Red Wing Team Up with Eat Dust to Create A Peco Boot That’s Truly “One for the Road”

by Matt Wilson

Last week, down in Munich, the wild bunch descended upon the Statement Store to celebrate the release of a rather special pair of Red Wings.

The boots in question are a collaboration between the archetype boot manufacturer, Red Wing Shoes, and those crazy Belgian dudes at Eat Dust.

The Perfect Place to Start

For this collaboration, Keith and Rob of Eat Dust opted for the Peco style as a kick-off point. The Peco is the perfect start – a durable, practical work boot with a decidedly Western flair.

But, the Red Wing x Eat Dust 4327 is a Peco not quite like any other. It is made from two distinct types of leather. The lower part of the boot is made from the Oro Russet Portage that you will recognize from the classic 8131 Moc Toe. The upper part consists of the super rare Oro Russet Abilene roughout. Both types of leather are made right in the town of Red Wing, Minnesota by the company-owned S.B. Foot Tannery.

Sole Food

To ensure this boot is true “One For the Road” Keith and Rob of Eat Dust opted for the sturdy Amber Chemigum outsole including a Puritan double stitch.

More Bang for your Buck

When you order these bad boys, you get a little extra bang for your buck. The 4327s come in a replica shoebox that faithfully recreates the old Peco boxes. Flip it open and you find an Eat Dust 678 patch, a Red Wing x Eat Dust key ring and an exclusive lookbook.

Feeling Inspired

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If you’re looking for any inspiration, look no further than the pics from the event that the Red Wing guys were good enough to send over. And if you’re wanting a pair, I’d hurry. These puppies are in very short supply.

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Matt Wilson

Before turning his attention toward clothing and fashion, Matt Wilson was a product designer. He witnessed first-hand the unethical manufacture of products designed and developed specifically for obsolescence and quickly recognised the inherent dangers of this attitude towards consumerism. A happy chance occurred when he discovered Raw Denim. Fascinated by the narrative contained in each garment, this newfound passion led him into a journey of discovery through the fashion and clothing industry. The qualities he found in a great pair of jeans he soon found in other garments, shoes and accessories. Up until February 2017, Matt was heavily involved with Selvedge Run, a trade show for menswear, shoes and accessories. A home for brands with a philosophy that aligned perfectly with his principles of craft and quality at the core of a good product. He now shares this passion the as the Editor of Rope Dye, an online men’s lifestyle magazine about the passion for well-crafted menswear as well as other cherished products and designs that baulk against today’s throw-away culture.