Redwing vs. Thorogood 6 years later. who is the winner?

Here is a 6 year side by side comparison of the Ted Wing Moc Toe Boot model # 875, and The Thorogood Moc Toe 814 -4200. The winner at the end of the video goes to....

[@smersh007]

Similiar experience with thorogood. I went a half size up in length, on a steel toe. Took a good month or more to get soft and break in. I put in a cork insole to shape to my foot. I work up-to 72 hours a week on flat concrete floors. Boot is now very comfortable and supportive. I couldn’t work those hours in a different boot.

[@craighembree3101]

Very useful comparison. Thanks for doing it.

[@maxwellhouseranch1004]

Thanks, long overdue. I apologize for the windchimes in the background.

[@fidegall]

I always go half a size bigger on thorogood from my moc toe redwing size. Perfect. I put the orange timberland pro insoles 👌🏾. Darn tough tactical sock pair by far the best with thorogoods!!!!

[@NDB469]

I think they’re both damn fine boots, great comparison video very informative

[@maxwellhouseranch1004]

Thank you, yes they are both great boots.

[@dcamnc1]

Thorogood for moc toe, Redwing for iron ranger. Imo.

[@fredsvlogandreviews5867]

I have a pair of red wings but not that model. Mine are from the cheaper model called Irish setter. They took a while to break in due to being narrow but the red wing store I got them from said if you have wide feet to buy the next size up so I went with 12s. The width issue is now gone and they have about 300 miles on them. They are also the oldest pair of boots I have.

[@the_truth50]

Thorogood hands down !!!! Red wings not very comfortable for me

[@Claytonboots]

Don’t those wind chimes drive you nuts?

[@maxwellhouseranch1004]

Sorry about that. It was windy outside, and I didn't realize how loud they came across on the video

[@Dukeofmamucas]

I’ve heard they crack more for resoling. That said my thorogoods hurt my feet

[@NDB469]

You might want to look for something with a bit more arch support. Is the pain in your heels or bottoms?

[@Dukeofmamucas]

@@NDB469 I have a high arch . I generally prefer loggers

[@NDB469]

@@Dukeofmamucasright on, I have a high arch as well and found most wedge type soles cause me heel pain, a logger style boot definitely helps, I’ve found a happy medium in boots with a “regular” lower heel too. The wedge just makes me ache more, which is sad cuz I like the moc toe wedge sole look lol. I do enjoy the thorogood flyway boot as it has a slight heel and alleviates most of not all of my heel issues, the redwing 953 works great as well.

[@Dukeofmamucas]

@@NDB469 exactly. I had a stabbing pain in my right heel . Entire body ached etc. which I always thought the entire point of a wedge is they’re supposed to be easier on the joints

[@NDB469]

Right on, yea the higher heel is your answer then. I had similar issues, can’t do the flat sole shoes anymore without some heel pain, I found brooks brothers shoes to have a good support system for folks like us.

[@JJ_Stat]

You’d get better life out of both is you saddle soap and condition the leather.