielo

• $155 retail
• 2.5L 10k/10k
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Marmot PreCip Evo Pro

• $175 retail
• 3L NanoPro
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Outdoor Research Foray

• $260 retail
• 3L Ascentshell Dry
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Helly Hansen Loke

• $130 retail
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So I started working a certain cowboy boot store (some might be able to guess by the boots but I’m not allowed to say). I’ve been struggling to figure out my size.

I’m an 11.5E on the Brannock. I went with 12D it’s a little narrow but the length seems fine. The problem is my big toe hits the plastic toe stiffener on the front/side. I’m stuck with this pair and they’re only slightly uncomfortable. I tried on more sizes for my next pair, 12EE, 12.5D, 13D; and although the width is fine on all of them, my big toe always hits the hard toe structure and it’s very uncomfortable.

Any advice or opinions are appreciated! (Square toes fit fine but they don’t look good on me nor are they my style. Also for context I wear 11.5 EE in Red Wing and 12.5 EE in New Balance.)

Hey everyone I just purchased these vintage Irish Setter sport boots for $63 (including tax and shipping) on Ebay. Do yall think it’s a good price or did I overpay?

Also, I want to get the resoled and dyed black. Is it worth it to go through Red Wing or would it be cheaper/better to find a cobbler? Thanks!

Hey everyone I’m interested in the Whites Mule Packer and I’m wondering if anyone has experience with them or has a picture of them. Thanks!

Hey everyone! I want to invest in a new pair of boots and I’m stuck between two styles: The Red Wing Logger and the Jim Green Rugged African Trooper. Any advice or opinions helps!

RW Logger vs JG ART

Price: $370 vs $310

Construction: GYW Storm Welt vs Stitchdown

Origin: MiUSA vs South Africa

Leather : Oily Full Grain vs Mixed Roughout/Full Grain

Soles: Vibram Montagna vs JG lug sole

Leather Midsoles: Both Yes

Sizing: RW only D width vs JG only EE width (I have semi wide feet)

Hello everyone! I’m having a crisis as of late in relation to how my pants fit, the rise, waist, etc.

My whole life I’ve worn my pants at the slimmest part of my body which is right above my hips as seen in pic #2. This is a comfortable and practically biologically perfect place to wear my pants as there is a “shelf” for the pants to sit on. I also believe it is proportionally better looking here.

Recently I’ve started to become aware of “natural waist”, especially since I’ve recently purchased a few pairs of pants/jeans that have a longer rise. I hate how there is so much extra fabric at the crotch if I wear them at my normal spot, but if I pull them up to my natural waist (see pic 2, about 2” above my belly button) they are very uncomfortable when sitting and they always slip down, possibly because I’m chubby but not because the pants aren’t big enough.

Any advice would be great! Should I just give up on higher rise pants?

Hey everyone! I’ve been shaving for about 10 years. I’ve used Gillette most of my life, and I’ve tried using Safety Razors for about 2 years on/off. I’ve also tried using Phillips OneBlade and a BabyLiss foil shaver but neither gets a close enough shave on my neck.

My problem:
Gillette shaves so smooth, comfortable, and quick but is very expensive and gives me razor bumps while also leaving some stubble on my neck.
Ive tried two DE: Henson and Bevel, the Bevel was a terrible shave but the Henson is tolerable. I like the angle on the Henson, the lightness of the handle, and the affordability of DE. However it seems impossible to get a close shave on the neck, and I always get extremely cut up and nicked in that area.

My set up:
I’ve tried so many different gels, creams, and foams. I currently use the Proraso Red with a brush. I use the Gillette labs series. I use the Green Astra blades with my Henson. I use Nivea sensitive aftershave but it honestly doesn’t do anything for me.

Any advice is appreciated, I feel hopeless in my shaving journey.

Hey everyone! I noticed a couple of days ago that some bumps had randomly appeared on the shaft of my penis. They are painless and not itchy. I haven’t had sex with anyone but my girlfriend of 7 months and she hasn’t either, so I doubt it’s an STI but I’ve been freaking out so I figured I’d ask here.

Hey yall! This might be a stupid question but is it normal for your feet to protrude on the sides of boots? I have wide feet but the EE is always too loose in the instep, so I size up to a 12D. It fits fine but I notice my feet really come out on the sides near the arch/heel. Thanks!