01Gold Standard
Iron Ranger 8111
$350$350
made-USAGoodyear-weltheritageresoleable
Iconic American boot since 1908. Full-grain oil-tanned leather. Triple-stitch Goodyear welt. Factory resoling program. Boots from 1972 still being resoled.
Quality Score12/12
Purity
Evidence
Transparency
Value
Strong Evidence
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Ingredients & Purity
Full-grain oil-tanned leather (Amber Harness). Triple-stitch construction. 360-degree Goodyear welt. Vibram 430 Mini-lug outsole.
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Scientific Evidence
Reports of boots lasting 30+ years with resoling. Factory in Minnesota since 1905.
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Brand Transparency
Made in USA (Red Wing, Minnesota). Factory store offers recrafting.
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Value Assessment
$350. Premium but decades of use expected. Recrafting at $125 extends life indefinitely.
Why Not Alternatives?
Thursday Boot cheaper but less durable leather. Danner more modern but less heritage. Red Wing is THE American heritage boot.