Grisport footwear is made in Italy, with Italian leathers.

Grisport made their first pair of walking boots in 1977, and by the turn of the millennium this production had grown to well in excess of  2 million pairs per year. With around 2,000 staff and over 25,000 square metres, the Italian factory is one of the five biggest manufacturers of outdoor footwear in Europe. Our state of the art Italian factory currently supplies Grisport products to more than 50 Countries around the world.

Our state of the art research & design facility ensures that our products remain both functional and fashionable. Our unique manufacturing methods guarantee you some of the lightest, most comfortable boots or shoes that you will ever wear.

We are proud to select the best components and leathers available to the footwear industry, and throughout the range you will see the incorporation of excellent quality leathers, Vibram Soles™, Sympatex™ Waterproof/Breathable Linings & Cordura™ performance fabrics.

Environment

The Grisport factory is now the greenest in Europe with a massive €8 million investment (approx $18 million NZD) in sustainable energy.

Using the factories substantial roof and walls (an area of 30,000 square metres), 10,600 solar panels will be erected capable of producing 1.4 Megawatts of electricity - more than the factory itself uses. To give a comparison, this amount of power would service 540 family homes of 4 people.

To produce 1.4 megawatts of energy using traditional coal/petrol/oil resources the damage to the environment would be 48 tonnes of toxic waste in 20 years. Solar power produces clean energy. By switching to solar power, Grisport will reduce 1,000 tonnes of Co2 entering the atmosphere each year. This is the equivalent to the yearly emissions produced by 320 cars. Work on this project was completed in 2008.