I know this is an older video but I'm sure glad you hit 100,000 actually last I looked you're almost at a million now hopefully you're making a couple bucks by now
I think the reason why your comment sections on your videos are so polite is because a person needs a certain amount of maturity to look at work boot reviews.
Great review, I have tried over 40 different types of boots in my life, from super cheap to pretty expensive and the red back boots win hands down especially for a boot that I have worn every day. I even used one of them as a pillow one night when I was pissed. 10/10 rating from me.🇦🇺👍
@@outogetyougotyou5250 totally different boot for a different purpose. RMs are a dress boot, Redbacks are a work boot. Both can be worn casually. Both are great. Get a pair of each of you can! 🙂
We were issued them as part of our uniform for nearly 10 years in the 90’s early 2000’s. They were universally loved by our staff of over 4000 officers. The amount of complaints we received when they were withdrawn from service was incredible. The government of the day decided in their wisdom to give the supply contract to a different company, so we ended up with a lace-up/zip combination boot which pleased just about nobody. I still miss my Redbacks today.
You are actually much safer with a lace up boot with zip sides, if your foot is injured it is far easier to cut the laces to get the boot off than an elastic side. Plus elastic sides aren’t as supportive for your ankles. Elastic side boots are banned items in many workplaces.
@@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641 regardless of HR or not mate, a busted ankle is still a thing. If you are happy with wearing lesser boots, go for it. Turn up to work wearing your Mrs’ skirt if that’s what floats your boat.
Same, I usually get gore tex uppers because I work in rain but those shoes don’t last more than a year and a half. I treated the boot with leather waterproofing, will test how it holds up
I daily wear my Redbacks, for two years, they’ve outlasted everything else!! - I still think they’re the most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned. Thank you Redback!!!!!
I've been wearing Redbacks for years. I walk a lot and wear them hard, so I sometimes buy two pairs and store one of them for a year. Never had any issues with powder or moisture absorption when stored. I've worn through the outer sole, but the foam is so thick, I still wear my old pair as a gardening boot. I didn't even notice that there wasn't a shank, even when using a shovel. So comfy and so convenient for getting on and off quickly. Loving your videos and so glad that you cut open the Redbacks.
Hello wearer of Redbacks that hasn't had issues with moisture. Would you happen to live in a particular part of the world that might happen to be a little bit dry? I had a pair of that was sitting in my closet for close to 20 years and didn't have any issues with moisture. They never crumbled... They were in a closet in a part of the world that doesn't get any mold or humidity. They were a bit dry. Mine weren't redbacks or blundstones they were a South Australian brand that doesn't exist anymore.
Redbacks were suggested to my by favorite Aussie store. I was sad when they said they could no longer ship those from Oz. The suggested I try the Mongrels. Soooo... I’m two months into a pair of mongrels now and they are very comfy.
AC mongrels are soft and pliable in is the right places. Also, I have two distinctly different feet due to an unfortunate accident breaking my left hip, and my right leg compensating for left shin/foot nerve damage that’s never been correct. Sooo.. I’m happy to find a “wide toe” in a boot that compensates. I’m a complicated human. : (. I’ll never be the same foot size l to r.
Redbacks are awesome! Have been wearing them for probably 20 years. I’d say they usually last 2 - 3 years. I see friends change from Blundstone to Redbacks and they never go back. Love them!
I appreciate that this video is 3 years old but on its info I went with Redbacks over Blundstones. Couldn't be happier. Great fit and comfort. The suede looks great. And actually made in Ozzy!
I've been wearing steel toe Red Backs for 8 year's straight now. I'm a diesel mechanic. I just discovered your channel and recently watched your top 4 boot brand video and I couldn't believe it at the end.
I’ve worn boots on the farm and out of work for many years, from £40 riders to £500 churches but a couple of years ago started being really affected by Achilles tendinitis which was extremely painful to walk after a while. Was put onto Redbacks and wow they are so comfortable it’s amazing, incredibly supportive boot like walking on air. I don’t have any tendinitis issues at all now, won’t wear another boot now.
