Rocky RKW0278 Mens Long Range Waterproof Work Boot Distressed Brown
Rocky RKW0278 Mens Long Range Waterproof Work Boot Distressed Brown - The Rocky® Long Range Waterproof Western Work Boot combines all our favorite features of a work boot with the classic look of a western boot. The Long Range X Outsole System of ten peak performances prioritizes your stability, safety, and comfort in every step, with the added comfort and safety of full-grain SPR leather and oil and slip resisting outsoles. These distressed brown boots are built to last, with a Goodyear® welt construction and triple-stitched for added durability. Combine this with Rocky's VP Waterproof technology that keeps your feet dry without trapping perspiration in and you have a boot that will hold up to even the most extreme work conditions. Experience all-day comfort with the recyclable odor resistant Long Range dual-density removable footbed and a nylon shank for additional arch support. If you want to get the most out of your footwear, get the Rocky® Long Range today!
- Square Toe
- Double Row Welt Stitch
- Long Range Dual-Density Removable Footbed Is Recyclable And Odor Resistant
- Expansion Fit Seam For Easy On And Off
- Long Range X Outsole System Of Ten Peak Performance Components
- SPR Full-Grain Leather
- Nylon Shank
- 11 Inches In Height
- Goodyear® Welt Construction
- Color: Distressed Brown
- Style # RKW0278
Technology
Rocky® Waterproof : Rocky® Waterproof construction fuses a waterproof inner layer to the shoe upper providing a barrier that keeps water out. The waterproofing lines the entire boot, ensuring complete protection.
Est. 1932 Humble Beginnings
Brothers William (Bill) and F.M. (Mike) Brooks took a leap of faith during the Great Depression and moved their families from Columbus to Nelsonville to start a shoe factory in Southeastern Ohio. In search of opportunity, the brothers set up shop in a rent-free factory with lent equipment and the William Brooks Shoe Co. was born. The factory employed 225 people and production output increased to more than 2,000 pairs per day. During the 1940s and 1950s business continued to grow. While supplying more than one million pairs of shoes and boots for military conflicts such as World War II and the Korean War, the company built key relationships with leading footwear retailers such as Sears, Roebuck and Co., JCPenney, Kinney Shoe and Thom McAn.
1940s - 1950s Loyalty & Commitment
In 1946 F.M. Brooks left Nelsonville; however his son, John Brooks, age 25, chose to remain in the area and continued to raise a family with his wife Gloria - who that year gave birth to their first son Mike Brooks.
In the late 1950s, William Brooks decided to sell the William Brooks Shoe Co. to the Irving Drew Shoe Co. based in Lancaster, OH. Although disappointed over the sale of the business, John Brooks continued to work for the company under new ownership.
1960s - 1970s Second Chance
Footwear manufacturing in the U.S. languished throughout the 1960's. Production facilities closed and, eventually, the former William Brooks Shoe Co. factory became outdated. As a result, Irving Drew was ready to either sell or shut down the factory by 1975 and John Brooks grasped the opportunity to do what he wanted to do 15 years earlier...
John Brooks took on the venture of owning a shoe company.
Mike immediately quit his job at a Milwaukee tannery and returned to Nelsonville. When John Brooks bought back the company, he simply planned to run a small family business…but his son had other, bigger ideas.
1979 The Rocky Brand is Born
By the late 1970s, Mike Brooks decided it was time for the company to have its own brand name. Looking for a rugged, outdoorsy name, he chose Rocky. And with that name the Rocky brand was born!
Late 1980s Innovator & Leader
With Mike Brooks at the helm, the company continued to grow throughout the 1980s and, following a hugely successful SHOT show in 1984, Rocky moved steadfastly forward investing more time, money and energy in the hunting business. Now an innovator in the hunting arena, in 1989 Rocky introduced a waterproof boot made with DuPont's Cordura® fabric and became one of the first licensees of Gore-Tex®. Outdoor and sporting goods stores, along with small upstart retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, Bass Pro and Gander Mountain were selling Rocky products across the country.
