Most of these boots are double, and sometimes triple waterproofed to provide unyielding protection from moisture. Red Wing waterproof boots are designed to completely seal your feet from water. Without a pair of waterproof boots, you might be soaking wet and miserable the whole day at work. Why stand for that? Purpose Built for Dryness Now, imagine you worked in a place that required you to get your boots wet all the time. It’s uncomfortable first and foremost, and if left untreated it can lead to some serious issues with your feet. You can’t return factory seconds.īut if you’ve already had a few good Red Wing experiences, then I think it’s worth checking out their seconds.Waterproof boots from Red Wing Richmond are specially designed for one purpose: to keep your feet dry!Ĭhances are, you’ve had the unfortunate experience of getting a little water in your boot from time to time. If this is your first Red Wing experience, don’t take a risk on getting the wrong size (here’s my Red Wing sizing guide for reference).
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I still fully recommend buying a new pair of Red Wings-even at full price, I think they’re worth it. Ultimately, buying a pair of Red Wing factory seconds is a bit of a risk.
I’ve also found some on Nordstrom Rack, though at the time of writing, they didn’t have any Red Wing factory seconds available.īe careful to avoid a Red Wing USA outlet site that claims to have factory seconds-that’s a scam site. The only place I’ve reliably found factory seconds is Sierra Trading Post. So my experience with Red Wing factory seconds has been great. The majority of factory seconds have minor cosmetic issues like mine did (tough grain break in the front of the left boot and a small hole in the tongue).įor me, that issue basically completely disappears within a few wears after the boot breaks in. Worth a Second Look?Įach pair of Red Wing factory seconds is rejected from retail for its own reason. Folks who’ve ordered from there have either received nothing at all, or they were shipped cheap sunglasses or knock-off versions (think $7 Alibaba versions-nothing you’d actually want to wear).Īs far as I can tell, that one site is the only scam out there for factory seconds (or at least it’s the only one major enough that can be easily found by anyone searching for Red Wing factory seconds). They seem to have every version of Red Wing boots available in all sizes, all for over 50% off retail. I was almost fooled by a site that claims to be a USA outlet version of Red Wing’s online store. Red Wing does a big warehouse sale where you can see your seconds in person before buying, but that’s in Minnesota. There is always some risk to buying a pair of factory seconds online. I’ve read some stories about people getting seconds with deformed toe-boxes that make the boot uncomfortable. Now, my experience doesn’t necessarily mean all Red Wing factory seconds are almost the same as retail. Otherwise, I couldn’t tell any difference between the factory seconds and retail. I also found a small punched hole in the tongue of the left boot. The roughout leather is far more napped than throughout the rest of the boot. My best guess is that the left boot has a harsh grain break near the toe box. Obviously something had to be different about the factory seconds to make them fall into that category. The clean boots are the new factory seconds I bought for comparison purposes. You’ll see in the pictures that one pair is obviously dirtier: those are the full priced Red Wings I got about a year ago (at the time of writing). Retail Classic Moc after 1 year of wear (left), and new factory seconds Classic Moc (right)įrom what I can tell, cosmetically, there’s very little difference between factory seconds and full priced retail Red Wing boots. I also have a pair of the same exact boots retail (same model, same leather). However, some have faulty construction that may make one boot larger or smaller than the other.įor the sake of experiment, I picked up a pair of Red Wing Classic Moc in Slate Muleskinner leather factory seconds. Most factory seconds have defects in the leather that are mostly cosmetic. Red Wing factory seconds are boots that have failed to meet the brand’s quality standards for one or more reasons.
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