Good question. I would say they are far more comfortable right out of the box than a Red Wing. So a far shorter break in period. I did notice they are much louder and squeakier than RW boots, even after several months of wear. But I do not have any Red Wing boots so I cannot attest to long term wear. I am going to probably pick a pair of IR once I pay the holidays off the CC.
Quality, fit and feel compared to Red Wing?
Good question. I would say they are far more comfortable right out of the box than a Red Wing. So a far shorter break in period. I did notice they are much louder and squeakier than RW boots, even after several months of wear. But I do not have any Red Wing boots so I cannot attest to long term wear. I am going to probably pick a pair of IR once I pay the holidays off the CC.