I've been through 3 pairs of steel-toe Redbacks. These were the things that failed after about 4 years of daily wear: 1) Stitching around the heel starts to break 2) Insole around the heel area tears away. This usually starts visibly wearing out within 6 months of use. 3) Sole wears through around the ball of the feet to reveal the foam layer underneath. You can still wear them but eventually the foam will crack and water can seep in.
4 years of daily wear? Holy crap man, you’ve gotten your moneys worth outta them boots eh? I used to buy boots once a year, and resole them about 6 months in. I’m an ironworker though
I've had my Redback Great Barrier boots for about three months. I wear them everyday on my little farm and certainly agree that they are very, very comfortable. In this brief time I have nothing to criticize, and have several positives. Comfort, arch support (important to me), durability of the leather are attributers that I really appreciate.
My favourite Aussie do it all boot ... I've been wearing Redbacks for 20 years now as my daily wearer and in that time have worn through 2 pairs - currently on my 3rd pair. To give you some perspective on how much respect I have for these boots - in 2003 I completed a 500 mile Through Hike (Wearing Steel Toe Redbacks) crossing the French Pyrenees and Hiking across the North of Spain. I have worn these boots on Through Hikes for several hundred miles around the Islands of Japan and done hundreds of miles in the Aussie bush. These boots are so comfortable and tough - they just take an absolute beating and keep on ticking! Best Daily Wear - Do It All - Work and Hiking boot in the world; I won't buy anything else.
I’ve had these boots and worn them pretty much everyday for over 3 years. Still holding up great! I’m impressed with the amount of use and abuse they have received over the years. I work as a mechanic so I am on my feet a lot. Great job Redback!!
I'm from Tasmania where blundstones are from and throughout my childhood I remember visiting a family friend's house which was on the same road as a really weird looking really stinky building. It made the whole street smell awful. Turns out it was the blundstone tannery, which I didn't realise until last year, a whole ten years after the tannery closed
I've been wearing Redback boots for 15yrs, they're pretty much my only boot - one for work, one for non-work. I get 5yrs+ out of a pair, they stay super comfortable their whole life and they don't deteriorate or crumble.
I hear that, my missus has got a hundred pairs of shoes, she must be a bloody centipede. I've got 2 pair of redbacks, ones I wear daily and a better pair. Same as you, they last about 5 years before the sole starts coming off.
I have been working in redback steel caps the $140 ones for 7 years and I go though a pair a year normally at job sites. The failure point is always the leather on the steel caps then the stitching on the mesh to leather on the ankle but they have never split on me and are still the most comfortable.
I was a gardener and landscaper and wore both blundstones and redbacks. And yes redbacks are the most comfortable (steel toe) boot I've ever worn. I wore them so much I actually wore through the sole. Great boots!
G’day, I’ve been a landscaper around Sydney for 40 years. I’ve worn Blundstone boots when they were still made in Tasmania and now I wear Redbacks. The Blundstones are a softer leather and don’t last as long. The only thing that gives out on the Redbacks, is the stitching on the inside panel. Great videos, cheers mate
My Mongrels die from stitching failure and delimitation on the inside near your arch and big toe. Theirs is due to iron ore mud and water. They last about 6months on our mine site. They are comfy and I’m happy to support an Aussie made brand🙂
I’ve had my steel toe slipons with scuff cap for almost 6 years now and don’t really take care of my boots, the leather is starting to dry but they are not cracked yet. I wear them every day for shop work, outdoor work and motorcycle riding. Most comfortable boot I’ve ever owned.
I used to go through a pair of these boots every year at work. Unfortunately my work environment destroyed boots. When I retired however, the pair I had already worn at work for 6 months lasted me a further 14 years before I had to discard them. It was like losing an old friend.
