Dougster
I agree, my Iron Rangers are very comfortable, but the sole is completely blank and one of them weighs as much as two Hanwag Grüntens. I see that the Red Wing 899 have a real outdoor sole, but are they as heavy as the Iron Rangers? Are they one layer leather?
My Grüntens arrived last week and I have only walked short distances. My impressions so fare are that it is a great shoe. Nice role in the sole, great build, wide enough for my duck feet, light and surprisingly good grip on snow (the sole on my old Meindls was hard as a hockey puck and as slippery). Of course they are still stiff , but no problem with chafing so far.