World’s Biggest Boot
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The supersized 877 was unveiled to the world in 2006. Officially named the world’s largest boot by Guinness Book of World Records, it was pulled by tractor in a parade from the factory to its permanent location at our flagship store in downtown Red Wing, MN.
Thousands of people take photos in front of this boot every year — tag us in yours. #worldslargestboot
World’s Biggest Boot
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Using materials and components identical to the 877s worn on jobsites everywhere, our record-setting size 638½ boot took 80 leather hides, 245 cubic feet of urethane, 1,200 feet of nylon rope, and 80 lbs. of brass to make. The bootlace is 2¼ inches in diameter and 104 feet long.
The boot is 16 feet tall, 20 feet long and weighs 2,300 lbs. A person would have to be 120 feet tall to be the right fit.
World's Biggest Boot
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In 2005, we set out to build the world’s biggest boot for our 100-year anniversary. More than 60 people volunteered 4,000 hours of their time fabricating our signature 877 in size 638½ — a world record. The boot was made with exactly the same leather, components and processes as the regular sizes. It was built on a supersized last made of interlocking plywood ribs.
Thank you for joining us in taking the first ever #LaborDayOn.
Together with you, Nick Yates, Ashleigh Kaliszuk, Dan Allen, Pete Monsanto, Shelly Abbott, Jason Flores, Venessa Ingalls, Steve Medeiros, Derrick Dawson, Aaron Armstrong, Lauren Dillon, and over 200 partner organizations, we turned a day off into a day dedicated to helping Americans find jobs.
See what colleagues of skilled #Millwright Steve Medeiros have to say about his success in the trade, and apply now to begin building your own legacy.
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Follow #LaborDayOn to be connected to opportunities in the skilled trades or apply to the millwright mechanic job here: https://bit.ly/358AOAF
After six generations, #foundationdriller Shelly Abbott became the first tradeswoman in her family.
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Follow #LaborDayOn to be connected to opportunities in the skilled trades or apply to the directional drill operator job here: https://bit.ly/32YRcRy
RioFlex — This boot works hard and looks good. Made for work in construction, energy, farming, ranching and kicking up a little dust on Saturday night. https://bit.ly/2GIE3Fj
EXOS LITE — OUR LIGHTEST BOOT. EVER.
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The Vibram® X-Treme Lite Sole is made with new LiteBase compound that reduces sole weight while upholding exceptional performance, and the innovative Switchback Support System provides structure without bulk.
RioFlex — Made to square off with the toughest jobs. This square-toed work boot fits like a work glove, is western in every detail and built for working all day—and whatever comes after. https://bit.ly/2GIE3Fj
Looking for Christmas gift ideas for that special someone? Check out these "At Home" work boots. These high quality slippers are made by Red Wing with the quality you know and love. They're sure to be a hit!
Come see us and check out the boot of the month, the new Rio Flex!
Careers in Welding
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Lou welded every chance she got growing up, so she made it her career. This past June, she finished her first year as an apprentice for Ironworkers Local 512 in St. Paul, MN.
Very recently, she got an opportunity to move to California — and luckily she was able to transfer her apprenticeship to Local 433 out of L.A., where she just started her second year.
Lou says moving halfway across the country was both exciting and terrifying. But knowing she had union work lined up made the transition a lot easier.
COOLTECH ATHLETICS LIGHTWEIGHT — LIGHTNING FAST.
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The Vibram® SpeedSole provides ultimate slip-resistance for fast, confident movement, and the breakthrough technology moves heat away from the skin for an instant cooling effect. https://bit.ly/34fD8ou
Do you do this kind of work? Do you know someone that does? Come and see us at your Red Wing Shoe store in McDonough, GA. We've got your boots!
A Journeyman’s Journey
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From his time spent in the military, tech school and the trades as an Electric Power Generation tech, Kheldon likes to share this piece of advice: Know your worth and only work for people who want to invest in your growth.
A Journeyman’s Journey
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Kheldon is an Electric Power Generation tech in Salt Lake City who knows that being a journeyman means sharing what you’ve learned with those who are just getting started. He's proud of how he uses his knowledge to do just that.
