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Red Wing 9-inch Pecos [RW8168]

Red Wing 9-inch Pecos [RW8168]

$495.37 USD
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Pecos boots are Western-style work boots developed by Red Wing Shoes. Western boots, originally derived from Spanish riding boots, are pull-on boots with side-seamed shafts on both sides, often featuring a slightly pointed toe and a high heel. This design was ideal for smoothly inserting the foot into stirrups and maintaining grip while riding.

Red Wing Shoes once had a base in Texas and also sold Western boots in the 1930s. The Pecos boot was created by applying Red Wing's characteristic functional work boot design approach to these Western boots, resulting in a simple, sturdy boot suitable for various types of work.

Red Wing Shoes trademarked the Pecos boot and launched a full lineup in 1959. At that time, all Pecos boots had heels, but two years later, in 1961, the #866 was added to the lineup, featuring the Traction Tred sole, which had earned high acclaim in work boots. This white, thick, cushioned, flat-bottomed sole was comfortable and easy to wear on any terrain.

With its slightly shorter shaft, rounded toe (for a Western-style boot), and highly functional sole, the #866 steadily gained recognition and became a long-selling product. Even today, it is worn as work footwear in areas with a strong Western boot culture, such as the American Southwest and Texas.

The #8168 was introduced in 1996 as a Japan-exclusive product based on the #866. At the time, it was released as a model using Hawthorne Abilene, a beige roughout leather that was one of Red Wing's three major leathers, alongside Oro-Russet Portage #8866 (reddish-brown) and Black Chrome #8169 (with a thick coating).

Unlike many suede leathers, which are made by thinly slicing the napped side of the leather, this leather is a roughout leather where the grain side (the leather surface), which has the highest fiber density, is used on the inside, and the napped side is used on the outside—in other words, the leather is used in reverse. This type of leather was originally often used for outdoor footwear. As it is worn, dirt and grime develop into a rich character, making it a leather that can be enjoyed for its aging process.
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