Product Description
Red Wing Gentleman Traveler Boots... a top - quality, versatile Boot! Pull this pair of Boots on with some nice jeans and head out with your gal for the evening! Available with Black or Black Cherry leather uppers, you'll get unmatched durability for years of wear. Water-resistant leather uppers repel precipitation so you don't have to worry about going out in the elements. Features a fully-cushioned insole that cradles your feet for comfort all day long! Casual Boots: Leather and rubber outsole delivers superior shock-absorbing support; 5 1/2" shaft; 10" circumference; Each Boot weighs approx. 27 ozs.; State Size and Color. Going out on the town? Not without your Red Wings. Order Now! Men's Red Wing Gentleman Traveler Boots
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Product Details
- Size: 7.5 D(M) US
- Color: Black Featherstone
- Brand: Red Wing Shoes
- Fabric type: leather
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.00 pounds
Features
- RED WING BECKMAN 6" CLASSIC ROUND BLACK SIZE 7.5
- WORK BOOTS
- WORK
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The Beckman Boot from Red Wing is derived from the boot's classic Red Wing styling. Its durable leather can be polished in keeping with its dress status. These 6" boots are a round toe style with contrast stitching that brings mild style to the classic design.
From the Manufacturer
For almost a century, Red Wing Shoes has been producing top-quality work boots and shoes. It started with a corner store in the quiet river town of Red Wing, Minn. Today, Red Wing Shoes produces thousands of handmade shoes every day, making their legendary quality available worldwide. A true American success story, Red Wing Shoes provided footwear for the U.S. Military in both World Wars. Norman Rockwell created artwork for the company during the 1960s. And in the new global economy, Red Wing Shoes continues to evolve to meet the needs of a new generation, with more than 150 styles perfect for work or play. Red Wing Shoes is legendary for producing tough, durable footwear that can handle any challenge. Their shoes and boots are created with four principles in mind: quality, durability, comfort, and craftsmanship. Each is given a hand inspection before being sent out the door, to ensure that it meets Red Wing Shoes' exacting standards. And the quality of their footwear is guaranteed. So look to Red Wing Shoes first for footwear that lasts.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
62 of 62 people found the following review helpful.
By Mark W Broadway
I struggled for a long time before I decided to buy these boots. I looked at all the reviews and thought hard about what size to get. as you know, many people say to size down at least half a size for the beckman/gentleman traveler. they say these boots are unlined and without an insole. this is only halfway true! there is no lining on the sides, yes; all that is there is the other side of the leather, no fabric (in fact there is no fabric anywhere on this boot). this is good for those of us in warmer climates. but reviewers are only partly correct when they say there is no insole. in fact, there is a permanent (unremovable) leather insole! many people say (and it was the design of Red Wing that) these boots are to be worn without additional insoles and that your foot should rest on the leather insole. this is the biggest point of controversy over the beckman/gentleman traveler. personally, i wear these boots without additional insoles, and i do so happily. the leather insole will eventually mold to your foot. for some feet this process may be violent. it is also true that there is no arch support. i generally enjoy good arch support but with these boot i find it is not a necessity; i can walk all day with out it.
it is important to discuss how these leather insoles will effect the size you buy. i encourage you to go to the local red wing store and find what size red wings fit you well. when you know that follow this formula: if you intend to wear these boots without additional insoles (which i recommend) then please size down half a size. it is my opinion that Red Wing made the interior of these boots a bit bigger so that customers could fit the wool lining of their choice in the boots (after all this is a company who's headquarters is in a very cold place, yet these boots come unlined). however, if you want to wear insoles with these boots then do this: you see, i find this leather has stretched considerably in the one week that i have owned them. i could reasonably fit some THIN insoles in these boots now, something i could not do on the first day. on the first day i did try several insoles and with even the thinest i found that the top of my foot was severely pressed across the area that is at the bottom of the laces where many layers of leather are stacked. this area which was the tightest at first has now stretched out considerably and i can comfortably wear thin insoles the boots. therefore, if you desire to wear thick insoles then you ought to buy your true red wing size.
