After spending all summer in canvas sneakers, when Fall arrives, I'm ready to dust off my Red Wings, rub some oil into them and put some more miles on 'em.
Here are a few pairs lovingly collected over the years.
1)Classic 875's. I've had these for over 10 years. Re-soled once.
2)Red Wings 4439. I traded a roommate for these years ago(I think I got the better end of the deal). He'd had 'em for years before me. I've put some serious miles on these since.
3)8130. Only had these a couple years. Oil-tanned, black chrome.
4)Pull-on low Pecos. Ordered these through the Brooklyn institution Pop's on Franklin street a few years back.
here in Hamburg (Germany) fall began one month ago ... so i'm already enjoying my RW's ... have a look at my collection
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Those Pecos are precocious. Nice work, sir. Always on point.
ReplyDeleteJens, I visited Hamburg for the first time in August and you're definitely right, 'Fall' had begun...it was bloody freezing!
ReplyDeleteAt least you've been able to unleash the RW's though...
HOHO nice collection but I have to say Hamburg is leading the game good collection and TOP Condition as well
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You are connected as well
Awesome wear and tear on the Wings......I found myself wearing mine most of the summer, when I was not in flip flops...Thanks for the great pics.
ReplyDeletenice pictures.
ReplyDeletewhats the modelnumber from the second one ?
they look like the 8804.
awesome pix.
ReplyDeletemaybe you can tell me whats the model number from the second pair with supersole is.
cheers Peter
but Hamburg has also sunny days and when the sun shines it's absolute wonderful... and you see a lot of people in RW's. Beside Frankfurt the city with the most RW-Fans ...
ReplyDelete@Fred: Thanx for the pics on your blog. Makes me proud!
@james: Nice RW's. Especially the 875.
love this post - great to see the wear on the soles. I've had two pairs of red wings that have disappeared over the years. i've got two thorogoods now and my wife tells me that enough. i'm thinking i should get those Romeos i've always wanted (#4). do they still make those? also - hows the inside of the boots - do you use insoles or just thick socks and go? thanks, DinTX
ReplyDeleteHey again - I contacted Red Wing and the 2143 Pecos Slipons (#4) are back in production as of this year! how is the fit on them? do they fit snug or does the heel slip or anything - you never know with slipons. Thanks for reminding me of them - i'd given up long ago! Great post! Later, DinTX
ReplyDeleteRock on with with red wings, true americana!
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