Red Wing Boots: Back By Popular Demand
Thanks to a trend of buffalo checks and all around american work/hunter clothing and gear being urban again, Red Wing and other american work wear brands have seen a recent resurgence. It’s almost like the young urban man has no great war to speak of, no struggle for survival, but really wants to go hunt something. The Most Dangerous Game maybe? Or worse, Ice T’s knock-off Surviving The Game.
Either way, I was compelled to purchase a second pair a couple months back. They quickly worked themselves into my wardrobe as a go-to staple. Winters in Philly are cold and if you haven’t heard we’ve had two +18″ snow storms in less than a week.
The quality of the leather is what caught my eye about this pair of Red Wings. Different from the pair of Ronnie Feig x David Z x Red Wing boots that I already own. It’s so soft. Even my lady friends were surprised. The durability is top notch and they will easily last 10 years with almost no maintenance. The shoes portray a masculinity that is effortless (dare I say timeless?) and adding the buffalo checks and hunter caps to the outfit is overkill for me. The shoes do everything you need with a good pair of denim and a navy pea coat. From what I hear, UBIQ can’t keep them in stock.
The price point for them is a little high, but if you’re going to spend $180 on sneakers that look like cast of Joseph and The Techincolor Dreamcoat had a hand in them, you can drop the $200 for these. Buy Them. Now.
