RED WING BECKMAN BOOTS FLAT BOX "Klondike" [RW9060]

RED WING
BECKMAN BOOTS FLAT BOX "Klondike"

This model is named after Charles Beckman, the founder of Red Wing.
It inherits the classic details of Red Wing from the early 1900s, and is a versatile pair that blends well with various fashion styles.
This time, we produced the "Flat Box" without a toe box.
Originally, in Red Wing catalogs from the 1920s, the presence or absence of a toe box was indicated in the shoe illustrations.
Many cap-toe and round-toe boots existed without a toe box, but as time went on, these models gradually decreased until around the 1960s.

Models without a toe box, which were common in old American shoes, allowed the leather to conform to the foot all the way to the toes, and the sole to flex all the way to the toes, resulting in comfortable footwear.
However, after the 1960s, the idea that a toe box was a given became widespread, and especially in work boots where foot protection was emphasized, toe boxes were almost universally included, and "Flat Box" gradually disappeared.
The Beckman Boot "Flat Box" features a gently rounded design from the toe to the vamp, and is a classic-style boot where you can enjoy the aged change in toe shape as it sinks with wear.

The leather used is "tea-core" Klondike leather in black.
Klondike leather is a material that replicates the era when the same base leather was used for both black and brown for efficiency. As you wear it, the surface of the leather rubs, the coating fades, and the brown base subtly appears, allowing you to enjoy a richly expressive aged change.
The sole uses a Gro-Cord sole with strong grip and a half-rubber construction.
The shoelaces are waxed.
The "Beckman" can be worn with a wide range of styles, from casual to dress, and will be a valuable addition to various fashion scenes.