Thorogood Men's 8 In Moc Blk Wedge Boots

Albert H. Weinbrenner, at the age of 27, opened a cobblery in Milwaukee with his partner, Joseph Peffer, in 1892, serving the "Jobbing" trades. The Albert H. Weinbrenner Co. was formed in 1900, and the company's first catalog was printed in 1916. At that time, the company had more leather cutting machines than any other in the United States.

In 1917, the "Job-fitted" concept was introduced, and Weinbrenner became a major contributor of boots to the U.S. Army during World War I. The company took its first steps into safety footwear production in 1938 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in business in 1942. During World War II, the company converted to all-military footwear, producing combat and dress styles, which also became popular with civilians.

In 1943, the company's workers organized under the International Boot & Shoe Workers Union, and management and workers have maintained an outstanding relationship to this day. The Official Boy Scout Boot, the Hike n' Camp, was introduced in 1964 with a wedge sole and moccasin-style stitching, becoming the company's best-selling boot of all time and still available in its original design.

The company was purchased by a local group, including six employees, in 1988, and the "ThoroGard" division was created, featuring high-tech occupational safety footwear. Weinbrenner celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1992 with the theme "A Century of Lasting Quality."

In 2000, Weinbrenner employees took ownership of the company through an ESOP. Within three days of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, Weinbrenner donated 300 pairs of durable work boots to Ground Zero, followed by another 200 pairs.

The 1892 Heritage line of handcrafted, lifestyle boots was introduced in 2014, built on the iconic No. 60 last. Weinbrenner celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2017, demonstrating a renewed commitment to upgrading and improving domestic facilities, machines, equipment, manufacturing methods, and computer systems/programs.

In 2022, Weinbrenner celebrated 130 years as a company, with the opening of a new factory in Merrill, WI, and the launch of the first western wear product, Thorogood's Square Toe Wellingtons. Sales continue to increase as Thorogood gains popularity and expands with many new styles on the horizon.

The product details are as follows: The boot form type is combat, the heel type is flat, the closure type is lace-up, and the pattern type is solid. The sole material is rubber, the shaft height is 8 inches, and the outer material is leather.

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