For Christmas, I got a pair of boots that I'm over-the-top thrilled with. Yes, they're Red Wing . And yes, they're Iron Rangers! Okay, my husband has one pair of Red Wings. Not because he wouldn't have more, but because the Iron Rangers are it for him. That is ALL he wants. He could never own another pair of boots other than the Iron Rangers for the rest of his life... and he'd be set. Forever. So, going with that stellar review, I knew my next pair had to be them. Unlike my other ladies Red Wing , and unlike my Wolverines , these are definitely a bear to break in. The way these are cut and put together (extremely well put together, per usual), the leather takes hours of wear and treading just to get to where it may want to mold to my foot. And then, give it another month or two to actually soften and mold to my foot, and they may be ready . However, I've worn them enough now that the molding has already begun and I know in a few months, they'll lo