Since 1872
Our leathers are crafted with over a century of knowledge to make a premium, longstanding product that ages with grace.
While leathers come in a variety of colors and finishes, roughout leathers are one of the most unique and durable options out there. Red Wing Heritage uses a number of roughout leathers in our men’s and women’s footwear to create distinctive styles that will withstand the test of time.
is a roughout leather that is made with a special soft retan formula to create a softer feeling leather. A coat of oil is then added to the leather to give it toughness and durability. This leather family is a great blend of the buttery soft hand feel mixed with the longevity of a resilient wearing article.
View LeatherAs the name implies, this leather has the trademark toughness and durability of Red Wing quality leather. Muleskinner leather is highlighted with a burnished look with a visual texture and great appeal. There is an art to achieving this distinctive color, and it possesses a high degree of utility.
View LeatherMohave is a premium, waterproof roughout leather originally designed to withstand the harshest field conditions. Its outer appearance provides texture, character and durability. Mohave provides excellent water repellency and superior stain resistance.
View LeatherAn oiled full-grain leather made exclusively for Red Wing Heritage from heavyweight U.S. cattle hides and has a soft, mellow temper and excellent surface feel. It is water, stain and perspiration resistant, and its natural appearance means nature’s beauty marks remain visible.
View LeatherA natural, heavyweight, full-grain leather with a unique combination of oil and wax for enhanced performance and surface appeal. It is 100% natural, pull up leather– no pigments are used so its natural beauty remarks remain visible.
View LeatherA natural, heavyweight, full-grain leather with a unique combination of oil and wax for enhanced performance and surface appeal. It is 100% natural, pull up leather– no pigments are used so its natural beauty remarks remain visible.
View LeatherA polishable semi-aniline made with Wet Stuff Retain, finished to a medium to bright luster. This leather is smooth to the touch with a slight waxy feeling. The break in of the boot provides a beautiful casting of the undertones of this leather.
View LeatherAn oil, full-grain leather with a soft, mellow temper and excellent surface feel. It is water, stain and perspiration resistant. The natural appearance means natural beauty marks like scars, scratches, fat wrinkles and insect bites remain visible.
View LeatherA distressed pull-up leather with an antiquated or mottled appearance designed to appear already broken in. No finishing pigments are used on this leather, so the natural beauty shows through to add character.
View LeatherTanned in the tradition of Oro-iginal leather, Portage leather is a full-grain performance leather that withstands long wear. Water, stain, and perspiration resistance makes this heavyweight utility leather versatile.
View LeatherA classic, full-finished leather. It has a smooth, polished surface that enhances the true beauty and quality of the leather. Chaparral is water, stain and perspiration resistant and can be polished to restore color and luster.
View LeatherA semi-aniline leather that was done with a mellow retan process for a nice feeling leather when finished. It has a semi-antiqued finish which gives this leather a very unique look.
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