For a company founded in 1905, there are bound to be a few skeletons in the closet — or, in the case of Red Wing, boots. Over its 119-year history, the Minnesota shoemaker has made dozens of models ...

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 to break them in properly. A classic pair of Moc-Toes. He had bought them in ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Red Wing originated the moc-toe, aka moccasin-toe, style of work boots in 1952. Red ...

RED WING, Minn. — In the lining of Red Wing is the footwear industry. The city thrives on the industry with manufacturing leaders Red Wing Shoe Company and Riedell Skates remaining rooted in the city ...

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 ...

Brooks: The coolest thing made in Minnesota? This contest winner will stick with you The final four of Minnesota inventions included a timeless Red Wing Shoes boot, a floating marsh island, a ...

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.