LTG FAVORITES #83 | ORO-RUSSET RED WING SHOES

i did this post to show my buddy RON WELLDON how different the oro-russet color on RED WING SHOES could look like, because he asked me something about. so here you can see my oro-russet colored RWS line up. sure the color changes with every wear. it is certain that oro-russet gets darker. look at the vintage #855 and #877 irish setter. but even the new boots show some differences: #4558 and #2940. the #866 PECOS is vintage but not worn so often and it shows again another color. but as you know: we love this handmade stuff and i am really glad that the shoe color isn’t all the same. exciting. that’s one reason why i love to wear and own RED WING SHOES! pics | LTG


BOOT OF THE DAY | #142 | RED WING SHOES IRISH SETTER 9877

and again the japanese: found this awesome IRISH SETTER at THREEWOOD one of the best RED WING SHOE experts and shops in asia. damn, this is a golden brown beauty. compared to the iconic RWS #877 with its oro-iginal leather the 9877 has a GOLD RUSSET ”SEQUOIA” leather. and this fits this boot so good. so nice – exciting. the hardware is silver colored and the laces are made of leather. the RED WING logo is missing but therefore there is the old school type at top of the boot. and the tongue is IRISH SETTER labeled inside. if you are interested don’t hesiitate to order your moc toe RWS at THREEWOOD. they organize it with RAKUTEN. some months ago i bought some japan exclusive RWS engineer boots and it was a smooth business. pics | THREEWOOD

LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 14 | RED WING SHOES ICONIC STYLE 877

one of my absolute favorite RED WING SHOE styles: the iconic 877 IRIH SETTER. a must-have in every work boot or RED WING SHOES collection. this classic moc toe was introduced in the early 1950s and the first RWS boot which was outfitted with the characteristic white crepe sole. i love especially the long stiches on the side of the boot. in comparison to the #877 the #875 just could be a light version of the “godfather of the RWS moc toe family”. the #877 is often seen on actors and was worn f.ex. by STEVE McQUEEN and JACK NICHOLSON. and because of best fit these guys enjoy the great comfort of the #877 even outside the studios and film locations. this #877 is one of two i own. in my collection there is another vintage one from the 70s in classic oro-russet, irish setter labelled – pics will follow. this one is one of my absolute rarities in my small collection. pics | LTG
RED WING SHOES STYLE #877
year of buying | 2008
size | 9.5 D
height | 8 inch
leather | oil-tanned, durable “ORO-IGINAL”
pull loop | yes
top | rolled, dark brown
sole | traction tred cushion crepe sole
hardware | eyelet & hook | color nickel
laces | nylon, gold/tan colored
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | leather welt
steel toe | NO
category | classic work boot
made in the USA

HOW TO LACE A BOOT #02 | HIKING LACING

this is another very easy to practise type of lacing inspite it looks a bit complicated on the boot. it is a sort of STRAIGHT BAR LACING which distributes pressure evenly plus keeps the knots & ends to the side, away from snagging undergrowth. for bikers you must lace your boots the way that the knots will be outside away from chain and cranks. HIKING LACING looks really interesting and technic on your boots. here practised on my beloved classic icon RED WING SHOES 877. pics | LTG _ graphic | IAN FIEGGEN


BOOT OF THE DAY | #101 | RARE VINTAGE IRISH SETTER RED WING

damn, what’s that? never saw this color combination before. never ever … this 2-colored boot looks lihe a hybrid from a vintage RED WING 877 IRISH SETTER and a RED WING 214. but the sole isn’t a crepe but a rubber sole. hm??? does anybody knows this RWS? i found this spectacular boot on a japanese website and i could not find any style description. the boot must be from the 70s they said. pics | rakuten




BOOT OF THE DAY | #81 | AT eBAY RED WING “GREEN IRISH SETTER”

in good condition to refurbish and customize. guys this one is found actually on ebay – in a 9.5 us size.
the auction will end in 5 days. at the moment the boot is at 30 $ US. some pics below you can see what
i did with my vintage RWS GREEN IRISH SETTER: what a nice extraordinary boot! pics | ebay | LTG

Life Time Gear’s renewed and customized green Irish Setter