Is Thorogood's 1892 Dodgeville Boot the New Iron Ranger? (REVIEW)

BUY THESE BOOTS ON HUCKBERRY HERE: https://www.idevaffiliate.com/31555/idevaffiliate.php?id=1020&url=32909 11 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON BOOTS: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals/ FULL REVIEW + PICTURES: http://stridewise.com/thorogood-1892-dodgeville-boot-review Owned by the Weinbrenner Shoe Company and made in Merrill, Wisconsin, Thorogood is an employee-owned company that is known for their moc-toes, but I wanted to try out their 1892 Dodgeville boots. Why? Because they’re 100 percent meant to compete with the industry’s big dog, the Red Wing Iron Rangers. Let’s take a look. **DON'T MISS: THE 5 BEST BOOTS FOR FALL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y7_Bu7XGB0 THOROGOOD 1892 DODGEVILLE FIRST GLANCE There are a ton of similarities with the Iron Ranger: toecap, silhouette, Vibram sole, Goodyear welt. But a big difference is the leather. Surprisingly, for boots that are so inexpensive, these are made with Horween’s beloved Chromexcel leather. Quality control-wise there were a few loose threads when I got them and a lot more after I’d been wearing them for a few weeks but I don’t really see that as a con for boots at this price point. **COMPARE WITH RED WING IRON RANGER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amleWqDrCf8 THOROGOOD 1892 DODGEVILLE LEATHER This is made with Chromexcel leather, a combination tanned leather with a long history in footwear. (It also has history *not* in footwear — it was used in tanks during World War 2.) Made over 28 working days using every f