now i will tell you what you will experience if you decide to buy these boots online without ever having tried them on. you will follow my advice and the advice of others who have told you to size down half a size, you will buy the boots online and feel your heart race as you realized you have spent 300 dollars on boots you have never tried on. in a few days you will get the boots and quickly try them on. you will be shocked at how small they are and you will have buyers remorse. you will think about returning them. you will walk around the house in them to see what it is like to walk on leather insoles only. you will worry that they will hurt your feet if you walk a long distance. you will try to walk back and forth in you living room for 15 minutes to simulate walking across the city...you will get bored and begin to re-read reviews about these boots to see if you made a poor decision in either sizing or with these boots altogether. this will go on like this for about two or three days. but as you wear them about your house, you will find that they begin to loosen up a bit. and then you will walk outside...and then down the street for an extended period. finally, you will see that these boot do actually fit! and that you love walking on the leather insoles, you don't need hiking insoles after all! yay! but, for those of you who have need of arch support, you will want to get some good insoles.
but for everyone, you will think these boots are a bit tight at first, and wonder if you need to size up. but please don't! they loosen up considerably! they may have some uncomfortable spots at first when you walk, but keep at it and they will soften up considerably. do not be discouraged! these boots are worth the pain of the first week. they will serve you for years to come.
one final note: to get these boots on and off you should take the laces out of the first or even second set of holes. unlike hiking boots or the Iron Ranger, these boots do not have the hooks, but nevertheless, you will need the extra room to put them on and off. this slows things down a bit, which is perhaps not ideal, but i think the holes as opposed to hooks look a bit classier and streamlined.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By L. C. Gard
These boots are not built like your modern Chinese tennis shoes. They won't wear out in a couple of years like the imported junk does. They are made with heavy leather sewn to a heavy leather sole. The sole has a rubber tread half sole sewn on that can be replaced. The basic construction reminds me of my old Corcoran jump boots from the Army (1969) without the cap toe. Those old boots lasted me through about thirty years and five or six half sole replacements. They don't have a padded insole, just the bottom of the boot lined with a smooth leather. The leather uppers are heavy and stiff and need a lot of breaking in. I rubbed down the insides with mink oil and have logged about fifteen miles of urban hiking in them and they still aren't completely broken in, but that's OK with me. Once these boots soften up and get really broken in I know they will last me longer (probably) than I will need them. I wear a pair of Redwing Number 452 work boots in size 11B for hobby farming on weekends. These Gentleman Traveler boots in size 11D (marked on the box) fit me just the same as the 452's in 11B (although the 452's are made of a lighter and softer leather with a bonded sole).
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By Ben Hubbard
I am a journalist who works in varied situations around the world and was looking for a tough boot with a classic look. I fell in love with these on line and ordered. I've had them 6 months and am largely happy.
A few notes: They run long and narrow. I bought a 9.5, which is a bit too long, but even that size was so narrow I had a hard time getting my not-very-wide foot in at first. It is now fine, but only after a month-long, blister-studded break-in and only if I wear really heavy socks to keep my foot from sliding forward and back.
(BTW, the best advice anyone can give you is to go to a Red Wing store with the socks you expect to wear and try on different sizes and styles until you feel the clouds part and the good Lord's sun shine down upon you because you've found the boots of your destiny. That'll help you more than reading hundreds of reviews.)
Also, the insoles are hard and provide no cushion. They do mold to your feet over time, sort of like Birkenstocks (though not THAT comfortable), which makes walking and standing for long periods fine. I wouldn't want to run in them, though. For $300, you'd think Red Wing could add a little cushion.
Last bit for those wanting a dressier boot: Since the Amber leather got scuffed, I have had an impossible time getting the color back. Oil and polish on the scuffed leather turn it a darker color than the non-scuffed bits. I've tried all sorts of polishes and can't get the scuffed toes to match the rest of the boot; the dark patches make them look trashier, in my opinion. If I could do it again, I'd go for a darker color.
I recently bought a pair of Iron Rangers, which I wear much more. They are lighter, break in quicker and fit my foot better, though they don't seem as sturdy as the Beckmans. Both are great boots in the end, depending on what you're looking for.
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