Moc Toe 8890 Charcoal Rough & Tough

RED WING SHOES / Moc Toe 8890 Charcoal Rough & Tough

The Red Wing Classic Moc Toe is a classic moccasin-style shoe made in Red Wing, Minnesota. Standing 6 inches tall, the Moc Toe was originally designed for hunters and farmers in the early 1950s and built to withstand harsh labor in difficult weather conditions. The name "Moc Toe" derives from "Moccasin," the traditional Algonquin Indian word for the U-shaped toe.

The Moc Toe 8890 features the Charcoal version of the Rough & Tough leather, one of the most popular from the S.B. Foot Tannery of Red Wing. This "Pull Up" leather has a more pronounced vintage look, due to the amount of oil used during its tanning.

The characteristic Vibram Cushion Crepe sole with Traction Tred provides maximum grip and exceptional comfort.

- Red Wing Charcoal Rough & Tough leather

- Goodyear welted

- Traction Tred Cushion Crepe Wedge sole

- Triple stitching

- Made in Red Wing, Minnesota

- This model is maintained with: Foam Leather Cleaner / Mink Oil

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SIZE?

Red Wing shoes run larger than a regular size. Please take this into account before ordering. We recommend choosing a size smaller than your usual size.

Red Wing sizes are 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

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CAREFULLY ASSEMBLED

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

TANNING

Red Wing Heritage is one of the few companies that owns 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-based 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 as the brand's reputation has largely been built on the robustness, durability, and quality of patina of Red Wing leathers.

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CUTTING

The process of making shoes, largely unchanged since the founding of Red Wing, begins with leather cutting. Highly skilled craftsmen carefully place sharp cutting dies on each large piece of leather. Selecting the most quality parts of the leather is a very important step that requires great expertise 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 beginning of the 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 WELTING

Most Red Wing Heritage shoes are manufactured using, it is a mounting method that dates back to 1869. Famous for its durability, the Goodyear welt assembles a thin leather welt with the upper and insole of the shoe. Goodyear welted shoes are also easy to resole, thus ensuring continuous and long-term use.

FINISHING

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