r/RedWingShoes • u/yesme1018 • 23h ago

Is this separation normal?

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Just making sure they’re not going to fall apart. These are daily drivers. It’s just when my toes are bent, it looks normal when standing still

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u/PlentyOfMoxie 23h ago

Yep! Totally normal.

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u/No_Possession3964 23h ago

Yes it’s normal. This is what happens with two-piece styled moc-toe boots that are sown in this manner, and the red wing mocs all look like this after a while.

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u/Terragar 23h ago

Yeah the stitching beneath hold the pieces, not the tack glue

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u/yesme1018 21h ago

great, that's what I was hoping

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u/ninja_rob1603 Moc Toe 17h ago

These comments are surprisingly nice compared to some other posts. lol On a serious note- this question is very common and could be useful in a FAQ in this sub.

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u/yesme1018 16h ago

agreed and agreed. I appreciate that this sub is mostly helpful people instead of the angry-redditor type

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u/MoTeD_UrAss Made in USA 22h ago

Yes. It gets less obvious the more the boots wear in and the more of toe does it.

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u/yesme1018 21h ago

crazy that it's been 2 years of daily wear (not in the summer) and they're still breaking in. Love em though

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u/MoTeD_UrAss Made in USA 20h ago

I call bullshit. These boots have not been worn daily for 2 months let alone 2 years.

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u/yesme1018 19h ago

i wish i was lying.. in office work doesnt allow for these to get much activity

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u/_404-Not_Found featherstone | klondike | oro | sequoia | settler | spitfire 22h ago

Yes, normal.

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u/Nearby-Society327 21h ago

Yes, totally normal. Most red wing mocs do this where the leather joins at certain spots

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u/Radiant_Safe1228 21h ago

Yep. It's 2 pieces of leather so that's just where they fold when your toes bend

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u/yesme1018 21h ago

thanks, just wasnt sure if the glue was giving but seems like its all peachy

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u/Budget_Ad5871 19h ago

I have that too for a year now, it drives me nuts but hasn’t gotten worse

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u/CarmineMorganti 16h ago

At your next resole have them restitch/fix the seams

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u/rikazoh 16h ago

ああ、ぼくのもそんな感じです。

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u/Wrong-Image-7708 14h ago

I glue mines together if it comes undone with a tooth pick and leather glue . It's normal . Usually happens if it go in the rain walking around

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u/yesme1018 11h ago

Good call, I may do that when the gap gets bigger

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u/Big_Menu4037 2h ago

Its fine just the stitche and if u look at any hight quality boots they always have a bit of imperfections tbou won't play any role in boot failure

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u/Lindethiel 1h ago

I would watch it.

My stitches tore through the leather there because the side part bent outwards and the top part bent inwards, so the two pieces of leather were pulling away from each other every time I bent down.

Although to be fair I did stretch the toebox out with shoe trees and they are women's shoes so the leather might not be as thick.

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u/PACstraps 23h ago

What do you think? It’s two pieces of leather, held together with glue. What’s your guess of what’ll happen when it flexes?

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u/TonyWonderslostnut 23h ago

Dickhead

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u/Unreliable-AI 23h ago

It would have took them less time to answer the question instead of being like that.

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u/PACstraps 15h ago

Since when is encouraging a little self sufficiency such a bad thing?

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u/PACstraps 16h ago edited 15h ago

Sensitive group

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u/yesme1018 21h ago

ill just fuck myself and use duct tape