Red wing;Alden alternative?

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:53 pm

I just noticed the other day there's a Redwing store down the road from where I work. I'm gonna go check it out since I have a pair or worn out shoes and a fistful of birthday dollars. woot!

dkwd · Post by **dkwd** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:52 pm

Where is the dealer in Winnipeg, MB, Canada?

That's where I am.

David

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:00 pm

CANADIAN FOOTWEAR LTD
128 ADELAIDE ST
WINNIPEG, MB R3A 0W5
204-944-7463

Captain D · Post by **Captain D** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:04 pm

Let us know if you are able to order the #8249 style through this RedWing shop in Canada. I hope that us gearheads are able to order them through this shop....

I got lucky enough to get my hands on a pair, but if I ever have to get another pair of "Indy boots" in the future for whatever reason, it would "definitely" be another pair of these #8249 boots....I think a lot of gearheads here would be "VERY" satisfied with the #8249 boots from RedWing.

Please keep us updated!
Captain D

dkwd · Post by **dkwd** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:23 pm

Okay - I was finally able to get into the Canadian Footwear Ltd. They do carry RedWings - but they don't have the 8249 (or 8126, 8146, or 2912) in stock. She tried to check her catalog but couldn't find them in there either. She will call them and phone me back and let me know how much they are.
But, since it is not a style they carry, they would have to order them - 4 to 6 weeks wait requiring a nonrefundable deposit. She also said that one would have to know their size as they wouldn't take the shoes back.
It's more of an orthopedic place - but they don't carry Aldens - I asked, since I was there.

I'll let you know more as I know more.

David

Captain D · Post by **Captain D** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:48 pm

Thank you for the update! It's a shame that the #8249 boot is so difficult to get our hands on

. Please keep us updated on how things go!

Kind Regards,
Captain D

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:44 pm

For folks in the US,check these Redwings out http://www.redwingshoe.com/shoe-zoom.cfm?style=952 they look like the 2912s that are availible in europe.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:55 pm

Those remind me of the old Hy-top safety shoes I used to wear back in the 70's! Regards! Michaelson

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:10 pm

i figured they were worth mentioning since the other ridwing indy look a likes were only availible in europee

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:15 pm

Absolutely! I wore my old Hy-tops until they fell apart, and I then ordered my first pair of Aldens. Regards Michaelson

Scuffy · Post by **Scuffy** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:51 pm

I don't mean to be a pain, but I'm kinda curious about tying in a couple of other threads I've found around here. This thread being mainly about Redwing 8249's and 8146's, while there are several other threads about the special edition 1908's. I guess those are only really available outside the States. How close would these be in comparison to the 8146's? Are they still available, possibly through a Canadian source? Forgive me if this has been asked before- I really did try to check the old threads first!

Thanks!
-Scuffy