![]() It isn’t used on boots sold in the States you have to find a European or Japanese release to get this leather. Not only can you not buy engineer boots from the American Red Wing store, the 8271 has one of the brand’s most famously rare leathers: Oro Russet. Made with the hard to find, red Oro Russet leather.No longer made, only produced for Japanese market.These particular Red Wings come with a steel toe. The Engineer’s style and minimal stitching keeps feet from getting burned by hot embers and other rail road dangers. Engineer boots were first made to protect firefighters and engineers who worked on trains. Next we’ve got the rare 8271 Engineer Boot in Oro Russet. A combination of resins and dye stains are used to achieve the Featherstone leather’s smoothness and unique luster. Sourced from American Texan steers, the full grain hide of the cattle is surface dyed and then finished with a variety of waxes. It’s a finished leather that looks almost like a smooth calfskin commonly found in dress shoes. The Featherstone leather is suitable for such a boot. But this slimmer profile allows these to be worn with tailored clothes and form fitting trousers. They differ greatly from the rounder toes the brand is known for and that you’ll find with the Blacksmith, Iron Ranger, and Moc Toe. Somewhat unusual leather resembles calfskin.Very dressy, unusually slim design for a Red Wing.via on Instagram Why is the Williston 9437 rare? The overall sleek profile, silhouette, leather used, and minimalist design of the 9437 makes it not unlike a lot of the dressy Chelseas on the market. It’s certainly one of the few Chelsea boots I think can be worn with a suit, and it really seems to be Red Wing’s attempt to take on the ubiquitous Chelsea boot, the R.M. The 9437’s not the craziest boot on this list, but it is unusual for Red Wing because of its slim silhouette and ability to be dressed up or down: in fact, I think the Teak Featherstone Chelsea Boot is possibly the most versatile Red Wing boot. 9185: Wabasha Boot (Copper Rough & Tough)ġ. 8829: The Billy Boot (Black Klondike Leather) 9185: Wabasha Boot (Copper Rough & Tough).8188: The Pecos (Hawthorne Muleskinner).9437: the Williston (Teak Featherstone).Regardless of why they’re no long made, each pair has a special place in a Red Wing fan’s collection. Some of them, like the Williston, are sublime in their subtlety, while others like the Wabasha are surprisingly eye catching and innovative. To compile a list of the best Red Wing boots you can’t buy anymore, I went straight to the source: Red Wing Heritage NYC, where I tasked two employees and Red Wing vlogger CJ Cook to assemble their favorite rare boots. Seasonal offerings, one-off specials, and boots that simply didn’t fare well in the market are common and Red Wing collectors all over the world prize themselves on their abilities to hunt down obscure boots that haven’t appeared on Red Wing’s website in years - even decades. While the name “Red Wing Heritage” evokes thoughts of longstanding tradition, the brand actually has a lot of limited edition and discontinued boots in their history.
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