Red Wing Shoe Company has unveiled its Wall of Honor, a monument that features epic stories about skilled laborers and their Red Wing boots, in the honorees’ own words. The Wall of Honor pays tribute to those who have handled some of the toughest jobs such as delivering goods and services across ports and seaways to handling challenging construction jobs and others.
To view a virtual experience, where honorees’ share impressive experiences of surviving jobsite accidents, working through storms, and completing tough on-the-job tasks, click here.
Red Wing asked for customer stories in the summer of 2017, and after receiving nearly 500 submissions, selected 32 to highlight, along with their boots, on a permanent, physical Wall of Honor at its flagship store in Red Wing, Minnesota.
“We receive thousands of notes every year from workers sharing their Red Wing stories – and often times their boots – the Wall of Honor was created to honor these customers,” says Dave Schneider, chief marketing officer at Red Wing Shoe Company who conceived the Wall of Honor.
Since its founding in 1905, Red Wing has focused on providing purpose-built footwear designed to handle and outlast all kinds of demanding work without sacrificing comfort. To that end, the Wall of Honor chronicles work from several industries including commercial and residential construction, energy, manufacturing, and public services.
“Our customers tell us their Red Wing boots are like tools in their tool belt. We are touched by the amount of love our brand receives, and it felt right to provide a space where their stories can live forever, paying respect to our customers’ boots and the remarkable work they have accomplished in their communities,” added Schneider.
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