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September 27, 2005
Red Wing Shoe Company
In 1905, Charles H. Beckman founded the Red Wing Shoe Company in the town of Red Wing, Minnesota. When the company first started, the boots sold for $1.75 a pair. It wasn’t long before business started to boom. In 1907, they were producing 100 pairs of shoes per day, but by 1915, production grew to 200,000 pairs of shoes a year. Not only were civilians wearing Red Wing shoes, soldiers in World War I were also issued Red Wings and the company later on manufactured more boots for soldiers in the U.S. Military. After gaining popularity all over the country, Red Wing expanded globally into Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, and some countries in the East. In 1985, the company expanded after production reached two million pairs. With over 150 styles, Red Wing Shoe Company had a shoe for every occasion.
Red Wing boots are built the Red Wing way. Every inch of their leather is inspected and graded for durability and flex. Then the premium leather is cut and sorted into pieces and inspected once again. The leather is then stitched together and shaped over a last to attach the insole, which is done primarily by hand. Then the sole is attached and the shoe is trimmed, cleaned, and treated and hand inspected once again for quality assurance. For almost one hundred years now, the Red Wing Shoe Company has been committed to quality, craftsmanship, durability, and comfort. That commitment carries on and is visible in every pair of Red Wing shoes.
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Posted by BootBarn Moderator at September 27, 2005 03:47 PM
Comments
My pair of Red Wing "Red Setter" boots, Wellington
style, is in need of boot polish. Have been using
clear polish, but would prefer to acquire a supply
of polish similar to the polish that came with the boot purchase. Can you assist me? Purchased
boot when residing in Minnesota.
J. Johnston
jwrs894@aol.com
Leesburg, Florida
Posted by: james johnston at March 22, 2006 11:58 AM
Hi James,
Thank you for your comment. Since the original purchase was not made with Bootbarn.com, I can't be sure of the polish that came with the purchase, however, Bootbarn.com does offer a variety of shoe polishes that are suitable for your boots. Please use the following link to view our complete selection of boot care products:
http://www.bootbarn.com/multiview/viewbrand/66//view/0/96/last_updated/All/All/All
Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you for choosing Bootbarn.com.
Posted by: Moderator at April 6, 2006 10:22 AM