Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Lace Up Boots vs Red Wing Iron Ranger 8111 Amber Harness

I bought these boots both for working at a retail store, as well as for it's look. I'll soon be out of retail, but I'll continue wearing the boots throughout the fall and winter, and likely into spring as well. It does take about a month on average to break the boots in. Also, you might need some vaseline/petroleum jelly to put on the outside of the tongue on the boot (in between the laces too) to keep the boots from constantly squeaking

With that thinking I wanted to invest in a nice pair of black leather boots and after a lot of searching, reading reviews, reading forums I had decided on Red Wing Heritage Iron Rangers. I went to a brick and mortar store to size them and then waited to buy. Red Wings RARELY go on sale from what I've seen and for some reason these popped up for significantly less than they were in store and everywhere else. I pulled the trigger and am very happy with my purchase

They feel comfy though, with thicker socks. They do make your feet hurt at first but you'll get used to it. I got a lot of compliments using them! Even though they look big, I still love them. Favorite item in my closet

Pros: comfort, style, quality materials, easy to repair and resole later on Cons: laces will break on you, long break-in period, initial cost (if you've only bought boots from chain stores like Walmart or Meijer in the past) Overall: Buy these boots in whatever color suits you, and once you've broken them in, you won't wear anything else.