All Boots

The Iron Ranger is the gateway drug to heritage boots. Named for the miners of Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range, the cap toe was designed to protect feet from falling ore. Today it's the boot you see on every style blog, and for good reason—at this price point, nothing else offers resoleability and leather this good.

The Blacksmith is the Iron Ranger's more versatile sibling. Same construction, same quality, but the plain toe works in more contexts. It's slightly dressier without sacrificing any of the heritage appeal.

The 875 is the boot that launched the heritage movement in Japan. Introduced in 1952 for hunters, it became a cultural icon when Japanese fashion adopted American workwear in the 1990s. The wedge sole makes it surprisingly comfortable out of the box.

The Beckman represents Red Wing's attempt at a dressier boot. Named after company founder Charles Beckman, it uses their premium Featherstone leather and a more refined sole. Discontinued from mainline but still available through retailers.

The 1000 Mile brought Horween Chromexcel to the mainstream heritage market. The original 1914 pattern married to premium leather created a sleek boot that's both heritage and refined. It's the dressy alternative to Red Wing's workwear aesthetic.

The cap toe version adds visual interest to the clean 1000 Mile silhouette. Same legendary Chromexcel leather, same quality construction, with a nod to the military service boot aesthetic.

The Courtland brings Wolverine quality to a lower price point with American-made construction. It's their workwear-forward option, competing directly with Red Wing's moc toe line.

Thorogood delivers American-made, Goodyear-welted boots at prices that undercut Red Wing by $100+. The American Heritage line captures heritage aesthetics while including modern comfort features like the Poron insert.

The direct competitor to Red Wing's 875. Same moc toe construction, same American-made quality, same wedge sole comfort—but at a price that's $100 less. This is the moc toe for pragmatists.

A proper work boot that can handle job sites while still fitting the heritage aesthetic. The logger heel provides ankle support for uneven terrain, and the aggressive Vibram sole grips anything.

Chippewa offers American-made service boots at prices below Red Wing and Wolverine. Quality control can be inconsistent, but a good pair delivers solid value for the heritage enthusiast on a budget.

The engineer boot is an American icon—originally designed for railroad workers, later adopted by motorcycle culture. Chippewa's version offers the classic silhouette with American-made construction at accessible prices.

The Semi-Dress is White's heritage-forward offering. Each pair is built to order by hand in Spokane, Washington. You choose the leather, sole, height, toe style, and hardware. This is what bespoke American bootmaking looks like.

The Bounty Hunter is White's work boot for those who don't actually fight fires but want smokejumper-level quality. It's the Semi-Dress's tougher sibling—more aggressive, more rugged, built for actual abuse.

Nick's is White's neighbor and competitor in Spokane. The Builder Pro represents their core work boot—handmade, customizable, and built to last decades. Nick's has a reputation for excellent customer service and slightly faster turnaround than White's.

The Robert is Nick's heritage offering—their answer to the Viberg Service Boot at half the price. Cap toe styling, handmade stitchdown construction, and the full customization Nick's is known for. It's the dress-up boot for work boot people.

The Viberg Service Boot is the grail of the #menswear era. The 2030 last created a silhouette that's sleeker than American work boots—more sophisticated, more expensive, more coveted. Viberg turned workwear into fashion without losing the craft.

The Alden Indy became iconic because Harrison Ford wore them as Indiana Jones. But beyond the Hollywood connection, this is a boot from America's oldest continuously operating shoe company—made in Massachusetts since 1884.

Grant Stone proves that quality doesn't require American or European production. The Diesel uses the same Horween leather as boots costing twice as much, with construction quality that rivals Alden. This is the value play for the informed buyer.

The Ottawa is Grant Stone's cap toe boot—the dressier sibling to the Diesel. Same quality construction, same value proposition, with a more refined aesthetic that works in business casual settings.

Thursday brought heritage boot styling to the masses at prices under $200. The Captain is their flagship—a cap toe lace-up that looks the part without requiring the investment. It's the gateway for the curious.

The President is the Captain without the cap toe—Thursday's plain toe option for those who want a cleaner silhouette. Same value proposition, same accessibility, slightly more versatile styling.