@@piepiemushroom plus is made in Australia and Redback was service boots for the army before, they are oil tanned don't know why u say they'll crack....
As a baker, I've had my Redbacks for 7 years. I wholeheartedly agree that they are the most comfortable boots on the market. I am just starting to shop for a second pair only because I have worn tears and cracks into the leather where my feet bend. Absolutely great brand!
Little known fact. The souls start to disintegrate if not used for a few years. They turn to a sticky jelly. Don't ask me why. But they do. Still the most comfy work boot out there.
@@huhSHUAa good boot is going to be way more comfortable just from the amount of support you’re getting from it. Especially standing on your feet all day.
Just an FYI, I usually go about three years before replacement. I use them in a mechanic shop scenario, so I’m pretty rough on them. Oh and a tip, replace the insole with their leather replacement after “break in”. These are the best work boots I’ve ever used. Thank for the video, always wondered why they were so squishy!!!
Just bought a pair of these boots work boots version and I am so impressed they are the best work boots I’ve ever worn and I’ve been in construction for 30 years up and down ladders but most of all they are comfortable after a long day working for 12hrs. they are just plain comfortable And seem to be tough so far
Have had Redbacks for about 5 years now. Hands down, one of the most comfortable boots I've ever owned. What surprised me though was the traction on Maine snow and ice - outstanding. 👍
By FAR the best boot ever made. I am in the trades, and I have tried every boot under the sun. There is nothing as comfortable or durable/ well-made as the Redbacks. I like them so much, I bought a pair for all of my employees.
My red backs are still going strong 3 years in and they’re the only boots I’ve never had foot pain with. Highly recommend them. Also I grew up in aus and you gotta love them being Aussie made.
I’m a 54 year old HVAC service mechanic I have been in the trade 27 years I have wore White’s and Redwings through most of my career With that I’ve acquired a bad back , hip , and a severe case of plantar fasciitis. I have to work four more years before for retirement. Thank God for pharmaceuticals but after watching this video I might get some relief from my foot pain from this Redback boots , I ordered a pair during your video, thank you so much for the help. I know that they might not help but I’m willing to try. Once again Thank You
As a firefighter I’ve worn these for thousands of hours over the last 4 years and I can safely say that 80% of my department wears redbacks exclusively as their daily station/work boot. We all adore our “slippers”.
@@thesheepthemightythecrazy Ive never had a traction issue. They have a pretty gummy sole. Ive hiked up shale and mopped sealed concrete floors in them with no issues haha. Durability wise they have been great. I just oil them with a little boot oil whenever they get dried out and they stay nice and supple. honestly the cushioning in the midsole is probably going to wear out before I burn through the soles or leather.
Haha, I got into it with some federal forest service firefighters. Mass casualty event, crash on a stretch of rural interstate. A lot of people, most of them injured, ran from the scene down a shale and gravel hillside into a deep wooded ravine. I was half carrying, half dragging a pretty obese half unconscious woman with a head wound back up the hill. Three firefighters standing at the top of the hill watching me struggle. Came to a barbed wire fence and was at a standstill, couldn't get her over or through it without tearing her to shreds. One of my partners found us about the same time another guy from the crash with an obviously broken arm came stumbling up to us. The three of us got her over the fence and back up to the top. I started yelling at these firefighters after the paramedics took over. They literally said they didn't want to get their boots dirty. I almost fought all three of them right there on the side of the road. Anyways, they did have stylish boots and respectable mustaches. My danners don't mind getting dirty.
I bought a pair. Absolutely without a doubt 100% the best footwear I've ever had. I've felt this way for some time now. But i decided to write a review here because I recently hurt my foot. And now, these are the only footwear I can wear that doesn't make my foot hurt. And they are so tough, but comfy at the same time. I absolutely love these boots. I recommend them to everyone.
I have been wearing redbacks for the past 10 years. I am a chef and I work long hours on very abrasive floorings and have found them to be the most comfortable and long wearing boots on the market. They have literally saved my feet from any discomfort. Nice to see what's actually inside.
