The “Made the Hard Way” Red Wing Shoes billboards along Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis are part of a major rebranding campaign that stretches from Minnesota and Toronto to Tokyo and Amsterdam. The 120 ...

Minnesotans are all familiar with Red Wing shoes. The company started in 1905 in Red Wing, Minnesota and has remained there ever since. Photojournalist Bill Middeke went down to scope out the Red Wing ...

My first pair of Red Wings was a gift, a hand-me-down from a studio photographer I worked with who didn’t have the patience ...

Red Wing Shoes is running a global ad campaign, ranging from “Made the Hard Way” billboards in Minneapolis to a January 15 contest in Brooklyn, New York. The rebranding effort, which stretches from ...

Red Wing Shoe Company was ahead of the curve in 1964 when it introduced Vasque as a standalone shoe brand focused on technical hiking, just as the sport was beginning to grow. But as competition got ...

Legendary movie star Steve McQueen loved the fast track, and always wore the same pair of Red Wing boots. Minnesota’s Red Wing Shoes partnered with his family, in particular granddaughter Molly ...

Red Wing turns 120 years old in 2025, and to celebrate, the quintessential American boot brand is rolling out a special collection of three archival designs built to exact historical specifications.

His choice of footwear often includes a variety of brands, but his loyalty to Red Wing boots is particularly noteworthy. During the premiere of Havoc in London, Hardy paired his tweed suit with Iron ...

Local tannery workers who make products including the leather for Red Wing Shoe Co. are on strike, the labor union announced. About 65 workers at Twin City Tanning in South St. Paul are on strike ...