Red Wing Work Chukka vs Red Wing Work Chukka 3150

The boots are nice and comfortable after a short break in. Rather than send them back for repairs, I’ll probably just use a good local cobbler that some redwing stores use for repairs in my area.

The boots are nice and comfortable after a short break in. Rather than send them back for repairs, I’ll probably just use a good local cobbler that some redwing stores use for repairs in my area.

Yes my car is dirty but no my other shoes have never shown this much dirt after driving either. I was torn between these and the casual style RedWing chukka called the "weekender chukka"--those look like a direct competitor to clarks desert boots. I'm glad I went with these though because they accomplish everything that I had in mind, which was to get myself a boot that could do both ;) Edit: 2 year update. It's now July 2019, and I have worn these boots for at least 500 days

Make sure to use a good quality waterproof protectant even if you don't plan to walk in water. This will extend the life of your investment.

Regarding fit and comfort, these will defnitely need to be broken in but you can accelerate the process within about a day or two if you work the leather in a couple of differnt ways. When I first put these on, I immediately thought they were very narrow and made my arches ache a bit. It's not that they are narrow - it's that the leatther is very stiff. Here's how I solved that problem quickly - I put on the boots and tied them so that they were snug

Are there any business casual shoes/boots that have a similar comfort level to ultra boost?

Shoes for my husband to work in. The shoes are actually very nice, smooth leather sharp looking, we just need the loafers instead of the chukka boot.

The length is bit larger than what I like. Over all it is a nice boot with a modern look to go along with slim pants or jeans.

I've owned many other Red Wing boots and this one has the same high quality, flawless leather and abnormal fit as the other Red Wing boots I've owned. For some unexplainable reason, Red Wing decided to make all of their footwear half a size bigger than normal. I can't understand why, but when you buy any Red Wing boot or shoe, you should order a half size smaller than your regular size. That is what gives it 4 stars instead of 5

Oh, yeah ---- they do fit as expected, but the obvious redesign of this classic chukka boot gets a thumbs down from me. WHAT were the "fashion mavens" at Red Wing thinking when they extended the toe box on this "Heritage" boot into a pointed toe in order to emulate all of the other crazy fashionista-inspired men's footwear out there? I bought these to work in my yard, not to wear to the "club" to make a phony blue collar statement. I've had several pair of these comfortable chukka boots in years gone by. The toe box then was ample and subtly rounded-off, and they were very comfortable --- and I didn't feel like a pixie wearing them

It's a small price to pay for a boot that will last a lifetime. These are full-grain leather throughout. Even the stitching is some of the highest quality i've ever seen. No expense is spared in the production of these Made in USA boots

My other Red Wing heritage boots do not have this. I expect the fabric to eventually wear away, which I think cheapens the boot. Not sure why they put it in there. I'd rather have straight/all leather