I’ve gone through numerous boots do to my job. And none have been as comfortable as these red backs. I got them cause of you. And I thank you for this. Keep on the good vibes and videos.
as an aussie ive worn many australian boots for pretty much my entire life. I do prefer redbacks and they are my current work/yard boot. My only gripe with them, is that due to the nature of the tread design they have tendency to catch small rocks/pebbles and gravel which get stuck in them. Otherwise a great hardworking boot
Do you mean traction vs. wedge sole? I'm with you. Wedge sole is my preference most of the time for the same reason you mentioned, tracking in crap. Wedge sole; no little rocks, etc. However, if I needed traction in mud or snow or climbing/cutting trees, I might require something else.
They are very popular with the farmers here the UK and I found exactly same problem they do like to collect chippings but they are a lot more comfortable than even the walking boots I own seem to be lasting well too all other brands I've had would only last 12 months and that's with spending 4-5 months in Wellingtons in the winter.
5:45 I have a pair of red backs that stayed in my closet from about Feb 2013 until just recently started using them again for about a month and there’s no signs of any crumbling or splitting on the sole
@@adrianmark613 No, sadly. The plasticiser when left inert and inactive inside the TPU will start to leech out of the material as a vapour. The TPU left behind will go hard and be prone to cracking. This doesn't happen on a boot worn regularly as the regular flexing of the TPU sole in use blends the vaporising plasticiser back into the TPU itself.
@@adrianmark613 Same here, about about the same time. The sole failed and all this rubbery black crap fell out. 2014 they were bought. Ones before that lasted about 10 years,
I enjoy the progression of watching you tear apart boots with a solid knowled of leather, but an ever evolving knowledge of shoe contruction. You ask a lot of questions in real time that I'm asking myself as I watch. Great videos.
I’m in the mobile tool business and these boots are amazing. Collectively I’ve sold them for 18 years off tool trucks and they last a crazy amount of time. Great for being on concrete and slip resistance is like glue. Just found your channel today and very intrigued and well done.
I've been wearing Redbacks since Blundstone moved to Thailand. I'm on my second pair for work, with my first pair still in use for the garden, and a third pair in the wardrobe for when it's required. Love 'em.
A vote from me for Redback. Wearing them for about 10 years now. Always great quality. My tip, buy them a snug (but not tight), fit, in winter. By summer, when feet swell a little, they are broken in.
I still have my first pair of Redbacks from 4yrs ago and I love them. Got them to work in coffee and waitressing and such a step up from a regular leather shoe. I can stand in them all day and not get sore and tired feet. Plus they're reasonably priced and come in small enough sizes for me to get a pair. Always love supporting local business too.
I have tried all brands of work boots and the last 3 years i keep coming back to Redbacks best comfort,best long lasting soles and light.The grip is exceptional on wet oily surfaces aswell. They actually run one size smaller than other brands so keep that in mind.
Wearing my 2nd pair of Redbacks and I'm so glad I own these. I have wide feet and these are so comfortable! 100% Would recommend. Thank you for this video!
I bought a pair of redback boots back in the 90’s. They were really comfy and lasted well. They were lace up kinda hiking boots. The only thing I didn’t like was the spider logo lol. I need some work boots and have been thinking redbacks might be a good choice again. This was helpful. Thanks.
5:46 I do have a pair of Redbacks with the same sole, I bought them yonks ago when I worked in machine repairs. I wore them for years with no issues but hung em up when switching jobs and havent really used em since. The answer is yes, I pulled em out recently and the sole has gone all cracked and gross. Love your stuff, good to see Australia still makes some good things.
This is what I came here for. I just got back from Australia and bought some Redbacks to replace my old ones whose soles had mysteriously disintegrated while in my closet. @RoseAnvil you asked in the video if Redback owners had that problem, so I'm here to say, unfortunately, yes. Still love the boots enough to have bought another pair. I'll try to wear them more often to prevent the problem!
