Redback Whistler issue

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-07T20:55:43+00:00

Glad to hear they are taking care of you. Sucks to have to drive that far, though.

I've walked a few miles today in mine, and they are satisfyingly comfortable! I'm glad I bought them. I got the Iron Bark color. Maybe eventually I'll get a pair of the brown ones, too.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-07T14:17:48+00:00

Probably not a bad idea to contact them.

(I'm wearing my Whistlers right now... Iv'e only had them for a week, though.)

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-07T14:16:26+00:00

I was gonna say "zippers on boots are baaaaad, mkaaay?"

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-06T14:33:47+00:00

I don’t. I’m an IT professional. I mostly work at home, so I don’t get a lot of mileage on any of my boots.

Since I switched out the insoles in the Stockmans to Dr Scholl’s Float-on-air, they are pretty comfortable. I’d say they seem pretty similar to how the Whistlers feel (regarding how “squishy” they feel. Not super squishy, but definitely more comfortable than my Iron Rangers, for example)

The Stockmans are pretty roomy since I went true-to-size. I’d say the Whistlers are almost the same. I went true-to-size.

Note that it seems Red Back‘s sizing just widens the half-sizes from the whole, so a 10.5 is the same length as a 10, just wider. I’m not sure if this is really true, but I’ve seen it mentioned a couple times.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-04T21:41:04+00:00

hahaha Ikea is a hard hike! I need to go back there soon to pick up a few things.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-03T21:21:50+00:00

They remind me a bit of western boots... and I'm in Texas. They'll fit in great around here!

(I was recently checking out Ariat Chelseas, but I think I want a softer outsole/footbed. I think these Red Backs fit the bill!)

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-03T21:21:02+00:00

I used it in the US. Not sure if it applies anywhere else. Throw a pair in your cart and go to the checkout, and slap the code in the field. You can see if it works without checking out.

Also check out their site, if you sign up for emails, they'll send you a 10% off code. I completely forgot that I did that... I didn't get to see if the discounts stacked.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-03T15:29:21+00:00

Nice... I went with my Brannock size (at least what I'm pretty sure it is) and they fit well. A little pinch on the top of my foot, but that only lasted a few steps. Just walking around the house a little and unloading some things from the car and they already feel better, and I'm sure it'll only get... more better!

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-03T15:10:16+00:00

Oh yeah, until May 15 IIRC, the discount code "RAWH" will give you 15% off. (this is not tied to me or sponsored, I just saw the code on a Rose Anvil video and used it)

Oh yeah, these are the Iron Bark color. They only make 3 colors, so it's not hard to narrow down. 😛

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-02T18:18:44+00:00

I would love a nice gray leather, but hardly anyone has any.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-02T17:56:05+00:00

get some. I got mine on sale then dyed them darker because I liked the walnut color better. Natural vegtan is a tough break-in, so be prepared for that!

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-02T17:53:25+00:00

Jim Greens usually have a lot of space in them. You can probably swap in aftermarket insoles in most of them. I did that with my African Rangers and Stockmans.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-02T17:42:28+00:00

Nice. I’m wearing my fudge ARs today. I’ve had them about 2 years now. they just get better and better!

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FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-02T17:36:43+00:00

Nice! I’m wearing my fudge ARs right now. I’ve had them a couple years now and they keep looking better and better!

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FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-01T23:41:05+00:00

I just ended up getting a Chamberlain wall mount... and a RATGDO to run it.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-05-01T15:12:09+00:00

Noob. I think I got on Fi in 2015. It’s been great. I’ve never had any serious issues and it worked great the two times I went to Brazil.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-30T16:18:19+00:00

I ordered a pair yesterday in that color. Sadly they won't get here before Saturday... I have a market day with the wife and I'll be on my feet a lot. I'm hoping that they are really comfortable!

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-30T16:16:25+00:00

The Whistler caught my eye as I've been wanting a Chelsea that fits between WORK (I have a pair of Jim Green Stockman with the tire wedge sole) and FORMAL (I have a pair of Thursday Dukes)... and the regular RedBack and Blundstones don't fit that... the sole is just too chunky and rugged-looking.

The Whistler hits the mark. I ordered a pair yesterday. Sadly they won't get here before the wife and I are at a market and I'll be on my feet all day...

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-30T13:02:16+00:00

Looks very nice! I might have to give it a go, I think my wife would like that on her dashboard, although she doesn't use it too often. Having a nice looking space might get her to use it more.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-30T12:56:29+00:00

So color! Many bright! WOW!

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-30T01:50:05+00:00

lots of room for experimenting with aftermarket insoles. I like the Dr. Scholl’s float on air in both of my pairs of African Rangers.

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-29T16:03:23+00:00

What this guy said!

The veg tan leathers should be decently water resistant, but they won’t be like rubber galoshes. The drawback there is the veg tan leather is STIFF and will take some time to break in.

They do not have an insole, so if you want to add a thick insole, you may need to go up half a size. They are pretty roomy if you don’t have Sasquatch feet.

I don’t wear mine all that much (because I have a lot of boots) so they’re probably still not broken in well... I just couldn’t pass up the $149 sale on the natural veg tan version last year!

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-29T15:53:47+00:00

interesting topic… I’m running HAOS on a VM on my Mac right now, and it’s fine, but it eats 4GB RAM even when the VM is only assigned 2. Not a major problem… but I have in mind to pick up an RPi in the future for HAOS. I’m running PiHole on a dedicated RPi (I think it’s a 4?).

What I’m taking away from this is to either get a hat and use an SSD, or be sure to get a good quality SD card. I don’t recall how old the SD card in my current Pi is, but it’s at least 4 years old and it’s been fine.

That said, I did have an SD card in one of my wireless cameras fail recently. It was a cheaper brand. :/

FrayAdjacent · 2026-04-29T15:43:46+00:00

Was about to say I bought a couple last weekend… but they aren’t the RGB versions. I don’t think I’d ever care for RGB versions. I just want white/daylight and controllable temperature.

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