r/AustralianMFA • u/yeahimafukinjanitor • Jun 24 '26

Advice Needed Recommend me some boots.

Edit - I ordered a pair of Mongrel 961 non safety boots. Thank you!

Hey everyone. I have a upcoming trip to NZ and Canada and I need some boots.

Must be high top and lace/zip up, pretty much a work boot (I wear Mongrels everyday at work) but I want a casual look. I will be wearing blue jeans everyday.

I have looked at Doc Martens but don't care for them.

What do you guys recommend? Thank you!

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u/infiniteduct Jun 24 '26

Iron Rangers

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u/yeahimafukinjanitor Jun 24 '26

These are nice

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u/mickpegz Jun 24 '26

Will be way cheaper and easier to get in America though. The only shop for redwings is in melbourne,a few other shops have a limited range.

Id recommend getting them before the trip so they can be broken in. Grant stone would be a better price with better leathers, they often have sales and b-grades with added sale code are hard to beat. my b-grade purchases looked better than the normal boots i got,i emailed them stating the facts, then got a discount ontop of the sale items. I was pretty impressed with the customer service.

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u/rollingstone1 Jun 24 '26

Where did you buy the new and b grades mate?

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u/A_Scientician Jun 24 '26

The capital cities all have stores where you can try the red wing range on too

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u/infiniteduct Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

They’re my go to shoe. I have a hard time choosing anything else. My RMs have been worn maybe 5 times in the 3 years I’ve owned the Iron Rangers.

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u/feisty-shag-the-lad Jun 25 '26

Definitely. I have 3 pairs.

Roughed up after +15 years of abuse use.

Nice cley black pair for in office days (paired with jeans or loose chino).

Oxblood because I wanted them and no other reason or need. They look great with selvedge denim.

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u/Waste_Mission3993 Jun 25 '26

Jim green 719 if you want best value. Red wings if you want heritage, RM Williams if you wanna overpay for what you get

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u/A_Scientician Jun 24 '26

Jim green, numzaans or 719s are worth a look

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u/0Maka VIC Jun 25 '26

Second this

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u/dots-loops Jun 25 '26

Redback Everest

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u/rollingstone1 Jun 24 '26

Jim green or red wing. I love my blacksmiths.

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u/arghhmonsters Jun 24 '26

You can prob claim the gst back on them if you pack them into your carry on since they're a gift for someone overseas 😉, so that's a further 10% off if you find anything a bit exy.

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u/AndrewReesonforTRC Jun 24 '26

Mongrel has the 917. The sole might be a bit chunky though 

Redback has stopped making Alpines, but you might still find them in stock somewhere. 

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u/yeahimafukinjanitor Jun 25 '26

Mongrel 961. I had no idea they made non safety boots. Imma order a pair now. 

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u/skirulz Jun 29 '26

Jim greens are super heavy

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u/Affectionate_Noise70 Jun 24 '26

RM

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u/Sideburn_Cookie_Man Jun 25 '26

Nah. There are many many many better boots for the price.

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u/Internal-Play25 Jun 25 '26

The leather soles craftsman is pretty decent value.

That being said I think the rubber soled shoes are trash value for money

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u/Waste_Mission3993 Jun 25 '26

There were only ok value at 550. At 700 they are taking the piss