My dad was a mechanic and his tool man gave him a pair of RedBacks 10+ years ago and it really help his knees and ankles. I have wore out 3 pairs and I love them and swap between these and Lems. Best work boots I've ever owned. I'll stick with them forever. I did have a pair that the sole crumpled but they were 7 years old and had been wore everyday to work in a lab with a lot of solvents
Protip: Wear them for 3 months then after they are broke in buy the Redback leather insoles for like $30. They feel even better and feel cooler in the summer. I know I've been wearing them for years.
I almost live in Red Back boots! I have 2 pair at anytime. Firstly my work boots which are scuffed, marked and grubby, second are my going out pair I wear under my jeans when I'm heading out dressed up. I used to wear Blundstone but had trouble with curling of the toe-box as they aged, so I moved to Red Backs and have never looked back. A special tip for winter use. Red Backs are FANTASTIC in snowy, icy conditions. Their softer soles are about as good a grip as you can get in snow and ice. Also if you ski in Japan, Red Back boots Chelsea style (elastic sides) are the perfect travel boot. For a start they're slip-on, no lace to un-do and do-up each time you enter or leave your accommodation (in Japan you must take shoes and boots off at front door and wear house slippers inside) Second and most importantly the soft gripping soles, thirdly high boot cuff keeps snow. Try it, you'll be glad you did.
I’ve been wearing Blundstones for years and thought they were the most comfortable work and walk around boots I’ve ever had. You have given me incentive to try Redback next.
After watching several of your videos, I finally settled on the Redbacks. What I need first is comfort due to an issue that I don't know the name for. After that, it just needs to be durable and well-made.
My guess is that your issue is Plantar Fasciitis. I just ordered these boots to help alleviate the pain from this condition. I'm excited and hoping it works.
@@testticklehead I have since discovered that it is, indeed, PF. I still haven't worn the boots due to how stiff they are above the ankle, plus not knowing or having correct insoles. I recently got some insoles from a podiatrist and now my work shoes are better. What I really need is something that is super soft, like the crocs I wear around the house. No matter what, if my foot hurts, wearing them makes it feel better.
@@hotflashfoto Crocs are the best, I've been wearing them for years outside of work. All of my friends that originally made fun of me for wearing them years ago are now buying them. Comfort before fashion....always!
I got a pair of Redbacks for my 60th birthday. I'm 70 this year & I swear they are as comfortable today as they were when I got them. They're really dirty now as I use them for gardening now that I'm retired. I know if I cleaned them, they'd shine up like brand new.
Hi guy's I'm from Australia 🇦🇺 I love these boots. They normally last me between two to three years and I pretty much wear them every single day at work. Hand down they are truly amazing in every department comfortable, light, water resistant and very grippy on the roof. All my pairs are the steel cap model.
I was issued my redbacks roughly 12 years ago, they bit the dust last week. I’d say I wore them 1/3 of that time. I’ve got pics of the wrecked soles from contacting numerous companies about resoling them- no luck. I’ll definitely be buying a new pair
I had a pair of Redbacks that lasted all through university and then two years into my first job. Amazing boots! And the clear sole really handy keeping floors u scuffed
I started wearing Redbacks 2 years ago. They are by far the most comfortable boots I have ever worn.They have been on back order for months. I hate to get anything else,looking forward to them being available again.
I bought a pair of Redback boots when I was 24. I’m 46 now and still wear the same pair at least 2 days a week. Still comfy and every stitch still holding.
Interested to hear you mention hydrolysis. I was a professional (outdoor/hiking/climbing/mountaineering) boot tester/reviewer back in the 1990's, and ended up with cupboards full of high quality boots. The soles of many of these boots began to crumble from 5-15 years (most around 10). The soles I found worst were dual-density outsoles, with two types of rubber.
I had a pair of Blundstone brogue shoes. I left them in a cupboard for a few years and the soles distintegrated into a sticky mess. So I'm no longer a fan of the brand.
