FIGHT!! Red Wing Beckman VS The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot! Who makes the better Burgundy Plaintoe!? 

I like Red Wing and Wolverine. Luckily, I don't have to choose. I am financially able to purchase both. Although now that I have two pairs of boots, I can't afford to eat.

Excellent review! I would give the edge to the Featherstone, being a full grain leather

For a long time, it was Red Wing and Wolverine for US made entry level decent boots. Truman came along and smoked both other brands. I own a lot of RWs and a couple of 1000 mile boots. I would only recommend Wolverine if you found them discounted. They are light and comfortable and a good recovery boot to wear when you are breaking in other boots.

In the past I had both boots but not at the same time. The Wolverine 1000 are better looking and much more comfortable but the leather soles wore out way too fast. I like the leather soles but didn’t like how they got holes in them quickly. In a previous video you mentioned that you preferred leather soles and I agree. Rubber does not give like leather.

I have the Beckman in Black Cherry and I love them! What's funny is when I purchased them I had no idea at the time that they were about to be discontinued. So glad I got that lucky. It would suck wanting a particular boot with the only recourse perusing ebay for used ones.

I have the 1000miles, and despite all the hate they get, they are still some of my favourite boots. Also, was lucky and won the CXL lottery with em ;)

I have the same beckmans and I really like them a lot. The 1000 miles I’ve held in my hand at a Nordstrom Rack and I wasn’t impressed so I passed. Same with Alden Indy’s. When I finally got to see them in person, I didn’t like them and passed.

The outdoor HDR shots look great 👍🏻

I can't be the only person who buys shoes on sale, and with a coupon code. You can buy 1000 Mile Boots from Wolverine, and Allen Edmonds from their ShoeBank for less than the cost of a pair of Thursday Boots. Red Wing never goes on sale. You may be able to get a discount from a reseller when a style is discontinued.

wow love both of those I have 3 pairs of 1000 miles and 3 pairs of Red Wings and they are awesome boots. I don't have a Burgundy or have ever had a Beckman so that combo is very interesting. Thanks for the video!

I was lucky enough to get a pair of new beckmans a few months ago. I'm very happy with the comfort after break in. I must point out it seems redwing uses a layer of cardboard in the midsole and the heel stack it is not 100% as they suggest. If you watch cobbler videos you will see them pulling it out in every rebuild, it's disappointing but I really love the boots and leather. Does anyone know if there is a legit reason to use the cardboard layers as they do ? Is it just to cut corners or does it serve a technical purpose? Thanks for the review!

Wolverine 1000 Mile has other outsole options. Not just leather.

Awesome! This the perfect review which I have been waiting for so long. Ox blood vs Ox blood. But more than thai I like your belt man. Which one is that where can I get it from?

I lack cherry/burgundy!! I'm purchasing a pair of Beckman mostoes in black cherry!

Color 8 looks so great

Definitely red wing. Leather footbeds.

I was just looking at both of these on Ebay since neither are available anymore in CO #8… definitely not pulling the trigger in them for the prices people are wanting tho

No comparison, Beckmans are so much better.

I honestly like a nice edge finishing but also I like very much red wings rough edge finishing, it feels very much intentional but not at the same time, if you know what I mean. I think it’s cool anyway ❤

I like my 1000 mile boots for comfort, I wear them more often than my Redwings.

This is a legit comparison. Not the 1000mile vs iron ranger. Paused the video to say this: As much as I like my 1000miles anyone that has the Redwings knows the Redwings are just built better. Also rumor has it the Beckman could return.

I have both of them. Wolverine 1000 miles leather sole is way too thin to my taste.

I've never had a pair of Beckmans. I will say this though, my Red Wing Blacksmiths were definitely better boots than my Wolverine 1000 Mile boots. Don't get me wrong, I loved the style of my 1000 mile boots. But as far as function and durability go? The Blacksmiths are IMO a better built boot. The insole especially plays a big part in this for me. The full leather insole in the Blacksmith is much more durable and longer lasting that the insole in the Wolverines. Another thing, although the leather in the 1000 Mile boot was pretty? One of the boots had a very loose grain. This has happened on both my pairs of 1000 Mile boots as well. I've had three pairs of Blacksmiths and I prefer the bump toe and the durability of their leather. Not as glossy but definitely tougher. That's just like my opinion though.

Two questions. Which is more comfortable in the end? And, where do you shop for clothes outside of just boots ?

I still don't like speed hooks, but Wolver sent me a 20% coupon, so I ordered some brown ones to check out the overall fit and such, but won't be here likely as soon as I'd prefer.

Absolutely terrible levels of finishing and workmanship. The likes of GS and Parkhurst and caswell are light years ahead.