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RED WING Iron Ranger Hawthorne Mule Skinner Rough Out【RW8083】

RED WING Iron Ranger Hawthorne Mule Skinner Rough Out【RW8083】

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Iron Ranger is the name of an iron ore mining region in northern Minnesota, USA, where the Red Wing Shoe Company is located. Many miners who once worked there wore "capped-toe" boots, which had an extra layer of leather over the toe to protect their feet. This is why these capped-toe boots were named Iron Ranger boots.
The "capped toe" was a design widely adopted in work boots in the early 20th century, and looking at the Red Wing Shoe Company catalog from its early days (1910), 33 out of the 37 types of work boots listed featured a capped-toe design. As time passed and steel toes, which are now standard for safety shoes, became widespread, capped-toe boots gradually decreased. However, some steel-toe boots retained the capped-toe design, which was then a specification for toe protection and reinforcement, until the 1990s. The Iron Ranger is a refined version of this capped-toe design, passed down to the present day.
The last (shoe tree) is the No. 8 last, widely used in Red Wing's round-toe boots. It features a spacious design characteristic of work boots and is highly regarded for its comfort. The sole uses the Vibram #430 Mini-Lug sole, which offers excellent grip.

Many boots made with "Hawthorne Muleskinner" are finished by buffing with wax during the finishing process after the shoe is manufactured. This leather stands out even more than other roughout leathers for its appealing aging characteristics.
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