@@DimitrosSJ I think I know what youre talking about. I bought a pair of Ecco boots a long time ago. Beautiful uppers but the soles disintegrated very quickly.
i have worn both the Blundstones and Redbacks, the blundstone i wore for about 3 years, redbacks are pushing on 3 years now, struggled to find the 500's so went over to redbacks and honestly i couldn't tell which one i would rather prefer, both served me very well!
I have this same pair of red backs in black and they are very comfortable once broken in. They hurt me and others I know that wear them for about a week of abusing them til they don’t anymore and after that they’re good for a long while. I’m a mechanic that always ends up working some other varied side jobs that make it so that I’m wearing my boots 7 days a week in a lot of cases and these boots are monsters. They handle everything I throw at them including chemicals from my jobs, high pressure steam power washers and rough terrain like it’s nothing. I usually get about 3 years out of them and I only get rid of them when the tread is very worn and they’re no longer water resistant enough for my work. I know they could go for longer than that with other people that don’t beat them up as bad as I do and actually took care of them. I also love that they are slip ons. Just slip my feet in and go. For anyone interested in buying them they should know that they tend to run big and people with fatter feet find them more uncomfortable when braking them in since they’re tight on the Achilles tendon and the top of the foot.
I’m a heavy equipment mechanic and wore my steel toed ones 6 days a week for 3 years. Mine had a plastic cover over the toe box and as a result, I still have them because the leather is intact over the steel toe. The foam is still as comfortable as the day I bought them, and the bottoms barely have any wear on them. They’re worth every penny.
Another advantage Redbacks over Blundstones is far better grip on snow and ice. (something you can't determine from a video) I've recently had the chance to do a lot of winter walking in them, and they're FAR superior. These are great boots for Canadian winters.
Blue steel, heaps more comfortable than redbacks. I use redbacks for bush, camping etc but blue steel for work. Redbacks are s decent boot but nowhere near as good as blue steel.
I love redbacks, I've been wearing mine for about 2yrs now, I load/drive for a p&d ltl. I work on concrete, gravel, asphalt.. Usually shoes wear out way before a year, I've gone through 3 pairs of insoles and the boots are still going...BADASS BOOTS ..
My hubby swears by his steel toe redbacks, says they are the most comfortable boot ever. We live in SF and drive all the way to Calistoga to buy them. He is not much of an online shopper when it comes to shoes. Likes to try things on.
I’m of the same thought when it comes to Boots one manufacturer is never same the as another size wise and fit. Jeans are the same way and probably even more so these days.
It sounds like the soles are very soft. For city folks and folks working on concrete floors. I work in nature and needs hard soles on my working boots.
If they made a version that had a slightly more subtle sole they’d sell like hot cakes. Their current offerings may be a bit too “work” like for office settings. I do understand that is their identity/market. I’d buy a slightly toned down version
@@rjskum688 that is not lost on me. They are however, a business, and if they built a less WORKY boot they could potentially tap into some of the market primarily held by another brand from that part of the world. Timberland is primarily a work boot company but sell an immense amount of boots to people who have never worked a day in the trades in their life.
I've had these for just about a year now. I wear them nearly every day and you weren't kidding about the comfort. These are the original Blundstone Killers. And for $40 dollars less. They are on my feet for about 12 hours a day and I'm about to buy a second pair to help me through the break in process for the new Nick's Chelsea boots I have on order. Thank you very much for all the great reviews. I never would have found these if it hadn't been for this video. Even my wife watches with me and she is learning a lot.
I can vouch for the redbacks, had many types of boots as a mechanic on concrete floors all day. Redbacks were far superior in comfort and durability hands down, good Aussie product.
The sole of the Redback will definitely fall to pieces. I am a Fireman of 15 years, I had an extra pair I purchased and they sat for a couple years, they completely crumbled when I went to wear them! I still love them as a station boot. If I could include a photo I would!
