Interestingly, though, SB Foot’s leather isn’t tanned from a raw state. But Red Wing’s Tannery Receives Their Hides Already Tanned Photo courtesy of Horween Leather Company. Very few boot companies own their own tannery and this provides Red Wing with tremendous advantages with regards to quality control. “SB Foot had historically provided the leather for their boots so it was a logical move,” says Batson. Louis, Missouri.Īll the leathers used for Red Wing’s uppers are created in a tannery that Red Wing bought in 1986: SB Foot Tannery, a facility in Minnesota that has also partnered with the US military for generations, supplying leather for soldiers’ boots since World War I in addition to making leather for upholstery. But that leather doesn’t come from Red Wing it’s from Hermann Oak, a tannery in St. That said, some of the insoles are veg tanned and they do sell veg tanned accessories, like some of their belts. The oil helps boost the moisture and the water resistance. No, Red Wing’s leather is oil tanned, meaning it’s chrome tanned and then tanned with oils - typically white mineral oil, to be exact. Red Wing does not sell vegetable tanned leather boots, something that may appall boot traditionalists. Chrome tanning is a lot faster and while it makes leather that’s plenty tough, it’s more pliable and easier to dye. It’s developed the old fashioned way, with bark and tannins and “natural” ingredients that produce a tough leather that ages beautifully. chrome tanned leathers, but as a refresher: veg tanned leathers are typically more expensive and take more time to produce than chrome tanned, so you tend to find veg tanned leathers in more expensive or high-end boots. We’ve written before about veg tanned leathers vs. None of Red Wing’s Leather Uppers Are Vegetable Tanned Red Wing says that their corrected grain - that’s nubuck - leathers are just as durable as their other leathers.” “This doesn’t make them lesser quality,” Batson points out. Nubuck that hasn’t been oiled can be a little nappy, like suede, but it’s much tougher. The difference between leather and nubuck is that while both are made from the durable outer shell of a hide, nubuck has been buffed to produce a more velvety texture. “Both the ‘Rough and Tough’ and “Yuma” leathers are oiled nubuck.”
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“ Not all of Red Wing’s most popular leathers are full grain,” says Batson. The same kind of leather used in Timberland boots. Sure, who doesn’t want tough leather?Īnd as it turns out, it’s nubuck. There are a few marketing terms that are unique to Red Wing, like the term “Rough & Tough” for a line of particularly oily, durable, full grain leathers. Thanks to reader Timmy O’Brien for pointing this out! The Weekender Chelsea in Copper Rough & Tough 2. That said, not all of the Red Wing Work Boots are made overseas you can filter your results on the left hand side of the page showing all their boots, and find a couple dozen models that are made in the USA, though at the time of writing, none of them are available. Do so with their King Toe boots, for example, and you’ll see they’re made in Cambodia. Head to the “technical specifications” section of their workboot pages, click “Materials Used,” and you’ll see where it’s made. Red Wing does disclose this information on their product pages, but it’s hidden in the collapsible “Materials Used” section. Their work boot lines and other brands they make (Irish Setter Boots, Vasque, and Worx) are made outside the USA in Asia, primarily China, Korea, and Vietnam. Only the Heritage line is made in the United States. This is an area of the company’s marketing that’s a little murky: many of the boots are made in the USA, so “made in the USA” appears in big writing in some areas of their site, but it’s not the case for all of their footwear. Personally, I see no problem with making boots overseas, but it is important for customers to know their products.
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