# Red Wing Shoe Co.

> Red Wing Shoe Company is a family-owned American footwear manufacturer founded in 1905 in Red Wing, Minnesota. It builds durable work boots, safety footwear and heritage lifestyle shoes - anchored by icons like the Moc Toe and Iron Ranger - and operates its own leather tannery, hundreds of retail stores and a global dealer network. Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, Red Wing pairs old-world craft with modern safety technology for tradespeople, industrial workers and boot enthusiasts worldwide.

- **Founded:** 1905
- **Headquarters:** Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
- **Founders:** Charles H. Beckman (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,100 employees
- **Products:** Moc Toe (Style 875/877), Iron Ranger (8111), Safety and work footwear, Heritage collection, Irish Setter
- **Notable:** 120 years of continuous operation and four generations of family ownership since 1905, Built globally recognized heritage icons in the Moc Toe and Iron Ranger, Operates its own leather tannery, S.B. Foot Tanning Co., running since 1872

## Products & services

- **Moc Toe (Style 875/877)** — Red Wing's signature 6-inch boot with a moccasin toe and distinctive triple stitching, originally built for outdoor and farm work.
- **Iron Ranger (8111)** — Cap-toe work boot originally designed for miners in Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range, now a heritage style icon.
- **Safety and work footwear** — Steel-toe and safety-rated boots meeting industrial standards for construction, manufacturing, mining and trades.
- **Heritage collection** — Fashion-oriented line launched in 2008 drawing on classic Red Wing work-boot designs, including a later Women's Heritage line.
- **Irish Setter** — Sub-brand of premium hunting and outdoor sport footwear, launched in 1950.
- **Vasque** — Hiking, backpacking and trail footwear brand focused on outdoor adventure.
- **Worx** — Value-focused work and safety footwear for service, production, transportation and warehousing.
- **S.B. Foot Tanning Co.** — Red Wing's own leather tannery, operating in Red Wing, MN since 1872, supplying leather for its boots and outside customers.
- **Retail stores and repair services** — Company and dealer retail network offering hand-fitting, resoling and boot repair to extend product life.

## Achievements

- 120 years of continuous operation and four generations of family ownership since 1905
- Built globally recognized heritage icons in the Moc Toe and Iron Ranger
- Operates its own leather tannery, S.B. Foot Tanning Co., running since 1872
- Named Allison Gettings its first female CEO in 2023
- Created the world's largest boot (size 638.5 D) for its 2005 centennial
- Maintains significant US manufacturing in an industry that largely offshored

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Launched a 'Will Your Wings' campaign offering to stitch customers' wills into their boot tongues.
- **2023-01** — Allison Gettings became the company's 10th CEO and first woman to lead Red Wing, continuing fourth-generation family leadership.
- **2025-01** — Marked its 120th anniversary as a family-owned American footwear maker.

## Links

- Website: https://www.redwingshoes.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/redwingshoes
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/redwingheritage
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/redwingshoes
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redwingheritage
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedWingShoeCoCareers
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redwingshoes

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Last updated: 2026-07-26