Thanks for the recommendations. I bought a Redback on eBay for $100 shipped from Australia. It is easy to put on, leather is really thick. Good grip. Well-built. I expect it to last for a long time.
Oh, is it legit?!?! I want some and I can't find a store that will ship them to me except for ebay, are they legit? I really want some redbacks and I would try my best to pay for the shipping.
Something inside of me dies every time you cut a perfectly good pair of boots in half 😩 I do wish I watched this video before I ordered a pair of Blundstones today though… haha
I bought a pair of non-steel cap Redbacks for use when metal detecting. Used them for about a year through the bush / mud, and left at the back doorstep getting full sun even after I got over metal detecting. I had a pool incident with my primary boots, so decided to temporarily resurrect my sun-weathered Redbacks, thrrw a coat of leather conditioner and boot shine on it. They came up so good I've been basically living in them for almost 4 years, only maintenance was a replacement insole I bought from Woolies. The thick leather hides a lot of abuse, so a good bit of shoe polish and rough brush shine brings them up better than new (like, wear around the office good). Sadly they are starting to finally wear thin on the soles, and the side elastic is a bit loosey these days, but the most comfortable value for money boot purchase I've ever made.
My redbacks lasted about two years of daily kitchen use. The souls are still super comfy thick and firm but the leather developed a bend tear at the front ball from being dried out by chemicals ect. 👍
I have a pair that I bought for my new job as I stand on my feet all day and remembered this video. They are nothing short of amazingly comfortable and durable.
Wonderful work, I love to hear you teach us your knowledge and share insights about boots. As a non English native European, can I suggest when you're using the imperial system then could you put on screen its equivalent in metric, and vice versa for Americans and so on.
I've been wearing redback slip on boots as a mechanic for the last 10 years or so. I've only owned 3 pairs during that time. The first pair I found in the trash and wore them 2 years or so before buying a new pair. They are the most comfortable boot and they last forever! I'll wear redbacks for life!
It took 5 years of nearly daily wear and zero maintenance, and the Redbacks I purchased in Australia finally blew out. The leather on the side of the toe wore so thin that it gave out. Ordered a new pair from Redback USA last night and I plan to actually care for the leather this time.
I hesitated when I bought my first pair because of the price. After I bought them I hated myself for not buying them sooner. I’ve had the same pair for about 6 years and I still wear them, still comfy
I bought a pair of these in Australia based on your video. I even told the shop owner these were the most comfortable boots based on your channel. He was a little skeptical and instead showed me a pair of Mongrel Boots, another Australian brand. It was also very comfy. Redbacks vs Mongrels would be a good comparison video to make. Now to be fair, he showed me the Mongrel Derby Shoe, not a boot, which may not be a fair comparison. But if the soles are the same on the boot, it could be valid.
I remember getting issued a pair of similar Redbacks when I was 14 or 15 and I only got rid of them once I was about 19 and had completely blown through the soles. No cracking or splitting with everyday wear and no moisturisation, only dubbin. It was a bit painful to go back to higher heeled solid vulcanised rubber sole boots after that.
I’m a mechanic in Phoenix, AZ I have used these boots for probably 13 years! They are awesome and they last me about 4 years before the leather wears through. Highly recommended
I know it's not quite up your alley but I would love to see a comparison of vegan leather to real leather and maybe the most realistic and best leather alternative. Just an idea I thought I'd throw out there!
I appreciate this, to be fair redback boots ripped my feet apart. But at least they work for everyone else 😅 Personally steel blue is my fav. But mongrel boots have improved a hell of a lot
I just ordered my 5th pair and work in them every day! They last about 5 years a pair on average! Definitely the best boots you can get if you’re on your feet all day!!
@@Chris-bd6yk I've had my Redbacks for about 5 or 6 years now and I wear them nearly daily. only have a bit of cracking from water damage but still a great boot. BTW I got the lace-ups.
