New Vibram Mini-Lug sole coming Fall 2018. The 8111 is a rugged 6-Inch boot, featuring premium Amber Harness leather, chrome hardware, speed hooks, Goodyear welt construction, triple stitched quality, plus a durable Vibram® 430 Mini-lug sole for grip while maintaining the classic Iron Ranger construction and silhouette.

History behind the style:

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. That boot is still made today, the fittingly named Iron Ranger, and it represents not only Red Wing’s commitment to making boots for working men and women but also its Minnesota origins.

Leather: Amber Harness Leather
Outsole: Vibram® 430 Mini-lugInsole: Leather
Hardware: Nickel Eyelets and Hooks
Construction: Goodyear Welt
Last: 8 
Shank: Steel
Laces: 48 inch black/brown taslan lace

Size: They are fairly big in sizes, so we recommend you to size down half a size

Care Products: All natural boot oil, Leather protector & Foam leather cleaner