Red Wing 8196 6 ” Classic Round

Red Wing Shoes 6″ Round, Briar Oil Slick

The 8196 features clean lines and simple construction with our classic round toe styling. The style provides the durability of a work boot with the clean toe profile of a classic oxford. Briar Oil Slick leather, white traction tread sole, triple stitched quality and Goodyear welt construction.

First developed for farmers, Red Wing introduced the 6-inch round toe work boot in 1919. The combination of two traditional styles, round toe boots provided the comfort of an oxford with the durability of a work boot. The key difference in the new style was the round toe design, eliminating a seam by using one larger piece of leather versus the previous practice of sewing together two smaller leather pieces. This created a more durable boot, as any seam is by design, a weaker part of a boot. Our classic round toe boot is a blend of functional design, toughness, and comfort, attributes found in all Red Wing products.

Made in the USA

*this item fits slightly larger than standard sizing. If you haven’t purchased Red Wing Boots before, we recommend buying a full size smaller without insole, or half a size smaller with insole