Keepers Updated September 16, 2026
Iron Ranger 6-Inch Boot

Is it worth it?

Iron Ranger 6-Inch Boot

Red Wing Heritage ยท $349.99

77Almost

Not yet. It scores 77 and a Keeper needs 80. It's close, and the warranty is what holds it back. We score it again October 1.

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We score it again October 1.

Where the 77 comes from

Warranty11/30

A 12-month limited warranty on defects in materials and workmanship from normal use, met by repair or exchange. You need the original dated receipt, and heavy or abusive wear is excluded.

Build27/30

Heavy oiled leather from Red Wing's own S.B. Foot tannery, a Goodyear welt, a cork midsole and a Vibram mini-lug sole, made in Minnesota.

Track record20/20

Red Wing was founded in 1905, and the Iron Ranger goes back to boots made for iron miners in the 1930s.

Repairable19/20

Red Wing runs its own repair shop in Red Wing, Minnesota, where a resole costs $165.

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Numbers checked September 16, 2026. See the main source.

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  • Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
  • Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
  • Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
  • Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.

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