1212 Steel-Toe Supersole Work Boots

Old Iron & Supersole Grit

If you like your boots like your coffee — strong, reliable and a little old-school — these vintage Red Wing 1212 Supersole Work Boots are right up your alley 🤎👢.

This pair in US 11 / EU 44 is a classic American-made work boot, built on Red Wing’s famous Supersole platform and fitted with a steel toe for extra protection on the job. The 1212 model is known as an insulated leather work/hunting boot, with thick, sturdy uppers and a rugged Supersole underfoot, made in the USA for serious use in the field and on the site.

You’re getting that tried-and-true combo: tough leather, safety toe, cushioned sole and vintage character — all in great condition and ready for many more miles.

Details at a glance:

• Model: Red Wing 1212 Supersole work boot
• Toe: steel toe (this pair)
• Construction: Supersole direct-attach sole
• Upper: thick, durable leather
• Origin: Made in USA
• Size: US 11 / EU 44
• Condition: vintage, but in great shape with lots of life left

Why You’ll Love ’Em ❤️👣

• Steel toe gives peace of mind around heavy tools, pallets and gear 🛠️🛡️
• Supersole underfoot offers that classic combo of cushioning and durability for long days on concrete or dirt 🧱🚧
• Thick leather uppers are built to break in, not break down — they’ll keep developing character as you wear ’em 🕰️✨
• Vintage Red Wing work boots like the 1212 are prized for their 80s/90s “Made in USA” build quality and stout feel
• Perfect for folks who want real work boots with history, not just fashion

Model & Supersole Story 🪓🌲

The 1212 shows up in old listings as a Supersole insulated leather work and hunting boot, made in the U.S. with a soft but sturdy leather upper and that distinctive molded Supersole bottom.

Red Wing introduced and patented the Supersole method in the 1970s, bonding a urethane sole directly to the leather upper. The idea was to create a sole that was tougher and more comfortable while keeping production costs competitive in the work-boot market. That design stuck: Supersole and Supersole 2.0 are still part of Red Wing’s modern work line today, decades after the 1212 first hit shelves.

So when you lace these up, you’re stepping into a little slice of Red Wing history — a boot built for hunters, tradesmen and anyone who needed serious insulation and a sole that could take a beating.

How to Wear ’Em 🤠👖🔥

• Pair with raw denim and a flannel for that straight-from-the-yard, ready-for-anything look
• Use them as your go-to shop or garage boots — steel toe + Supersole = all-day comfort and protection
• Great with heavy work pants and wool socks for cold weather duties
• For collectors, they’re a solid example of vintage American-made Red Wing workwear with practical life still ahead

Condition Note 🧼✨

• Leather: in great vintage condition with good structure and no major defects
• Soles: Supersole bottoms in solid shape, tread and structure ready for more work
• Toe: steel toe intact and doing its job
• Overall: pre-owned, but very well preserved — ready to go from shelf to street, shop or site

If you’ve been wantin’ a pair of boots with real work pedigree, these vintage Red Wing 1212 Supersole Work Bootsbring steel, history and old-fashioned grit to every step you take 🤠👢🔥.