Manufacturer Information Red Wing Heritage
In 1905, Charles Beckman, a successful local shoe merchant, created the Red Wing Shoe Company with 14 other investors. The original work boot from Red Wing’s first year featured leather, buckles and laces for a secure fit, and the first generation of shoe making craftsmen cut Red Wing's heavy-weight leather by hand. With the introduction of boots for oil field workers, Red Wing started developing specialty work boots to meet specific occupational needs, and it's only grown from there.