Irish Setter Introduces Casual Wear Boots with Sustainable White Wedge Sole

RED WING, MN  (June 2023)
Lightweight Irish Setter® Setter Fifty boots are designed for casual wear after the hunt or work is done. Inspired by the original1950’s Irish Setter boots, these modern boots combine Irish Setter’s iconic white wedge soles and moc toe styling with a lighterweight, comfortable, and sustainable ExtraLight® sole platform made from 51% recycled material. Making outsoles from thiscompound saves around 50% of mineral resources and 50% scraps from disposal. Sustainable footbeds provide support andenhanced comfort using recycled EVA.

The Setter Fifty stretch nylon collar and tongue are highly breathable and comfortable. CuShin™ tongue protection with four-waystretch nylon offers comfort across the shin. Mostly unlined full-grain leather uppers enhance breathability and comfort. GoodyearWelt construction allows for resoling to extend the boot’s lifespan. The rich, supply leather is sourced from Leather Working GroupGold-Rated Tanneries. Leather Working Group assesses and rates the environmental compliance of leather manufacturers. Duringbi-yearly visits the group rates the tannery on several factors including traceability of hides, environmental policies and proce-dures, energy consumption, water usage, air and noise emissions, waste management and worker safety.

The women’s Setter Fifty boots are built on a women’s specific last for better fit and comfort

Men’s Setter Fifty Boots (sizes 6-12, 13, 14 in D widths and sizes 8-12, 13, 14 in EE widths):
• Style #3917 is a 6" black wedge boot $169.99*
• Style #3918 is a 6" brown wedge boot $169.99*
• Style #3928 is a 6" dark brown pull-on Chelsea wedge boot $169.99*

Women’s Setter Fifty Boots (sizes 5-10, 11 in B widths and sizes 6-10 in D widths):
• Style #3919 is a 6" taupe wedge boot $169.99*
• Style #3929 is a 6" black pull-on Chelsea wedge boot $169.99*
*Prices shown are suggested retail in USD.

“Irish Setter is known for its original Wingshooter upland hunting boots dating back to the 1950’s. We’ve brought key elementsfrom the classic into this new line for casual wear. The ExtraLight outsole is extremely lightweight and comfortable for casualwear” said Charley Bryant, Irish Setter Product Merchant. “Irish Setter boots have always been built for outdoor enthusiasts.We’re proud to incorporate more sustainable features in this Setter Fifty family to help do our part to ensure the great outdoors we appreciate today are available for generations to come.”

Irish Setter boots are offered at select retailers and online. Please visit www.irishsetterboots.com for more product details and
availability.

About Irish Setter
Irish Setter boots help people who work and enjoy time outdoors to go all day by producing a full line of purpose-built footwear.Irish Setter uses leading technologies and the finest materials to offer customers the highest quality outdoor footwear. Irish Setteris a division of the Red Wing Shoe Company and is based in Red Wing, MN, along the banks and bluffs of the Mississippi River. Formore information about Irish Setter’s heritage, products and retailers, visit www.irishsetterboots.com.Media Co