Another lovely pair of worn-in shoes from our friend Milco, here the Red Wing Shoes 8131. The 8131 is the lower version of the world famous 8-inch Moc boot who extended the Irish setter family in 1954. This boot became a favorite among hunters, workers and farmers because of the arch support and the light cushion crepe sole. The Oro-russet Portage leather is one of the first leathers Red Wing Shoes worked with. This particular pair is been worn for years, the sole is almost gone but the leather is still healthy and the color is just amazing because it was threaded well with the Leather Conditioner.

The Moc's are the original work boot styles that made Red Wing famous. They where designed for the workers on the farms and factories with a lightweight crepe sole with a minimal tread design to reduce the mud and dirt that would  cleave to under your shoes. The name of the Moc came from the word moccasin, the Algonquian Indian word for shoe and became an icon for the Red Wing brand.
Last weeks we found some old late 19th-, early 20th century pictures of miners and factory workers wearing them, and we decided to make a shopwindow to celebrate this boot with its strong heritage.
In the window some new and old Red Wing Shoes 8131 6" Moc Oro-Russet's and 877 8" Classic Moc Oro-iginal's. Enjoy them all over here >