Tag / Red Wing Shoes

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SOMEONE’S 1964 RUGGED CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP | MEGA LOW

he STEVEN W. thx for the nice iphone pics you send me last night! and this pics are not somewhere from TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI or ALABAMA, they are from somewhere at BERGSTRASSE in the middle of germany. damn fucking nice CHEVY C10, built in 1964 with a 320 PS machine – sorry, but STEVEN didn’t gave me more facts with the iphone pics. soooooooooooooooooo low. and i wrote that it would be a mission impossible to drive such a thing on german roads. okay this rugged beauty has red number plates, hm, maybe someone from german TÜV driving this car – a joke! strange, this is the second post about a low C10 in one week. STEVEN, maybe you can send me some more pics and informations about the owner of this awesome truck. and beside, your RED WING 8109 or 8138, i can’t identify because of your denim covering the bootleg – oxford or boot? – fits the rusty engine hood perfect. stay tuned STEVEN! and what’s about your boot collection? your portrait? … pics | Steven Weiland with iPhone


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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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LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 10 | RED WING SHOES WORK OXFORD OXBLOOD STYLE 212

3/4 year old, perfect worn in, with socks or without. combined and worn to a casual or business style. the 212 moc oxford is just one of three from the actual RWS 200 series which has a long tradition for almost 40 years. the oxblood mesa leather and the brown neoprene cushion outsole with a heel are characteristic. the 200 line was reissued last year. 
RED WING SHOES STYLE # 212 
200 SERIES MOC OXFORD
date of buying | summer 2011
size | 9.5D
height | low – oxford style
leather | oxblood mesa leather
sole | brown neoprene cushion
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | goodyear welt construction
steel toe | NO
category | classic moc oxford work style
made in USA pics | LTG

 




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BUSINESSCARD HOLDER MADE OF RED WING SHOES LEATHER BY GRÉGOIRE TEXIER

yesterday afternoon i got a letter from my friend OLIVER WENKEL. GREGOIRE’s hand built businesscard holder arrived. this piece is completely made of different RED WING SHOES leather. great d’artisan work, look at the details on the photos. so, my daily leather combo got “new blood”. from left to right: RED WING SHOES FIELD NOTES leatherholder, which FRED from redwing1905 blog gave me – i will show in one of my next posts in detail, because this one is really rare! –, HELLBRAND LEATHERWORKS nato strap, REDMOON wallet and welcome to the GRÉGOIRE businesscard holder. wonderful combo! please check my post from the 23rd of march about GRÉGOIR’s panerai straps. one of my next orders: the one with the anchor … pics | LTG


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LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 08 | RED WING SHOES WORK OXFORD STYLE 8105

one year old, nice worn in, because of constant wear over the whole year but especially in summer. great oxford style with this rough out “MAIZE ABILENE” colored leather. one of 4 oxfords i own – the #8105 is the smartest.

RED WING SHOES WORK OXFORD #8105
date of buying | new spring 2011
size | 9.5D
height | low – oxford style
leather | rough out
sole | traction tred crepe sole 
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | GOodyear welt construction
steel toe | NO
category | classic work oxford style
made in USA pics | LTG


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RED WING SHOES BUSINESSMAN STYLE | NEW RWS GARAGEMAN STYLES # 9201 & 9202

found this new RWS style in FREE&EASY issue #5 2012. great look. hope they will not just available at japan but in the western world, too. this style seems to be a nice alternative between the POSTMAN #101 and the OXFORD #212. the GARAGEMAN styles feature black and brown chaparral leather, all around good year welt construction and a neoprene cushion sole in leather color. for early birds who do not want to wait for eventually europe delivery get these shoes  great THREEWOODS, japan. pics | Threewoods, japan


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BOOT OF THE DAY | #130 | VINTAGE RED WING “FRANKFURTER” SAND ROUGH OUT # 8118

he guys, if anyone will find an #8118 in 9.5D please send me an email – QUICK! i am so sad, because i owned this boot 20 years ago and i sold it! what a mistake!! at this time i did not like the SUPER SOLE anymore, but today i love it – great look! phantastic. this #8118 i found on japanese LOSTANDFOUND site. it is sold. from 1990 in absolute perfect condition; for luck it was a 8.5D.  my wife has had the same boot: her first RED WING BOOT ever. bought at B-EBENE frankfurt, main, from KAMI. before, we were at the RED WING STORE frankfurt. at this time the shop was owned by a grumpy american and he just told us “Ick harbe no schuhs for frauen …” and send us away. when we were at home i impregnated the boots with a BLACK spray by mistake. with the first spray kick the toe was black – what a disaster! so i sprayed on the other boot the same dosage, took a sandpaper and rubed the boots off: after that they looked more than perfect. hm … long time ago …  pics | LOSTANDFOUND






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LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 03 RED WING SHOES IRISH SETTER # 866 PECOS

this RWS IRISH SETTER PECOS #866 in my favorite “ORO RUSSET” RED WING color is really hard to find today. i got this boot one year ago from a deadstock in the US or JAPAN – i can’t remember. i wear this one carefully with the awareness that i will never get such a great PECOS anymore. i love this boot and style far away from fashion and mainstream. this boot shows where RED WING SHOES come from – the PECOS is a RWS true iconic work boot!
RED WING SHOES IRISH SETTER  #866
date of buying | february 2011 DEADSTOCK from the 80ies
size | 10 D
height | 11 inch
leather | oro russet portage leather
leather color | oro russet
lace design | NO
sole | traction tred cushion crepe wedge, non marking
welt | goodyear leather welt
hardware | NO
steel toe | NO
category | work boot
made in the USA pics | LTG