Work Boot Stories

Boot maker Red Wing honors American building pros and their beloved footwear.

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Courtesy Leon Moi-Thuk-Shung

Courtesy Jesse Sandoval

June 2016 was a huge wake up call for me when it comes to PPE on my feet. My coworkers and I where offloading a 4,500-pound pump off of a lift-gated trailer. I decided to climb down the side because of the limited room on the lift gate. As I was climbing down, one of the operator’s decided to lower the gate and my foot got trapped. The steel toe boots saved my foot from being amputated. I limped away with a bruised foot and sprain. It should of been much worse. My Red Wing boots allowed me to work another day, which is important considering we are a single-income family. Thank you Red Wing boots.–Jesse Sandoval

About the Author

Jennifer Goodman

Jennifer Goodman is a former editor for BUILDER. She lives in the walkable urban neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md.

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