Tag / Irish Setter

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ABOUT A MOLE CALLED “GRABOWSKI”, AN IRISH SETTER BOOT AND A HAPPY END

got this vintage children’s book from my copywriter PETER Z. to take a look at it. it is from 1972 and it is really amazing that one of the illustrated workers is wearing a perfect rugged outfit. really funny. the story that isn’t everything but funny is about a mole who’s name is GRABOWSKI. there was the plan to build up a high-rise building estate. when the workers began their work the catastrophe for the mole began. the machines and the workers attacked and tried to catch him. terrible and really thrilling drawn and written. but the story comes to a happy end: the mole GRABOWSKI escaped and found a meadow like a paradies. the story is more than 40 years ol, it is from the time when the people began thinking over their environment and to save nature. pics | LTG || Der Maulwurf Grabowski by Luis Murschetz

 


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RED WING SHOES | THE 9877 IRISH SETTER vs THE 877

i am really happy to get one of 60 pairs that came strictly limited to europe, because this boot is an absolut must-have-collector-item. the boot is only available @ RED WING STORES. thx KAY from RW STORE BERLING & HAMBURG for reserving the boot. the 9877 was previously sold in JAPAN beside some other styles in that beautiful color: SEQUOIA GOLD. i did a post in october 2011: BOOT OF THE DAY | #91 | LIMITED RED WING BOOT 9871. the 9877 features some details of the first IRISH SETTER production in 1952. so the SEQUOIA colored leather is the original one followed by the famous oro-iginal. only at the top of right boot there are stamped RED WING letters: no corporate wing logo on the boot except the sole which is exactly the same on both boots. inside the 9877 there is the old version of the IRISH SETTER tag – beautiful! boot and RED WING SHOE experts sure will notice the square stitched corners where the leather is fixed to the tongue – an outstanding detail. the boot comes with heavy leather laces and in a wonderful IRISH SETTER labeled box. by the way, the 877 has on another very nice detail: on every eyelet the letters RED WING are engraved. the 877 will leave my collection. my friend PZ will adopt this really nice walked in boot. so i know these boots will be in good hands … pics | LTG


 




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BOOT OF THE DAY | #183 | RED WING SHOES #8807 “THE MAIZE MUSTANG FRANKFURTER” SUPERSOLE® MOC TOE

shit, what a f***ing amazing boot: the RWS 8807. we call this style “FRANKFURTER”. myself i own all 3 available types that you got in the past here in germany (from left to right in the photo below): #8133, #8804 and #8118. i love these styles with the SUPERSOLE® and i found this new “MAIZE MUSTANG” yellow “FRANKFURTER” @ one of the best japanese shops for boots & shoes: THREEWOOD. maybe one day the boot will be available like the new IRISH SETTER 9877 that was japan exclusive before 60 pairs came in a strictly limited version to the RED WING STORES over europe last month. pics | THREEWOOD


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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


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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

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LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 12 | VINTAGE CUSTOMIZED RED WING SHOES STYLE 899

generally i bought this boot just to complete my boot & shoe collection with one of the icon RED WING SHOES par excellence: the #899. i was searching for a classic oro-russet colored one. hard to find, because the 899 is not built anymore. since about two years you can buy the oro-iginal colored #2945 and the dark brown #4585 with the same shape and sole – nice boots but not the classic #899. awkward to say: i owned a 899 about 20 years ago. it was my second RWS, but i sold it to buy another one when i was a student – no money to own several paris of RWS. a big mistake! but times change … now i own a classic vintage 899 RWS IRISH SETTER. i bought it more than a year ago at ebay. it is really rugged but in good condition. when i got it, i changed the soles because i decided to wear the boot. the plan to complete just my collection was cancelled. this #899 is still much to nice just to be placed in the closet. and it is so comfortable with the original RWS white crepe sole. pics | LTG
RED WING SHOES STYLE #899
year of buying | 5.2011 used
size | 9.5 D
height | 8 inch
leather | oro russet portage, oil-tanned
pull loop | no
top | rolled
sole | traction tred cushion crepe sole
hardware | eyelet & hook | color nickel
laces | nylon
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | leather welt
steel toe | NO
category | classic work boot
made in USA pics | LTG

this was one of the photos of my 899  when it was offered at ebay


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CAMOUFLAGE RED WING SHOES # 8150 | SOME FACTS

two days ago this boot was LIFE TIME GEAR’s 111th BOOT OF THE DAY. damn, so many clicks … a RED WING SHOES voice from “the off” told me, that these boots are one of the rarest RWS ever made. just 150 boots worldwide were made in the first, and i think, only run in the years 2004 and 2005. in this years there was real CAMOUFLAGE RAGE and because of that the responsible head – he must have been a really creativ head – thought why not taking a real hunter pattern like MOSSEY OAK on a RED WING BOOT. cool decision! beside, RWS used MOSSEY OAK patterns for their hunting brand IRISH SETTER this time. so the 8150 must be the ITEM OF THIS WEEK from LIFE TIME GEAR: a real must have. thx DE for informations. pics | LTG & somewhere from the web

 
MOSSY OAK IRSH SETTER HUNTING BOOT

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HOW TO LACE A BOOT #03 | STRAIGHT EUROPEAN LACING

STRAIGHT EUROPEAN LACING is also called LADDER LACING. it is a traditional method which seems to be more common in europe, lacing expert IAN FIEGGEN says. as the ARMY and HIKING LACING this method is easy to practice too. i like the straight ladder optic very much and the laces are really strong. you get a perfect hold in the boot for hours; no reduction. this is a disadvantage when you pull the boots on and out. pics | LTG | IAN FIEGGEN

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HOW TO LACE A BOOT #01 | ARMY LACING

a good boot needs a perfect lacing. some posts next time will show you other types of boot lacing. i try to check them out and tell you if these are difficult to lace and if they are practical. today i laced up my vintage RED WING IRISH SETTER 877 with a type of ARMY LACING.

at first: ARMY LACING is very easy to practise and it allows more flex.
it is told that “Combat boots are notorious for being made of thick, sturdy leather that does not flex very easily, making them firm and uncomfortable for any manoeuvering.This lacing eliminates any crossovers that would hold down the sides of the boot, allowing the leather to crease more freely, particularly near the ankle area. … this lacing is used by the British, Dutch, French and Brazilian armies.” by IAN FIGGEN