Where can I find a boot similar to this Red Wing Beckman, but size 15?

January 21, 2015 5:14 PM

I'm trying to find a boot as similar as possible to this Red Wing Beckman boot (similar cut, color, sole thickness, etc.), but available in a U.S. men's size 15. Anyone know of something that fits the bill?
posted by pheide to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (9 answers total)

Amazon has these very similar Chippewas up to 14, and mine fit a little big on me (at a size 12). Looking at their website, it doesn't look like they go beyond that, sadly.
posted by Aizkolari at 7:10 PM on January 21, 2015

I am 99% sure Red Wing makes custom boots. Well, at least they used to.

Have you tried emailing their contact department? Tell them that if they have a size six hundred plus shoe in their lobby, they should be able to gin up a size 15.

You may have to pay a bit more, but from what I've heard it's totally worth it.

Anecdotally, an uncle of mine has weird feet, one's a 14 and the other's a 15. Grandpa cashed in a favor way back in the '70s to get custom boots made, and my uncle swears by them to this day.
posted by Sphinx at 7:17 PM on January 21, 2015 [2 favorites]

This Chippewa Service Boot looks even more similar, although -- again -- they only go to 15.

These UGGs are available in a 15 and I wonder if you could get a different Vibram sole on them to match the pair you liked.

This Timberland model, also in a 15, looks pretty decent aside from the padded collar.
posted by Madamina at 8:55 PM on January 21, 2015

Red Wing still makes custom boots. (My husband lives in custom-ordered size 17s.) I don't know if they'll do it for any style, but might be worth looking into at a Red Wing store if you haven't already.
posted by commander biscuit at 9:21 PM on January 21, 2015

A friend of mine recently recommended Wesco custom boots, although for different reasons. I don't see anything that looks like an exact match, but I'm sure they could work with you to make what you want, if you can stomach the price.
posted by duien at 9:58 PM on January 21, 2015

Have you tried Oddball on Thurman street in Portland? They may have something in your size.
posted by Cranberry at 12:14 AM on January 22, 2015

Response by poster: Have you tried Oddball on Thurman street in Portland? They may have something in your size.

I'm actually asking on behalf of a coworker, but I myself wear size 16. I suggested Oddball, and he said they didn't have anything he liked.
posted by pheide at 8:46 AM on January 22, 2015

Best answer: I own 3 pairs of Red Wing boots, including the Beckmans, and all are exactly 1 size smaller than my "actual" shoe size (i.e., I wear size 12D in Adidas and almost any other brand of shoes, but size 11D in Red Wing boots fits perfectly). I mention this because it looks like Red Wing offers a size 14D, so it might be worth buying a pair as long as you can exchange them if they don't work.
posted by sluggo at 2:02 PM on January 23, 2015

Response by poster: My coworker says he had an opportunity to try on some Red Wings, and they ran quite large. So he'll be able to get precisely what he wants. Thanks all.
posted by pheide at 4:26 PM on March 6, 2015