The Red Wing Iron Ranger is a genuine American icon. Originally conceived for the early 20th Century mining communities of Minesota, It’s strong aesthetic and practical features have seen it worn by every generation since. With it's double layered toe cap, speed hooks, and now Vibram® outsole it’s stood the test of time. Like all Red Wing Heritage product it's constructed with a Goodyear welt sole and can be resoled time and time again.

- Amber Harness Oil Tanned leather
- Vibram 430 Mini-lug sole
- Goodyear Welt Construction. Suitable for resoling
- Double layer toe cap
- Steel Shank for added support
- Nickel eyelets and hooks
- 48 " Taslan lace
- Made in USA

The Leather

The Amber Harness leather is supplied exclusively to Red Wing by Oil tanned leather specialists S.B Foot Tanning Co.
Oil tanned leather is exceptionally durable as well as being naturally water, stain and perspiration resistant. It also provides a more natural look and feel because less finishing materials have been applied, allowing its natural beauty to shine through. Oil-Tanned leather has been used to build countless work boots throughout Red Wing’s 110+ year history.

The Story

The early history of iron mining on Minnesota’s Mesabi Range is intertwined with that of Red Wing Shoe Company. The miners needed tough but comfortable boots that could stand up to the long days and tough conditions a northern Minnesota mine pit presented. Red Wing responded with a boot made of thick leather with an oil resisting outer sole, speed lacing hooks, and a comfortable cork midsole. The defining characteristic of these boots though, was their double layered toe, capped to protect the miner’s feet from injury as they labored with hand tools and heavy machinery. Still made today, the fittingly named Iron Ranger represents not only Red Wing’s commitment to making boots for working men and women but also its Minnesota origins.