Red Wing: The Tannery

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—01. Video presented by Red Wing Shoe Co.

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This film features Red Wing Shoes subsidiary S.B. Foot Tanning Company, located in Red Wing, MN. Learn about the history of the company, which began operations in 1872. See raw cattle hides transformed into signature Red Wing leathers. Hear from a third generation master tanner and find out why S.B. Foot still uses wooden drums in its tanning process.

—Red Wing @ Inventory Stockroom

Red Wing Work Oxford

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—01. Work oxford in rough out leather.

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Red Wing is one of my favorite footwear brands, but I've found it challenging to get some of their boots and shoes lately. The work oxford particularly caught my eye when it released at the Rugged Museum. It's a great shoe, with a rugged aesthetic, but its not too heavy. Now that its released in a rough out leather, I am happy the timing worked with our first delivery from Red Wing. Besides the classic moc toe and chukka, we're happy to be one of the few shops to carry the work oxford.

—Available at Inventory Stockroom

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—01. Red Wing Pecos Boot.

—02. Engineered Garments Madras Camp Shirt.

Red Wing Oxblood Oxford

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—01. Part of a 3 model series.

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Although the new Red Wing series made its way around the Internet quite a bit recently, I thought it was still worthwhile to note the footwear. Red Wing is one of my favorite brands and I wear their boots very regularly. I don't think this is a model that I would personally pick up, but I think the shape, color and styling is very much within their aesthetic. It's been well executed and I think the oxford version looks especially nice.

—Red Wing 1905

Red Wing Postman Chukka

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—01. Made in USA.

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When Red Wing first reissued their Postman oxford shoe, I wasn't particularly a fan of the new, old model. Something about the shape of it didn't feel quite right. The chukka, however, looks much nicer. I like the silhouette, and it offers a slightly rugged, yet formal looking option. I also like the appeal of its origin and how they seem to wear over time.

—Available at Museum Ark and Present

Editor's Essentials

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—01. Red Wing Chukka.

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Every season, or year, there are a few pieces that I tend to wear all of the time. These three items are pretty standard for me to be wearing 5 days a week lately. The Red Wing chukkas were tough to figure out my sizing originally, but now that they are broken in, they've quickly become one of my favorite pairs of shoes. The color is great, the weight and silhouette is nice and they go with pretty much everything. Everything, meaning oxford BD shirts and 12 oz sweatshirts. I consider the Engineered Garments Workaday oxfords and Real McCoy's sweatshirts both best in class, so I have a hard time wearing anything else.

—Sweatshirt available at Inventory Stockroom
—Boots available at Oi Polloi
—Shirt available at The Bureau

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Red Wing Sage Moc Toe

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—01. Sage suede upper.
—02. Made in USA.

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The moc toe boot from Red Wing is one of their most famous models. Last spring we saw the chukka done in this subtle sage suede, but this fall the better known work boot gets the treatment. Again, I like it and although I'll probably stick with my more traditional option, it definitely gives this classic a fresh feel.

—Available at The Norse

Feature: Red Wing Factory Visit

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The Red Wing Shoe Company is one of the biggest brands to benefit from the current trend in menswear. Some have begun to shy away from their products because of the recent rise in popularity, but the majority remain steadfast in their support of one of America's finest brands. It's a company that makes a good product, and always will. I have become a loyal fan over the last few years, not because of their marketing, their presence at Capsule or their push for new colorways, but because their boots are well made, look great and work as well in the city as they do in the field. Last summer we were fortunate to be given access to the Red Wing tannery and shoe factory in Minnesota and these photographs, taken by Randy Douglas, provide a unique look behind the scenes.

&mdashInventory Feature: Red Wing Shoe Company Factory Visit