animation of attaching welt using welt machine

Factory Friday: April 3rd

It's Friday and we're here with some behind the scenes shots from the production floor. We build our boots here in Eugene, Oregon and we're very proud of our process and the end result, and we think you will enjoy some behind the scenes action.

rolls of tan leather on leather rack
Rolls of British Tan Grizzly. Thick, boot leather that looks better with wear.

swatch of british tan grizzly leather showing tan leather with tumbled texture
Same leather unrolled.

desk shot of boot making tools including hammer
Some tools of the trade.

very close up shot of needle sewing a pair of cognac bison boots
Sewing up some moc toes in Cognac Shrunken Bison.

british tan grizzly leather uppers waiting for lasting
British Tan is a warm tan brown color, made for boots.

close up shot showing stapling machine adding staples to upper in lasting
Stapling up a pair of the British Tan.

new brown cap toe boot lasted, upside down on rack
Brown Oiled Smooth Out lasted up and about to be welted.

animation of attaching welt using welt machine
Attaching the welt to a pair of British Tan Grizzly cap toes.

upside down brown cap toe boots in production
Brown Oiled Smooth Out welted and about to have the shank placed.

man applying adhesive to fiberglass shanks with glue brush
Glue is applied to the shanks prior to placement.

boot factory racks filled with corked boots, blurred background
We like cork as the filler as it molds to the shape of your foot perfectly as you wear the boots.

man applying adhesive to welt using glue brush
Adhesive application prior to placing the midsole.

closeup of man outsole stitching a boot with heavy lug outsole
With midsole placed and outsole on top of that, the boot is then stitched using our rapid stitch.

racks of boots with heavy lug outsoles outsole stitched waiting for heels
Heavy Lugs on the Brown Oiled Smooth Out, with a full 360° outsole stitch.

brown cap toe boots upside down on production racks
Waiting for their heels.

light coyote rough out leather boots in Q/C
Light Coyote Rough Out is both light in color and weight, particularly due to Vibram's wedge sole.

uline rack filled with brown oiled rough out cap toe boots
Brown Oiled Rough Out boots at QC check before being boxed up.

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