Michael Yadfar
06-26-2016, 10:17 PM
I bought my first pair of Red Wings two and a half years ago, and for the most part have been satisfied. They don't make the model I bought anymore, but they are steel toe, waterproof, and Made in USA. They were about $280. The issues I've had though is that the waterproofing failed in about five months, and while I think they were under warranty, I wasn't worried enough to return them. Then about 6 months ago, after owning them for two years, the soles started falling off. I've been glueing them back on, but they keep peeling off in certain spots so I'm going to have to get them resoled.
Now I did have them for two and a half years, but they've been used in mostly a warehouse setting and for mild landscape work, they haven't been abused. We are also talking about $280 shoes. My dad has Wolverines which were only like $80 and they're older and in better shape. I was thinking maybe I just had a bad model, but I have a friend who's soles recently peeled completely off in a shorter period of time, and have read some recent reviews about similar issues.
I was just curious of these are rare cases, or if there's actually a quality issue. I've heard of people having the same sole for 10 years.
Now I did have them for two and a half years, but they've been used in mostly a warehouse setting and for mild landscape work, they haven't been abused. We are also talking about $280 shoes. My dad has Wolverines which were only like $80 and they're older and in better shape. I was thinking maybe I just had a bad model, but I have a friend who's soles recently peeled completely off in a shorter period of time, and have read some recent reviews about similar issues.
I was just curious of these are rare cases, or if there's actually a quality issue. I've heard of people having the same sole for 10 years.