Purchased the Red Wing Beckman in brown a few weeks ago and the reviewer is 100% correct that they're stiff for a while. I broke mine in by wearing them for short amounts of time the first week and then all day thereafter. While the sticker price is difficult to get past when you see boots of similar styles for 1/3rd the price, once you live with them for a while you'll totally understand what kind of value you are getting for your dollar (or $300 to be exact). I was recently in an "upscale" shoe store with my wife and ventured to the men's section. They had a boot similar is style for half the price but the quality was junk in comparison to the Red Wings. The nice thing about these is they can be resoled. Many less expensive, rubber soled imitations cannot. Finding your size can be tricky with these so I would advise being fitted in a shoe store. I typically wear a size 10 and the 9.5's fit perfectly lengthwise but are just a bit narrow in the toes especially later in the day when your feet tend to swell. I'm wishing I would've gotten the 10's and just wore thicker socks. Apply a bit of mink oil (including the leather part of the sole and stitching) after you first get them and then again every few months and they are pretty much indestructible. Oh and also be prepared for many compliments!
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Bought these in black and came back for brown, but out of my size...width is true to size...excellent vibram sole...if you want a super cushion shoe look elsewhere...shoe volume is low so if you want some cushion, it better a be thin insert...sharp looking shoe...the ladies will notice...pic doesn't do it justice...real leather and med thick not the thin plastic feeling leather you see on some AE shoes...says made in the USA on the tongue...
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Let's see... I read all of the reviews for this during my search. The one piece of information that would have been helpful for me was the size.
I typically wear an 11.5 in Asics, La Sportiva, Asolo, and Keen and the size 11 fits perfectly with this Chukka.
Great craftsmanship and finish. The boots are well made and will take a while to form to your feet. Be patient and give these shoes short bursts of use in the beginning.
Enjoy a handcrafted boot made in the good old USA.
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I've had a pair for almost a year. They're pretty comfortable for a double-oak leather sole with stacked heal. Be warned, if your feet sweat a lot, these boots do not breath at all! The leather will also stain your socks. I had to use leather softener to break them in, even with wearing them 2-3 times a week. They're pretty stout boots, I could get at least 3-5 years out of them (after having them resoled). I usually wear a 9.5E in dress shoes, but the 9.5D offered is plenty wide. The instep is pretty tight though.
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These boots are amazing. They take about a week to break in, but after that are very comfortable. They are extremely versatile, and can be worn to/with about anything. Please note that they do run a bit large. I generally wear a 10.5 in most common brands (nike, adidas, etc.), but had to size down to a 10 in these. The quality of craftsmanship is very impressive, and I anticipate these boots will last decades.
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