Customer Reviews Red Wing Heritage Beckman

I bought my Red Wing GTs in June. I had read every post to determine if these were the right shoes and to get advice on the size. I love the style and wanted something rugged yet nice. All of the posts are accurate in terms of the size being larger than industry norm. I measured my foot and it came out to be 11, so I ordered a 10 1/2 . It was still too large. I went ahead and ordered a 9 1/2 and it fit snug. My toes and heel are perfect, there's enough room there for them. The middle was way snug and someone posted to get them snug and they will adjust to your feet. I was leery to get them, but they are the right choice. I too recommend to get them snug and they will loosen up. Mine took about 2 weeks wearing them almost every single day for them to get comfortable. I was thinking that I made a mistake, but nope, these are the right size and getting them snug is the way to go. There was some excess leather right at the inside of my ankle and it killed, so I cut out a small piece of the tongue and the pain stopped. That's all there was to it. It was right where the tongue met the eyelet hole area up near the top right at the inside of my ankle. These boots are the best. I ordered black because I figured they would be more appropriate for wearing for business on casual days. I usually wear a 10 1/2 and so ordering this much smaller made me a little nervous in that I was worried that if I kept them and they didn't loosen up, then I would be stuck with some great boots that were the wrong size. So for me, I made sure that my toes and heel were not bound and that only the middle was snug as someone mentioned. And as always, Zappos is absolutely the best in terms of customer service. I ordered them on a Friday night and they arrived on Monday! The returns arrived in 2 days, the day after I sent back the first order. And of course I was concerned about the cost, but for me, I won't need to get another shoe like this for a while and since they're leather, I can clean the dirt/dust off easily. In all, these boots are truly worth it for the cost. Just make sure that your toes and heel are fine and then the middle will loosen up and they'll feel great. Thanks.

Handsome boot, a bit "redder" in real life than the image might make you think. Inside lighting makes the black cherry look quite like the picture, step outside and look down and you might be surprised! I\'ve gotten more than a few comments from coworkers, friends and passersby alike.\r\n\r\nI put myself through college working in Red Wing boots, and continue to think they are some of the finest footwear regarding materials and craftsmanship. \r\n\r\nOther reviews are very correct - 1 size UNDER your normal size. Also, consider adding a shoe insert if you need extra cushion or arch support.\r\n\r\nAnd of course, Zappos delivery & service was...wonderful. ;-)

They do take a long time to break in. They are comfortable. They are not that hard to size, if you wear a 10.5 Red wing then order a 10.5. They do not have an insole, so when you first try them on they feel big, more like roomy. But after you add the insole they feel perfect. The break in period is more for the saddle, and lace area then the step creases. More stylish than the 952\'s but not as comfortable...has to due with how the tongue is cut..there is more material that needs "broken in" around the ankles. All-in-all a great working boot for around the shop floor with a nice pair of slacks and on the weekend with jeans. Well worth the money and effort!!!!!!!!!!

What a pair of shoes! Beautiful leather and craftsmanship-I especially like the part leather outsole. They are a bit stiff to start with and require a fairly lengthy break-in time but I still gave them 5 stars for comfort because I love the feel of a shoe constructed as these are. I would recommend ordering a half size down and getting some pecard's leather dressing to keep them like new. Pricey, but worth every cent!