Badass Boot Ads

Red Wing Shoes Campaign Isn't for Wussies & Office Workers

Andy Westbrock’s print campaign for Red Wing Shoes exhibits the badass, take-no-prisoners attitude behind the rugged footwear. Westbrock pairs shots of men doing extreme jobs with captions like, “Here’s to the 40 hour work day,” “Across town, a man complains about taking the stairs” and “Ladders have limits” with the killer tagline “Hardworking men are built from the bottom up.”

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Implications - Consumers are looking for edgier styles in the realm of fashion. Products that feature a darker aesthetic are appealing to customers who want to make a statement with their ensembles. Designers could develop more of their designs with a bolder look in order to attract more shoppers.

Edgier Fashion Styles
Designers could develop more designs with a bolder look to attract more shoppers.

Sectors Adopting This

Fashion
Designers could explore edgier styles to meet the demand for bolder fashion.
SCORE
4.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 62%
Activity 72%
Freshness 8%

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