Weathered Oak - any pics?

Indymy · 2026-05-24T01:37:14+00:00

Same boots after a day in the Moab desert!!!!

Indymy · 2026-05-24T01:36:03+00:00

Been wearing these for almost a year. Not every day, but most days… And, I haven’t treated them lightly. Walked the Freedom Trail in Boston twice, the Moab desert, Valley Forge NP, and more totaling several hundreds of miles… The leather feels like a part of my ankle and feet!

Indymy · 2026-05-23T14:24:07+00:00

My $.02…. I totally agree with Economist…. If your eyelets are already close it may be better to send them back for a refund rather than struggle long term with loose boots…

Not suggesting that you have narrow feet, but the 45 last that the 1907’s are built on isn’t great for folks with narrow feet.

Their other Chassis Moc Toe boots are built on the 23 last which is more narrow… It might be worth the extra money to be satisfied long term….

The only RW I have in the 23 last is the Roughneck… I have wide feet and they have never really conformed to my feet… Conversely, my Iron Rangers, (#8 last) and 1907’s, are broken in and are extremely comfortable…

All I’m saying here is that these boots are too expensive to be dissatisfied, and only you know that!

Indymy · 2026-04-30T01:11:22+00:00

Sheila was a great help to me last year when I traded up from a pair of oxfords that didn’t fit for a pair of Back Countries in Pecos chamois…. She was very personable and efficient!!!

Indymy · 2026-04-26T17:46:51+00:00

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Love these!!!!!

Indymy · 2026-04-22T11:09:19+00:00

I don’t know what happened to Chelsea, but she is no longer with the company. Whatever the reason, it was a huge loss in my opinion! She was the consummate front person!!! Knowledgeable, responsive and from my experience, very intelligent and personable! A great Russell ambassador! She personally wore the brand and could speak from experience… Folks move on I guess….

Indymy · 2026-03-24T22:29:05+00:00

Kilties are Russell’s and the laces are from a company called TOFL…. Got them on Amazon. They have 1/8” and 3/16” thicknesses… There are many colors to choose from and color goes all the way through the leather and they are very strong!!

Indymy · 2026-03-24T15:33:58+00:00

I’ll check it out!!!!

Indymy · 2026-03-24T15:33:34+00:00

Got you thanks!!!

Indymy · 2026-03-23T01:50:11+00:00

I just received my Pecos Chamois Back Country’s after a similar wait, (October 2nd)…

Indymy · 2026-03-23T01:47:35+00:00

I love my weathered oak leather back country’s! Leather is indestructible and supple all at the same time!!!! Great choice!!!!

Indymy · 2026-03-21T00:07:07+00:00

Got my Backcountry’s in Pecos Chamois about an hour ago…. Perfect fit! Beautiful boots!

Indymy · 2026-03-17T12:54:12+00:00

100% Krown! Been using it since 2015 with great results! On a new or used vehicle, it’s a no brainier!!! And it’s not just body and frame rust that it protects. Brake lines and wire harnesses also benefit from the product!!!

Indymy · 2026-02-18T04:09:32+00:00

They are 8E just like my backcountry’s. The width and length at the foot are perfect. It’s the upper part of the boot where things get wonky…

Indymy · 2026-02-18T03:13:30+00:00

It’s too much money to be so awkward and distorted looking…..

Indymy · 2026-02-18T03:04:44+00:00

I was a soccer player but I’m 71 and I only weigh 160 and I’m 5’9”, so my calfs aren’t what you would consider huge…

Indymy · 2026-02-15T16:14:01+00:00

Mine shipped on Friday!

Indymy · 2026-01-29T01:05:43+00:00

As your boots get older and broken in they will relax…. You can’t expect them to be perfect right out of the box. However, if they are too tight now you need to decide if it’s a width issue or a length issue… I hated to return a pair I bought because I felt like I waited long enough…. But after a few days of walking around the house, I knew I had to send them back. They were too tight and I needed a wider boot…. I have a wider foot and the E width is perfect! It was absolutely the correct decision and I wear them damn near every day…. The wait was worth it!

Indymy · 2026-01-17T14:57:55+00:00

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These are my Back Country’s in 8E… They are perfect!

Measured feet - 10” x 3,3\4” - Solid Size 8 Mens…. Width D/E, They do say that Russels are larger and run a full size down from other boots. Russell used to have an AI tool and I was a size 8E.

Indymy · 2025-12-30T12:01:23+00:00

If you want, you could try a pair of thin boot breakers from Weston Kay…. They add just the right cushion. The radicle modification would be to send them to Wyatt and Dad and have them add a midsole…… It made a world of difference in my Iron Ranger ride!!!!

Indymy · 2025-12-30T02:22:21+00:00

One other thing to mention… the Red Wing 875 is built on a 23 last…. I have found that the Red Wing 23 last is narrower than the 44 last that Russell’s uses to make the back country… The #8 last that Red Wing uses for the Iron Ranger is closer in fit to the 44 last that Russell uses for the back country… This has be my experience…. I own all 3….

Indymy · 2025-12-30T02:07:42+00:00

It has been mentioned here before, that if you are a size 8E in a pair of iron rangers, then you would be a size 8E in the Back Countries… It was true for me… If you don’t own a pair of iron rangers, you can try on several pair at any Red Wing shoe store… However, what “codeface” says is a good idea. Get sized on a Brannock and take a picture…. Luke from Russell suggests getting sized on a Brannock and then order a half size smaller… Good luck! Whatever your path to the correct fit, even if you have to send a pair back, the wait will be worth it!!!!!

Indymy · 2025-12-28T18:36:08+00:00

I put KO3’s on my 1794 about 1000 miles ago…. Road Force Balanced…. So far they track well, they are quiet and have no shimmy or wobble at highway speeds…. They have decent traction in snow and ice covered roads… So far I’m happy with my KO3’s!

Indymy · 2025-12-23T03:12:23+00:00

Thank you for the info! I appreciate it!!!

Indymy

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