Chippewa Boots, originally known as Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company, is an American manufacturer of

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, principally men's work and recreational

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. It also manufactures a limited line of heavy and casual shoes, and some women's footwear. It was founded in

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 14,778 in the 2021 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa Cou ...

, in 1901.

Acquisition

In 1984 it was acquired by

Justin Brands Justin Boots is an American western and equestrian footwear brand. It is a division of Justin Brands, Inc., itself owned by Berkshire Hathaway. History H.J. "Daddy Joe" Justin started repairing boots in Spanish Fort, Texas. After receiving a l ...

, which was in turn acquired by

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in August 2000.Justin Boots Heritage
. JustinBoots.com. Retrieved on Dec 10, 2013. Other companies under Justin Brands include

Justin Boots Justin Boots is an American western and equestrian footwear brand. It is a division of Justin Brands, Inc., itself owned by Berkshire Hathaway. History H.J. "Daddy Joe" Justin started repairing boots in Spanish Fort, Texas. After receiving a l ...

, Justin Original Workboots,

Nocona Boots Nocona Boots is a Western United States, western boot brand and a division of Justin Brands, a Berkshire Hathaway corporation (NYSE: BRKa). Justin Brands is the world's largest manufacturer of western footwear. In addition to Nocona Boots, it own ...

, and

Tony Lama Boots Tony Lama Boots is a western boot brand and a division of Justin Brands, a Berkshire Hathaway corporation. History Tony Lama was born to Italian immigrant parents in 1887. He first learned the leather and boot trade as an 11-year-old shoemaker' ...

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