The Red Wing Shoes 8849 Classic Moc Toe in Black Prairie is a classic Red Wing Shoes mocassin produced in Red Wing, Minnesota. The Red Wing Moc Toe 6 boot was originally designed for hunters and farmers in the early '50s. The name Red Wing Moc Toe comes from Moccasin, the traditional Algonquin word for the U-shaped toe design. The Red Wing Shoes 8849 model is available in Black Prairie leather, with a smooth and glossy appearance. The Red Wing 8849 boot features a white Cushion Crepe Wedge sole with Traction Tred, providing maximum grip and exceptional comfort. The Red Wing 8849 shoe has contrasting white stitching. The Red Wing 8849 model originally comes with black taslan round laces, but also try the gold/light brown laces.