Style Guide

Red Wing Leather Types Explained: Oro Legacy, Oil Slick, Mohave and More

Red Wing boots have a devoted following not only for their silhouettes and construction, but for the leather itself — leathers that age beautifully, shrug off daily knocks, and tell a story with ev...

Red Wing Iron Ranger vs Moc Toe: Which Boot Is Right for You?

Two Icons, One Decision: Iron Ranger or Moc Toe? Few boots have earned the enduring respect that the Red Wing Iron Ranger and the Red Wing Moc Toe command. Both are true American workwear originals...

The Story of Timberland's Classic 6 Inch Boot

When Nathan Swartz bought into the Abington Shoe Company in 1952, he wasn't trying to build a global fashion icon. He was trying to build a boot that wouldn't leak. By 1973, having bought out his p...

Red Wing Moc Toe: The Boot That Built America

The Red Wing Moc Toe has a reputation that transcends trends and borders: a hardworking, good-looking boot with history stitched into every panel. Its blend of utility and understated style means i...

The Story of Red Wing Shoes: 120 Years of American Craft

Few boots have carved their way into both American industry and global style quite like Red Wing. Across more than a century of making hard-wearing footwear in Minnesota, the brand has stayed true ...

DNA Deep-dive: Helping you style Dr. Martens' 1461

Now to address the age‑old question: how should we style Dr. Martens' classic 1461 shoe — and why hasn't anyone answered this before? It's simple — in an age of trainers, pin‑rolled jeans and brigh...

DNA Deep-dive: Lug it, lug it! Timberland's tri-holed boatie

Heritage & Construction In their own words, Timberland combined hard work, innovation and a love for the great outdoors to birth the brand in 1952. Founder Nathan Swartz began his footwear stor...

DNA Deep-dive: Revisiting Dr. Martens' Adrian Loafer... again

One for those with elevated taste. Dr. Martens' Adrian is similar to the Tassel Loafer, there is a statement tassel at the loafer’s peak. However, change comes in the form of a kilt - an unusual, b...

How to Break In and Care for Red Wing Boots

Why the break-in matters Red Wing boots are built like proper tools: resolable Goodyear-welted construction, thick outsoles and robust, American-tanned leathers. That combination is exactly what ma...

DNA DEEP-DIVE: THE DR. MARTENS 1460

All you need to know, and possibly more, about the Dr. Martens 1460 boot . History The story begins in 1901 with the Griggs family in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where the family name was already ...