Great Hikes on the Appalachian Trail
Now that it's officially fall, it's time to hit the trails. We're lucky here in Charlottesville, as we're extremely close to the unparalleled Appalachian Trail! This world renown trail stretches for close to 2,200 miles and runs through 13 states. At Red Wing Charlottesville, we've heard tons of stories of dedicated backpackers who attempt (some successfully, some not […]
Introducing: 3D Printed Custom Orthotics from Red Wing Shoes!
At Red Wing Shoes, we've always walked a fine line between being on the cutting edge of boot technology to sticking with what works and what we do best. We work hard to innovate our shoe and footwear technology without losing sight of why people love our products: quality materials and quality craftsmanship. With all […]
Red Wing Hunting Boots
Red Wing Hunting Boots in Charlottesville Hunting season will be here soon... and now is the best time to take a thorough inventory of all of your gear! There's nothing worse than being on the hunt with shoddy or broken equipment. After all... you wouldn't take a rusty rifle out to the blind, would you? We […]
Back to Normal!
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 […]
Mobile Shoe Truck 10 Point Safety Protocol
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 […]
Sales Tax
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 […]
Our Favorite Waterfall Hikes in Virginia!
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 […]
Making Red Wing Boots
Red Wing Boots - From Dream to Reality The process for making a pair of Red Wing boots has remained largely unchanged for over 100 years. At the dawn of the 20th century, cobbler Charles Beckman of Red Wing, MN, took note that more and more people took jobs in the industrial or raw material […]
Injex Boots From Red Wing
Rubber boots have been the standard wet-environment work boot since, well, rubber came to be. For years, these boots have done a great job in wet and rainy professions. They did have some drawbacks though. They are heavy, not always very durable, and don't offer the best grip on some surfaces. Those drawbacks are a […]
Join us for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening!
Our Grand Opening is here! Red Wing Charlottesville carries on the tradition of our Richmond stores: a family-owned, local business that puts the customer first and focuses on creating the best possible shoe buying experience for each and every customer that walks through the door. While we've been servicing customers now for a few weeks, […]