Florsheim Shoes, Slippers, and Boots

Did your grandfather wear Florsheim shoes? If he did, he was wearing footwear based upon the breakthrough ideas of mass-producing shoes of exceptional quality, and the establishment of a strong, entrepreneurial dealer network. In fact, if he really liked his shoes, he may have sold some to his neighbors!

In 1892, Milton Florsheim began producing shoes in a small factory located in Chicago, Illinois. The first pairs of Florsheim shoes made by Milton and his father, Sigmund, were a remarkable combination of style, comfort and high quality workmanship. Milton realized from the very beginning that a high quality product was only one of the factors necessary for success. "He understood that a strong distribution network was the other key component and would be essential in making certain his exceptional footwear found its customers. Accordingly, he provided support that enabled a number of entrepreneurs to establish retail businesses, which made Florsheim shoes readily available to the consumers in hundreds of small towns and villages across the nation."

Florsheim expanded into a network of wholesale outlets throughout the twentieth century, helping Florsheim grow from a small shoe factory into a brand and organization that became valued and respected all over the world. In May of 2002, the Florsheim trademark returned to its roots when purchased by Weyco Group. Located in Glendale, Wisconsin, Weyco Group's senior officers are fifth generation Florsheim and proud to carry on the family tradition. They are committed to making Florsheim the leading dress and casual footwear brand for men by creating shoes that embrace Florsheim's heritage of quality and craftsmanship and incorporate the latest in comfort technology and styling.