Clothing Footwear
Red Wing 875 Classic Moc Boots
by Red Wing
87
6 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
Goodyear-welted moc-toe leather work boots made from Red Wing's own tanned leather in Minnesota, with a resolable construction.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Owners report the leather deepens into a rich ruddy patina over years of wear and that the boots are fully resolable, with redditors still going strong 9-11+ years in on the same pair after just replacing soles and heels.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025
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boots footwear leather made-in-usa resolable goodyear-welt moc-toe
Red Wing 875 and 8111. Both about 9yrs old... Mocs need new soles.
I am into the Redwing Heritage collection instead... It doesn't go to my size so I was the 875 classic mocs instead.
I have newer 875s and am pleased to see how ruddy they get in color over time... Unlined leather boots are the best thing ever.
I went with the Heritage Moc about 5-6 years ago and they're great too
I bought my Red Wing 875s 11 years ago for $250 ... Amazing boots.
my red wing moc toes were the first pair of shoes i could wear for 8 hours and not feel desperate to take off at night... i'm on my 2nd pair and they're just as good as the 1st.