text: As a Minnesotan, I always had pride in Red Wing boots. I have owned many pairs over the last 30 years, most notably from what is now rebranded to the &#34;Heritage Line&#34;.<br /><br />The price was attractive for the Irish Setter  83912 Marshall, even if it was made in China.<br /><br />But overall, the quality of the leather was complete crap.  I tried to condition it. I tried to oil it. Nope. Still crap.<br /><br />The leather will not flex or breath. It is of poor quality.  It is not waterproof as stated either.<br /><br />Sadly my investment is now parked in the closet until I find the time to eBay my boots, with 4 shifts of wear, to the next unknowing sucker for one third of what I paid.<br /><br />Red Wing Corporation:<br />If you are listening, You have devalued your once good brand name in the name of profit.<br />You had a good thing for almost a century. But  you caved.<br /><br />Now, based upon what I read online, in discussion groups of contractors and laborer, no one trusts your product.  You have a thousand SKU's.<br /><br />You claim to sell to Craftsmen. Yet you are failing to be one yourselves.