ZERO-G LITE — THE LIGHTWEIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
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The X-Lite Sole is made with an innovative EVA blown material that’s incredibly lightweight. With the EVA Footbed, it feels like you're walking on air. https://bit.ly/31stPzX
A Journeyman’s Journey
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Kheldon finished the Advanced Diesel program at WyoTech after serving as a US Marine. He’s been an Electric Power Generation (EPG) tech for Wheeler Machinery in Salt Lake City for the last four years.
He says EPG work can be tough, but that’s why it’s so rewarding when he solves a problem and gets critical machinery back up and running again.
Red Wing Through the Ages
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Serving the Salinas, CA area since 1919, Beck’s Shoes and Repair is now in its fourth generation of family ownership. It began when Ole Beck came to Salinas after WWI and founded a small shoe repair shop on Main Street.
In these photos from the 1950s, Bill, John and Walter Beck help a customer try on a pair of 877s.
Images courtesy of the Red Wing Shoe Co. Corporate Archives.
Good morning from your Red Wing Shoe Store in Mcdonough, GA. Just a friendly reminder to everyone planning to visit for some holiday shopping that we are closed on Sundays. Our current hours are 10am-6pm, Monday-Saturday. We look forward to seeing you!
Red Wing Through the Ages
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In the late 1970s, store manager Dan Dillon ran operations and gave personal attention to every customer who walked into his Red Wing Store in Minneapolis, MN. This same commitment to an exceptional sales experience is alive and well across our stores today.
Images courtesy of the Red Wing Shoe Co. Corporate Archives.
Red Wing Through the Ages
In the early days of the Red Wing Shoe Company, traveling sales teams would hit the road and sell our products across the country.
In the first photo from 1922, sales rep Harry P. Williams sits in his 1914 Ford Model-T, which he drove over 150,000 miles during his 34-year career. The second photo shows sales rep Knute Johnson with what may have been the first mobile shoe store. In the 1940s, he pulled a trailer around with display shelves for his footwear.
Images courtesy of the Red Wing Shoe Co. Corporate Archives.
In for the Long Haul–
A small team works hard every day making West Coast Haulers of Murrieta, CA, into a well-known auto transportation company. Founder Scott Thompson says right now it’s all about finding a way to stand out.
The team sees it's brand-new, top-of-the-line car carrier truck as proof they’re on the right track—a symbol of all the sacrifices and extra hours everyone has put in.
Thank You to the Crews Who Keep Building
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Workers from Willmeng Construction, a Phoenix-based general contractor, lift the heaviest concrete tilt panel ever lifted in the USA at a construction site in Gilbert, AZ. The panel weighs over 500,000 lbs. and shatters the previous record of 370,000 lbs.
📷: Under Construction Photography
Hello hunters! It's almost turkey season! Come see us at your Red Wing Shoe Store in McDonough and get a pair of hunting boots like these snake proof boots. These boots are also equipped with a side zipper to make it easier to put them on and take them off! They're going quickly, and if you mention this post you will receive special pricing!!!
Bringing Our Stores to Our Customers
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Today, our fleet of 170+ Red Wing Mobile Shoe Stores brings our traveling showrooms to company locations across North America. Upon request, we'll stock up a truck with approved products for a business's specific needs, so that workers can get fitted for new footwear right from their jobsite or place of employment.
Bringing Our Stores to Our Customers
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During the 1980s, the sales team at Herb's Safety Shoes in Warren, AR would stop by customer locations and have workers step inside semi-trailers for Red Wing footwear selection and fitting.
Image courtesy of the Red Wing Shoe Co. Corporate Archives.
Looking to upgrade your lunch? Start with a new Red Wing Shoes lunchbox! Come see us at your local Red Wing Shoe Store store in McDonough and get yours today!
Bringing Our Stores to Our Customers
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Since first hitting the road in 1963, Red Wing Mobile Shoe Stores have come in many of shapes and sizes — like this extra-long traveling showroom in Macomb, IL that was photographed in 1977.
Image courtesy of the Red Wing Shoe Co. Corporate Archives.
