Red Wing Oil Slick Black Roughneck Boots
The Roughneck is inspired from a boot first made for oil rig workers in the mid-20th century. It is built tough to honour their legacy, with a 6-inch height for support. Featuring premium Red Wing leather and an aggressive vibram lug outsole for grip on any surface. The boot is crafted with long lasting puritan triple stitch construction and a Goodyear leather welt - making it fully resoleable for years.
Leather type: Black Oil Slick Leather Construction: Goodyear Welt | Sole: Vibram TC4+ Lug Outsole
Hardware: Nickel
Sizing: We would recommend dropping half a size in this shoe - (this is a rough sizing estimate, so if you require more advice with sizing please give us a call before ordering)
RED WING OIL SLICK BLACK ROUGHNECK BOOTS
The Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing is situated in Southwest Minnesota and was pronounced as a city in 1857. The city, named after a tribal chief who succeeded a local Dakota tribe who ruled the region. Introduced in 1928 the iconic "Red Feather" logo, refers back to the tribal chief now refined to the one you see today created in 2007.
In 1905, Mr Charles Beckman, a Minnesota shoe merchant, realised there was a necessity for strong and reliable footwear suitable for demanding work such as mining, logging and farming. He wanted a product strong enough to be worn every day and comfortable enough to support the work industry in some of the toughest and most challenging of environments. He would call the company "Red Wing Shoes".
Up to this very day, the use of premium leathers would be a complete necessity for all of our footwear along with our handcrafted manufacturing processes and techniques. These skills have been passed down through generations of shoemakers and every single pair is made with the same amount of love and care up to this very day. Their tannery, "S.B Foot", founded in 1872, a previous work place for Charles, is located in Featherstone Township. Its location was convenient to Red Wings original plant one and in 1987 they finally acquired the factory remaining a truly integral part of our history.
They have never comprised on quality and this will never change. Wear them, enjoy them and they will outlive you.