Step into a pair of hand-sewn Red Wing style 9158 mocassins for the springtime. The look is easy and that crepe sole will keep everything softer under your feet. We love the stitch detail on the toe-cap which is looks pulled by hand and slightly imperfect for an extra touch of unique. We do wonder though if like most Red Wing shoes, will the sole be replaceable on the 9158 model. Made in Lewiston, ME by Rancourt for Red Wing. (rw1905)

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Red Wing release a film looking at the production of the gigantic 16ft boot created to celebrate their centennial. Based on the 877 model, one of their most popular boots first released in 1952, it now resides in their flagship Minnesota store. Plans for a slide yet to be confirmed.

Red Wing of Minnesota has announced a brand new collection of made in Maine footwear – Red Wing Handsewn Collection. They partnered with Lewiston, ME’s Rancourt & Co. for this special collection of completely hand-made footwear. The video is a great introduction to the collection which has been in the works for sometime.

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Red Wing threw an opening party  for its ‘Memoirs-Good Old Boots‘ exhibition over at American Classics in London’s Covent Garden. “A travelling exhibition highlighting fifteen pairs of Red Wing boots. More than a general overview, this exhibition will not only shine the spotlight on those boots, but also on the very personal, unique stories behind each pair of them, as told by the owners themselves.” A smart video put together by The Hutch captures the nights events. Beer, bikes, beards and boots. Thanks to Sanforized for alerting us.

Following up on our looks from the forthcoming Red Wing Heritage collection for Autumn/Winter 2012, we bring you this video walk through that showcases many of the looks including the forthcoming collaborative boot with Nigel Cabourn. As seen at Bread & Butter Berlin this past January 2012.

There’s something a pinch off-putting about this collaboration between venerable Japanese supply house SHIPS and stalwart American bootmaker Red Wing that we can’t quite put our big toe on. That gross visual aside, what we’re seeing and not clicking with here might be the black and beige juxtaposition. Though those colors can easily work together, here they seem primed for pairing with something in an acid-washed denim—ready to go to work in a ’90s boy band, perhaps. Given the Supersole’s pedigree, durability is a given, and the silhouette is definitely à la mode. Maybe the colorway will grow on us, but that is of little consequence if it’s already grown on you.

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Red Wing showcases the collection that will land on European shores for Autumn/Winter 2012 here in Berlin. Fans of the heritage line will be impressed with the new boots, which includes a dual-pack for the Nigel Cabourn collection (one pair shown above). I believe in the United States and Japan the offering for Autumn/Winter 2012 will be even wide. We’ll monitor for you and return with more information. More at Red Wing Heritage.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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Consider this a preview of our forthcoming full look at the Red Wing Autumn Winter 2012 collection. This six-inch Brogue Ranger boot, in two colorways, are sharp choices for the those looking to refresh in 2012. Should deliver in stores around August.

“The 6-inch full brogue was first designed as a country walking shoe specifically created for use when crossing wetlands and bogs. For the people in Red Wing and the surrounding areas, heading outside often meant trekking through the Minnesota wetlands and river basins. People needed a boot that could withstand constant exposure to water and a boot that, when wet, would not break down and hurt a person’s feet.”

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When we look at the accessibility of the products that get shine on Selectism, we may occasionally forget that while everyone can see these goods online, holding them in very hand may not be that easy to some. So it is important to reference goods as they deliver in special editions to some of the wide retail chains across the U.S.A – especially when they rival the look and durability of Red Wing’s  found in any men’s boutique.

The Red Wing Heritage 4563 Boot is a prime example. The 8-inch farmer’s boot is based on one of the early 1919 models – carries the white Red Wing sole found on all their farmer boots. Find it at Nordstrom.

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The Original Store show us their lookbook or ‘Style Guide’ as they’ve named it. Shot by Ryan Johnson and styled by Glenn Kitson, UK pro-skate legend Garry ‘Woody’ Woodward takes to the streets of Manchester to showcase labels such as Patagonia, Buzz Rickson, Tellason, Reigning Champ, Patagonia, Heritage Research, Carhartt and Red Wing. Their first venture into lookbook territory, the focus is on keeping it wearable and gimmick free.

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