Man… it’s hot as heck out there. It’s the summer, and it’s been a scorcher! We’ve had days where the heat index exceeded 100, and that’s not just a hot day… that’s the type of day when your phone starts blowing up with warnings from the national weather service to stay inside if you can. Well, some of us have stuff to do whether it’s 100 degrees or 0. For folks like that, we recommend you pick up a pair of breathable footwear from Red Wing!

Breathable Footwear from Red Wing Charlottesville

We have breathable footwear in almost every one of our brands. Whether we make them breathable with how they’re designed or the type of materials we use to construct them, one thing remains constant: the lack of swamp foot at the end of the day!

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Last month, the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) celebrated the graduation of its most recent class… and Red Wing Charlottesville was excited to be a part of that event!

About CATEC

CATEC is a regional technical education center that offers an alternative path to gain skills and experience, as well as a great job, to high school students and adults. Many of Charlottesville’s hardest working folks came from CATEC, and that’s a legacy to be proud of.

The Sign-To-Work Event

As a reward for signing their job offers to work at local businesses throughout Albemarle County and Charlottesville, Ten graduates from CATEC were given a little help from other local businesses. Red Wing Shoes provided $150 gift cards to the graduates. After all…when they’re working hard at the new gig, they’re gonna need boots that work hard for them. More on the CATEC event below:

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It’s been a long and tough haul, but we are happy to finally be at the finish line. Effective immediately, Red Wing Charlottesville, in accordance with the advice and guidance of the CDC and the State of VA, is no longer observing the majority of the COVID mask and capacity-limiting protocols we put in place last year. That means one thing… things are finally back to normal!

What this means for you

When the pandemic hit last year, we did everything in our power to protect our customers while staying open to provide them with the footwear they needed to get the job done. We’re happy to announce that we will no  longer require mask wearing at our store in Pantops, nor will we observe reduced capacity limits.

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Now that winter’s just about over, it’s time to clean off your trusty work boots. If you’re wondering about the best way(s) to clean Red Wing boots… you’re in the right place!

While you can always bring your boots up to Red Wing Charlottesville for a complimentary cleaning and polishing every 30 days, we know not all our customers can make it to our store that often. Truth is, we know some of you just like to take care of things on your own! Whether you’d like us to clean your boots or you prefer to clean them at home, you should approach the maintenance of your boots like you would your car. How often do you change your oil or give your car a bath? In our experience, most of our customers don’t clean their boots nearly as often as they should, which limits the longevity of the boot over time.

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It’s been a strange few months, and we’re thrilled to see that things are starting to return to normal. Lockdowns are being lifted, stores are opening back up…. and, we’re proud to announce that boot service from Red Wing Charlottesville is back!

One of the many advantages of buying your work boots from Red Wing Charlottesville is the monthly services we offer on every pair of boots and shoes we sell. So now that we are offering this service again, and why should you bring in your boots every 30 days for us to look at them?

Oil, Clean, & Polish Service

The best way to keep your Red Wing work boots and shoes in good repair is to keep them clean. Not only does the use of genuine Red Wing shoe oil help protect your boots, it also keeps them looking like new for even longer, which is why every 30 days Continue reading →

We hope you’re hanging in there, Charlottesville! Things are slowly but surely returning to normal across the country, and while we wouldn’t call it “business as usual”, we’re getting there. On that note – we’re resuming our mobile shoe truck operations in the Charlottesville/Lynchburg area!  Red Wing Charlottesville’s mobile shoe truck is now able to come to your job site for on the spot service!

However, we’ve made a number of changes to our procedures and have adopted a new safety protocol to keep our customers and staff safe.

Safety Comes First on our Mobile Shoe Truck

We are adhering to all of the CDC’s recommendations for safety during this crazy time. More specifically:

We are limiting the amount of customers on the truck to 1 at a time.
Our drivers will be wearing masks and gloves.
An outside seating area will be provided, with seats 6 feet apart in accordance with social distancing guidelines 
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The Red Wing Heritage collection speaks to the industrious legacy of Red Wing Shoes. Every Red Wing Heritage boot built today mirrors a style from Red Wing’s early years.

Our brand has earned it’s reputation through perspiration, hard work, and walking, instead of just talking. Our brand was originally created to fulfill the void that was created by the tough, bring-your-lunchpail jobs created by the industrial revolution.

The focus of the Red Wing Heritage collection is combining the finest materials with the work of master craftsmen to create the perfect dress boot. To this end, we source the leather for our Red Wing Heritage boots from our very own S.B. Foot Tannery in Red Wing, MN.

There are a variety of different styles encompassed in the Red Wing Heritage collection. Let’s take a look at some of them!

The Chukka

Built for work or play, our chukka boot is the ideal everyday shoe. Both Rugged in appearance Continue reading →

On July 1st, 2019, a law that requires most internet vendors to charge sales tax on your purchases went live. The bottom line? You’ll be paying VA sales tax on the stuff you buy online – so you’ll be shopping local more. While online shopping is admittedly convenient, there are actually some advantages to buying local you may not have considered before… and now that the cost is the same? It just makes cents!

The Advantages to Shopping Local
We Know Charlottesville and Virginia

Our store in Charlottesville and our stores in Richmond are owned by a local family, the Gardners. We’ve lived here all our lives. We know Virginia! We know the state laws, safety requirements, compliance certification requirements, big state businesses, and we know all about the crazy VA weather. That means we know what boots are right for your job!

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Sunday, June 16th is Father’s Day, and it has us thinking about our old man. He always had the best advice!

One thing that our dad (who was a shoe guy… it runs in the family!) told us that has always stuck with us was this – that you should always invest extra in the stuff that keeps you off the ground. Things like your bed, your tires, your furniture, your socks, and your boots.

It’s great advice, and we’ve taken it to heart. If you’re reading this blog, you likely have too. After all, that’s why you’re a fan of Red Wing shoes! We want to help you honor dad’s great advice from now until Father’s day, with a great deal on our socks!

From Today to May 31st

Buy a $150 Red Wing Charlottesville gift card (a GREAT Father’s day gift… take note!) and we’ll throw in a six-pack of Red Wing Continue reading →

Spring is here! It’s time to hit the trails! With the Blue Ridge Mountains cutting across our state, and the Atlantic on our shores, Virginia has a plethora of amazing waterfall hikes for you to enjoy this summer. Regular hiking is fun, but there’s something special about being rewarded for grinding it out on the trail with a beautiful view of the natural splendor of  waterfall. Here’s a list of some of our favorite waterfall hikes in Virginia, but before you embark, be sure that your hiking footwear is up to the task! If not, well, Red Wing Charlottesville is here to take care of you.

Crabtree Falls

You can find the idyllic Crabtree Falls in Nelson County, VA, six miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Featuring the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi, the Crabtree Falls hike also features a series of five major cascades and smaller ones. A Continue reading →