This pair of Red Wing "Round Toe" 9111 Boots was worn by our Melbourne Store Manager -- Ray, who shares here:
This was my second pair of Red Wing boots. After the 875, I thought I had finally started to understand the concept of BOOTS, so I decided to get myself a second pair from Red Wing—the 9111. I've been wearing them once or twice a week for over 12 years."
"Over the past 12 years, I've worn these boots through the heat of summer and the cold of winter... through stormy days and scorching hot afternoons. The oiled tan leather has recorded every moment of that journey. Some areas have darkened almost to black from years of heat and sunlight, while others bear water stains left behind by the rain. I truly love this kind of wabi-sabi—the beauty of time, wear, and imperfection, all quietly recorded in this pair of boots..."
"When I was young, I didn’t understand life. I only understood the moment I was living in. Years later, I realised life isn’t something bigger than those moments. Life is those moments—when they are given texture, memory, and time. I looked at my 12-year-old 9111 boots today. At that moment, I knew my intuition had been right all along..."