Blacksmith 3343 Copper Rough & Tough

RED WING SHOES / Blacksmith 3343 Copper Rough & Tough

The Blacksmith 3343 boot from Red Wing is a classic 6-inch work shoe, made in Red Wing, Minnesota. It dates back to the founding years of the Red Wing Shoes company. During the 1900s, the Blacksmith became popular among many workers in the United States. It was used in fields, farms, and blacksmith shops due to its versatility and reliability. After a day of work, the Red Wing Blacksmith could be cleaned and polished to be worn in the evening.

The "Pull Up" Copper Rough & Tough leather has a pronounced vintage look, due to the amount of oil used during its tanning process.

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

. Red Wing Copper Rough & Tough leather

. Vibram 430 Mini Lug sole

. Goodyear welt construction

. Flat waxed laces

. Quick lacing hooks

. Made in Red Wing, Minnesota

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

The Red Wing Heritage shoes are handmade in the USA, using traditional construction techniques. The brand uses the finest raw materials to create extremely durable shoes and boots. It takes more than 230 steps to make 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.

The S.B. Foot Tanning Company prepares the hides and soaks them in wooden barrels 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 as the brand's reputation is largely built on the robustness, durability, and quality patina of Red Wing leathers.

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CUTTING

The shoe manufacturing process, largely unchanged since the founding of Red Wing, begins with leather cutting. Highly skilled craftsmen carefully present the 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 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 used at the beginning of the Red Wing Shoe Company.

SOLES

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

GOODYEAR WELTING

Most Red Wing Heritage shoes are made using a Goodyear welt. This assembly method dates back to 1869. Renowned for its durability, the Goodyear welt joins a thin leather welt with the upper and the insole of the shoe. Goodyear welted shoes are also easy to resole, ensuring long-term, continuous 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.