9077 RELATED STYLES:
MIL-1 CONGRESS BOOTS
STYLE NO. 9077
LEATHER:
BLACK CHERRY 'FEATHERSTONE'
| D WIDTH | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 11.0 |
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ABOUT
The story behind the style.
Materials
How it's made.
SIZING & BREAK IN
What to expect.
CARE
Protect your investment.
ABOUT
This type of boots were widely worn between 19th century and beginning of 20th century in United States by American gentlemen.
STYLE NO. 9077: MIL-1 CONGRESS BOOTS
The 9077 is a new Mil-1 Congress boots added to our Classic Dress shoes collection. New Mil-1 Congress boots is constructed using Mil-1 shoes last that were earlier used by Red Wing Shoe Company for making formal shoes worn by military officers. It features our exclusive Black Cherry "Featherstone" dress leather custom tanned at our S.B. Foot Tannery, located in Featherstone Township, Goodhue County, MN. It is a light weight and durable leather, a combination that mirrors the name. The Mil-1 Congress boots have Gro Cord Medallion outsoles, having offcut parts of cord's mixed with rubber that prevented slipping.
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THE HISTORY BEHIND THE STYLE
The 9077/9078/9079 Mil-1 Congress boots are new additions to our Classic Dress collection. It's a slip-on type boots that features ankle length and elastic goa at both sides, commonly known as Chelsea boots. This type of boots were widely worn between 19th century and beginning of 20th century in United States by American gentlemen such as councilors, congressmed and named "Congress Boots" then.
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MATERIALS
Full finished leathers have a smooth, polished surface that enhances the natural beauty of the leather.
SMOOTH-FINISHED LEATHER
Smooth-finished leathers have a polished surface that enhances the true beauty and quality of the leather. Only the most premium, top-quality hides are used to craft smooth-finished leathers. The result is a beautiful, classic-looking leather used to build more elegant styles, such as the Red Wing Heritage Beckman Collection. The polished look and feel of the smooth-finished leather requires more specialized care and attention to keep it maintained.
| Leather: | BLACK CHERRY 'FEATHERSTONE' |
| Outsole: | GRO CORD MEDALLION |
| Insole: | LEATHER |
| Hardware: | Nil |
| Construction: | GOODYEAR WELT |
| Last: |
Mil-1
A last is a form shaped similarly to that of a human foot and is used by shoemakers to determine the size, toe box and heel height for the finished shoe.
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| Shank: | Nil |
SIZING & BREAK IN
In order to build a Red Wing boot to an exact size and width, the boot is constructed around a shoe last.
STYLE NO. 9077: MIL-1 CONGRESS BOOTS
A new pair of Red Wing Heritage boots should fit comfortably tight on your foot, with enough room to freely wiggle your toes. Over time the full grain leather upper, leather footboard and cork midsole mold to your feet, creating an enduring and customized fit over time with each wear.
THE 9077 IS BUILT USING THE NO. Mil-1 LAST:
A last is used in shoemaking to give footwear its three-dimensional shape. Resembling the human foot, the last determines critical toe, heel and girth dimensions for fit, style and function.
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CARE
Protect and lengthen the life of your boots with our Made in USA, specialty care products; specifically designed to help maintain the unique qualities of Red Wing leather.
PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
Red Wing's sturdy soles, premium leathers, triple stitching and Goodyear welt construction all work together to make quality boots that will last a lifetime. It takes more than 230 steps to hand craft each pair of Red Wing Shoes but it only takes three steps to keep them clean, conditioned and protected.
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REPAIR SERVICE
Red Wing Shoe Company operates our very own repair shop at our Red Wing, Minnesota, manufacturing facility.
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