New tires. Do you think I need snow chains?

Ultradog MN

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Location

Twin Cities

• Dec 30, 2016

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Just wondering...

 

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David G

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• Dec 30, 2016

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I love my Red Wings

 

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Bob

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Yes, I slipped on ice with mine just short of a year ago and cracked 5 ribs. &$^#@# OUCH!

Still hurts when I move the wrong way.

 

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Married2Allis

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• Dec 30, 2016

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If you try to walk down an ice-covered sidewalk in those you'll wish you had wings. lol

 

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Chris(WA)

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Look like 404 Red Wings! Great shoes. Chain up on ice!

 

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RM-MN

Member

• Dec 30, 2016

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Yes and I recommend Yak Trax. The won't destroy a floor if you forget to take them off but will keep your new tires under you instead of overhead.

 

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Dean

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Nice boots, UD.

Did you buy at a local Red Wing store? If so, how much do they cost?

Dean

 

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the tractor vet

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Well with the way this year is going and due to the fact that we have taken in a new dog that that requires WALKS with the ice we have been getting i invested in ICE CLEATS to slip over my Booty's . Way cheaper then a broken arm, leg or hip as i do not bounce well anymore.

 

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ditchwitch

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• Dec 30, 2016

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No need for chains, you got Wings LOL

 

casecollectorsc

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Location

E central SD.

• Dec 30, 2016

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Are they made in the USA? Leather or that plastic crap from overseas? Bought some Justin that I found out were made in china from a leather substitute. Were out of shape and shot in 3 months.

 

Geo-TH,In

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Best chains are yack traxs.

 

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FBH44

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Just put a coat of polish on mine, which I've had for many years and had them re-soled once by Red-Wing. Highly recommended.

 

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Royse

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• Dec 30, 2016

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You might. I probably have enough rear ballast to get by without them!

 

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farmerwithmutt

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Checking a pregnant cow one cold winter night i slipped and went down I think I might have been out for a while. Had a sick headache for over a week also had a tough time getting back in the house. I often wonder about that going down getting knocked out possibly freezing but one thing I learned is step really careful after that.

 

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jeffcat

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• Dec 30, 2016

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I keep a little dry sand blasting sand in cans and coffee cups with sippy lids all over the place. A little sprinkle of sand works wonders and it is cheep and cleans up easily too. You might want to stop at the Dr.Sholes insert display and buy a pair of the supper heavy duty insole coushions. Worth the bucks!

 

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rick1

Member

• Dec 30, 2016

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I love mine also. I tried other boots but they just wasn't made like my Redwing slip on boots
RICK

 

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Ultradog MN

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Location

Twin Cities

• Dec 30, 2016

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RW store about a mile from me.
Have to order them in. Takes about a week.
Been buying this same boot - model 202 - about every 2 years for close to 20 years.
The old ones were tired but still good. I wear the toes out of them - tiling floors.
When I start wearing my toenails off it's time for new ones. Plus the toesies get chilly in the snow bank.
Price today was $183. I guess I get a "union" discount even though I'm a scab. Dunno...
No sales tax on clothing in MN. (yet)
Real leather. USA made. Good, honest MN company.

 

SweetFeet

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Ultradog,

With recent ice (at least down here), perhaps you should have inquired about studded tires.

Husband buys Red Wing pull on boots. Loves 'em.

 

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Mike(NEOhio)

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Location

Newbury, Ohio

• Dec 30, 2016

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I'll add to the Yak Trax comments. They're great. Also go by Ice Walkers and some other names. But once I wore them in a slushy parking lot and when I went in the store and hit the hard floor I almost went down. Could have been quarry tile, hard and slick.

 

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coonie minnie

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• Dec 30, 2016

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Yes. I've worn out a pair of those a year for about 25 years. They are by no means snow tires! Better find some chains. Or have a tow strap handy...

 

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Texasmark1

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• Dec 31, 2016

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I grew up in the Houston area where there are a lot of industry/oil/chemical facilities along the Houston Ship Channel. My Uncle got a BS in Sales from a popular state U. His choice for an occupation was a shoe van and made sales to the workers on site. His product: Red Wing. Red Wing qualified as suitable for company funded work shoes so the folks got great work shoes, occupation related, and the company footed the bill. Yes I agree that if the corporation puts you in harm's way, then they ought to take the tax deductible course of protecting you; farming excepted, especially for the family farm for obvious reasons.

Several years ago I bought a pair of shoes from a popular sporting online sales outfit. The ad said Red Wing. The shoes came in stamped Red WingS.......not the same company and one would expect not made in the same place.

 

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rustyfarmall

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• Dec 31, 2016

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Somewhere, I have a pair of homemade ice cleats that would fit those RedWings very nicely.