Iron Ranger 8111 Amber Harness

RED WING SHOES / Iron Ranger 8111 Amber Harness

The Red Wing Iron Ranger is a classic work shoe made in Red Wing, Minnesota. The style is inspired by the "Mesabi Iron Range" located in northern Minnesota, a mountain range known for its iron ore. Since no pigment is added, the Amber Harness leather from Red Wing ages very well and all natural marks remain visible.

It features an unbreakable, flexible, and oil-resistant Vibram 430 Mini Lug nitrile cork outsole.

- Red Wing Amber Harness Leather

- Vibram 430 Mini Lug

- Triple stitching

- Goodyear welt

- Speed hooks for lacing

- Made in Red Wing, Minnesota

- This model is maintained with: Foam Leather Cleaner / All Natural Boot Oil

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SIZE?

Red Wing shoes run larger than a regular size. Please keep this in mind before ordering. We recommend taking one size smaller than your usual size.

Red Wing sizes are expressed in US. Here is the conversion to European sizes (EU):

- 7US / 39EU

- 7.5US / 40EU

- 8US / 41EU

- 8.5US / 41.5EU

- 9US / 42EU

- 9.5US / 42.5EU

- 10US / 43EU

- 10.5US / 43.5EU

- 11US / 44EU

- 11.5US / 45EU

Unsure about your size? You can contact us via Instagram or send us an email at: information@flaneurs.net

CAREFULLY ASSEMBLED

Red Wing Heritage shoes are handcrafted in the USA using traditional construction techniques. The brand uses the finest raw materials to create extremely durable shoes and boots. It takes over 230 steps to manufacture each pair of shoes.

TANNING

Red Wing Heritage is one of the few companies to own its own tannery: the S.B. Foot Tanning Company in Red Wing, Minnesota.

S.B. Foot prepares the hides and soaks them in wooden drums with tree oils, tanning agents, and dyes. After soaking, the tanned leathers are rolled, dried, and stretched before undergoing several quality tests and being transported a kilometer further to the Red Wing factory.

This is an essential element because the brand's reputation is largely built on the robustness, durability, and quality patina of Red Wing leathers.

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CUTTING

The manufacturing process for shoes, largely unchanged since Red Wing was founded, begins with leather cutting. Highly skilled craftsmen carefully place sharp cutting dies on each large piece of leather. Selecting the highest quality parts of the leather is a very important step that requires great skill and a lot of experience.

ASSEMBLY

The cut leather pieces are then meticulously sewn together by experienced operators to form the shoe upper. They work on the same century-old sewing machines that were already in use at the start of Red Wing Shoe Company.

SOLE ATTACHMENT

The outsole is manually stitched to the midsole. This is a complex gesture requiring great precision to ensure that the last step of the shoe construction process is perfectly executed.

GOODYEAR WELT

Most Red Wing Heritage shoes are manufactured using the Goodyear method, a construction technique dating back to 1869. Renowned for its durability, the Goodyear welt involves stitching a thin leather welt to the upper and the insole of the shoe. Goodyear welted shoes are also easy to resole, ensuring their long-term use.

FINISHING

All shoes are meticulously inspected twice before being packed in shoe boxes. Depending on the type of leather, each shoe is cleaned, polished, brushed, and finished by a dedicated team.