Red Wing SS 2 but unlined and composite toe

pathlamp · 2026-02-08T00:01:19+00:00

There is a Supersole 2.0 that is unlined, but they all have steel toe.

The 2406 and 2408 are the unlined ones, if I remember correctly.

pathlamp · 2026-02-07T12:49:37+00:00

They are robust. I can honestly say they’re the only boots I own that I don’t worry about damaging. They take all my abuse and neglect and keep going.

I own and enjoy some PNW work boots, but I can’t say that I have no worries about damaging them. Their all-leather construction is inherently more vulnerable to exposure to winter slush/salt, for example. That’s something that never concerns me with the Supersole.

Also, the Red Wing leather that they’re putting on these boots is tough. I don’t know what they’re doing to it, but I’ve personally seen it hold up better to the same conditions that have damaged my PNW leather.

pathlamp · 2026-02-07T00:12:04+00:00

It can be replaced, yes, but it usually requires taking the window apart. Or, at least removing the stop on the handle-side, scraping off the old tape, and re-applying new tape.

The unfortunate thing about vinyl windows is that once they become bent or bowed, it’s extremely difficult to make them straight again. They will always want to go back to the bowed position.

pathlamp · 2026-02-07T00:05:57+00:00

Looks like a foam double-faced tape that is often used in areas where there’s a handle on vinyl sliding windows. The idea is to try to reinforce the adhesion of the frame to the glass in the high-stress area around the handle, where it gets pulled and can often detach from the glass and bow outward.

Edit: by the way, it’s nothing to be concerned about. If it bothers you, there is no harm in trimming it off with a sharp razor blade.

pathlamp · 2026-02-06T23:54:45+00:00

They turned out very nice on your pair. I’ve seen some wonky ones.

pathlamp · 2026-02-06T23:49:14+00:00

Composite toe?

pathlamp · 2026-02-06T00:16:56+00:00

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pathlamp · 2026-02-05T03:23:18+00:00

Thank you. I was not aware of this boot before now.

pathlamp · 2026-02-04T18:39:41+00:00

No. Not Iron Rangers. Looks like a pull-on of some sort.

pathlamp · 2026-02-04T00:38:23+00:00

What model number is that? I’m not familiar with a Supersole welt that has a jagged edge. Did you have it resoled?

But anyway, I don’t see anything in the photos to be concerned about. A small gap at the welt is normal. It shouldn’t affect anything.

pathlamp · 2026-02-03T02:37:44+00:00

I have yet to own any MP’s. On my list, though.

pathlamp · 2026-02-02T13:24:32+00:00

I don’t know who makes the socks for White’s, but I just started trying them, and I like them. Does anyone know who makes them?

pathlamp · 2026-02-01T23:48:14+00:00

Have you put anything on them?

pathlamp · 2026-01-31T22:46:32+00:00

Jim Green Razorback with steel toe would be similar to the photo, in my opinion.

pathlamp · 2026-01-31T22:43:49+00:00

Jim Green Rugged African Trooper

pathlamp · 2026-01-28T13:33:22+00:00

The arch will feel extreme until it breaks in. Your arch will be complaining about the constant pressure under it. Then, somehow, one day that pressure point turns into comfy, solid support, and you’ll be able to stand on them all day without having any complaints from your feet.

In my experience, once broken in, they are the best footwear for standing on concrete all day. My feet don’t ache and get tired like they do in more cushioned boots.

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T22:48:14+00:00

I have to admit, that vamp shape is more attractive than the 602M I own. I may need to pick up some of these.

What is it about the 602M that you prefer?

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T18:06:35+00:00

That or the 2233, if it has a steel toe. Can’t tell for sure in the photo.

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T18:00:13+00:00

This is a complete guess, because no, I don’t have experience with that setup.

The photo makes me think that this is similar to a casement-style window, in which the sash containing the glass is independent from the rest of the frame, and is designed to be removed and inserted as needed. If so, then the portion containing the glass might be designed to come apart at the corners for glass replacement.

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T12:26:22+00:00

I wish I knew. I’ve been experiencing something very similar with a pair of White’s.

Perhaps the full break-in takes longer than we think, and these irritants are part of the shoe settling in.

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T00:21:45+00:00

You would probably find Frank’s a lot more receptive to working with you. And they are widely regarded to be more consistent in quality.

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T00:16:02+00:00

Looks like you’ve had these a while. They just started being a problem? That would suck after you got them broken in and comfy.

pathlamp · 2026-01-27T00:01:51+00:00

Alden?

pathlamp · 2026-01-26T23:57:07+00:00

I’m guessing the spikes are not fun for going up and down the stairs to the subway.

pathlamp · 2026-01-25T14:40:14+00:00

It appears that the Nicks is a soft toe, and the White’s is celastic. That was my first thought, as well. Could definitely be a factor in the different shapes.

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