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Rocky Brands, Inc., formerly known as Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc., is a company which designs, develops, manufactures, and markets outdoor, work, western and military footwear, and other outdoor and work apparel and accessories. [2] The company was founded in 1932 in Nelsonville, Ohio, and still maintains its corporate headquarters there.
They acquired Nunn Bush and Stacy Adams, while developing the new Brass Boot line in Europe. [2] When the Florsheim Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, Weyco purchased some of the company's assets. [3] Weyco acquired Umi in 2010, [4] and in 2011 it acquired The Combs Company and its BOGS and Rafters footwear brands. [5]
Historically owned by the Zanatta family, from 2017 the company has expanded the corporate structure to Italmobiliare, which has acquired 40% of the Group's investments. In 2019 the group acquired Riko Sport, Lowa's main footwear supplier. The Group's Chairman is Alberto Zanatta, son of the founder Giancarlo, who is still a board member.
Tecovas is the official boot sponsor of the Austin Gamblers; one of 10 bull riding teams of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Team Series held every summer through autumn in the United States since 2022. [16] In 2024, Tecovas became the first official boot sponsor of the Stagecoach country music festival. Tecovas is also a sponsor of the Opry ...
Merrell was established in 1981 when two executives for the Rossignol ski company, Clark Matis and John Schweizer, launched a new maker of hiking boots. The pair joined forces with Randal Ivan Merrell (R.I. Merrell), a maker of praised custom boots which retailed for $500 a pair. [ 1 ]
The Timberland boot was introduced in 1973. [7] Its popularity grew, prompting the Swartzes to discontinue manufacturing for others and concentrate on expanding their own brand. [8] The Abington Shoe Company was renamed The Timberland Company and incorporated in 1978. [3] [9] Jeffrey Swartz, grandson of founder Nathan Swartz, joined the company ...
The Frye Company is an American manufacturer of shoes, boots and leather accessories. Founded in 1863, it claims to be the oldest continuously operated American shoe company. Founded in 1863, it claims to be the oldest continuously operated American shoe company.
The company was originally called Brenco Enterprises with a line of boots called One Sport. Enthusiastic outdoorsman Menno van Wyck liked their boots so much that he bought the One Sport line from Brenco Enterprises in 1993. As chief executive officer, Van Eyck expanded the line of boots. [2] In 1997, it was rebranded as Montrail. [3]