Quick first impressions and review of red wing iron rangers 8085 in copper rough tough leather.
Iron ranger copper rough and tough care.
The red wing shoes iron ranger style is inspired by the mesabi iron range in northern minnesota a rugged area known for its iron mines.
Red wing recommends mink oil and pine pitch for conditioning.
The iron rangers are oil tanned which red wing says makes them resistant to water stain and perspiration.
I was going to condition them but decided to be sure i knew what i was about and went to their website which says i should be using their leather conditioner instead.
My experience with mink oil is that it darkens copper rough and tough and it doesn t lighten back up until you clean them with either saddle soap or saphir renomat.
Here is my first impressions video of my iron rangers.
Red wing shoes.
Iron ranger has been the only boot i ve stuck with so far regarding fit and comfort.
Why red wing boots.
Read my review of the tough as nails red wing iron ranger here.
I also got my iron rangers amber harness though in august and they have made a gyw guy out of me.
Apply a light even coat of all natural boot oil mink oil or all natural leather conditioner to leather with fingers cloth or sponge.
The proud men working in these lines where referred to as iron rangers emphasising their adventurous mentality.
At this point they re more or less the default.
The iron ranger men s leather boot in copper rough tough is beloved for its standout style and long lasting construction with a toe cap speed hooks and durable outsole.
Iron ranger 8085 copper rough and tough care i recently bought a pair of these and got some of red wing s boot oil.
June 24 2019 at 20 30 thanks a lot.
The red wing shoes iron ranger 8085 copper rough tough is a classic red wing shoes 6 inch round work shoe and is made in red wing minnesota.
Red wing is an enormously popular brand of both work and heritage boots so popular that the term red wing boots receives about as much search volume on google as just the words men s boots more than wolverine frye and alden put together.
Very helpful seeing them side by side like this.
That copper rough and tough is beautiful leather.
Neatsfoot based leather cream may help retain color.
Here is an update of my iron rangers after about a.
One year update of my red wing 8085 iron rangers boot.
Red wing iron ranger leather care rough tough leather may need conditioning less often.
For heavily soiled areas apply foam leather cleaner with a cloth or brush.