![]() Traditionally, they used a Christy Vibram sole that was made of blown rubber, but they swapped it out for a polyurethane one that they say lasts 25 percent longer than Vibram. Thorogood‘s sole is different in almost every way.įor starters, the outsole is polyurethane, and Thorogood makes it themselves. Thorogood alongside my other, much older Red Wing moc toes in Charcoal These are tough boots you can wear them in rain and snow. It also makes them much more water resistant than “cemented” (glued, in other words) soles you find on sneakers. That’s a piece of hard material (usually steel) that’s placed under the midfoot to provide some arch support and stability to the shoe, especially as it ages.įinally, the upper and sole are attached with a Goodyear welt, a means of attaching the two that makes them really easy to resole because they’re both attached to a welt instead of to each other. However, unlike Thorogood, there’s no shank in the Red Wings. This is a really old fashioned way of making heritage boots and it means they become more comfy as the months and years pass. Red Wing also has a cork midsole and leather insole, both of which mold around your feet the longer you wear them. Made from running coagulated latex through rollers, Red Wing’s crepe is solid but more porous than the Thorogood’s sole. Red Wing’s sole is crepe rubber, the same kind of inexpensive rubber used on the very flimsy Clarks Desert Boot, but Red Wing’s is much sturdier and thicker. Yes, the grip is largely identical, but the sole is where things get really different.
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