We love vintage items and it’s always good to see a pair of really nice vintage Red Wing Shoes. This pair of shoes, found by Menno, are quite rare. We’re not sure but they are probably from somewhere before the 50s. They look like the new Ox Blood 214’s, but with an old Avon sole and beautifully faded. Simply amazing! If you know more about it, just let us know.
We will try to make this a returning feature here online to share all the great items we find, whether it are shoes, or other vintage items. Stay tuned...
Our friend Yamandu is crossing Europe to document the the new union, the new borders and our new partners in ’Europeans’, a photographic project that is running for a few years already. Every now and then we receive postcards from another corner of the Union, and every time when he’s back he shares his great stories and images from the road with us.
We decided to support him with a proper pair of 877’s (the 8" Classic Moc Oro-iginal), and he decided to document them aging while on the road. And it’s good to see they’re not only used as a good companion for the road as photographer, but it turns out Yamandu is a good logger as well! (pictures by Norbert van Leijen)
Keep an eye on The Europeans >
After its huge success in Japan the amazing 2940 (which was based on the 708, sold for almost 50 years between 1955 and 1999) will come to Europe any time soon. Stay tuned for this 8" Classic Round Toe in Oro Russet Portage.
Just found this pair of vintage 708's on Etsy — Just amazing!
Tenue de Nîmes teamed up with British denim professor William Krol at Tender Co with whom they created 12 hand-numbered jeans. Rather than using a standard yarn-dyed fabric these jeans were cut from piece-dyed cloth. Piece-dyeing heavy canvas like this is usually done over rollers in a large vat, using a carefully controlled automated process, but the canvas for these Tender x Tenue de Nimes jeans has been scrunched into a small vat, causing it to crease up in the dye which leaves marks and streaks on the cloth. It means that each pair of jeans is subtly unique. The final color of these jeans is reminiscent of a standard beige duck fabric, but the shade is warmer and richer- in fact its color is similar to that of a flowerpot. Read more at Tenue de Nîmes > The perfect denim to combine with the Red Wing Shoes 3147 - Work Chukka Black Abilene.
Red Wing Shoes - 3147 - Work Chukka Black Abilene
Red Wing Shoes 3147 - Work Chukka Black Abilene. This is a classic chukka model with workman functionality. Typical for this type of boot are the three eyelets on each side and a thin crepe outsole. Complete with black laces. The look is casual, but the model is tough, like all other Red Wing Shoes. The Black Abilene is a classic must have.
Maintenance: Nubuck/Suede Cleaner Set, Mink Oil
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I remembered it well, the Puritan Stitch Machine at the Red Wing Shoes factory, Plant 2, in Red Wing, Minnesota. The machine has been referred to as a "work horse" within the Red Wing Shoe Company. The Puritan creates the iconic triple stitch detail which contributes to the durability and strength of the boots.
And I remembered him as well, the retired employee who had operated this machinery for 44 years and couldn’t say goodbye — and finally was called back because of his extensive knowledge of the machine. A beautiful insight by Red Wing Shoes!
