The Factory Showroom is currently closed in preparation for our 75th Anniversary in July 2021. For assistance please email support@daytonboots.com.
During pandemic restrictions, our normal operations and supply have been disrupted, but we’re making the best of it with our Giving Covid The Boot campaign. In an effort to support frontline responders and workers during COVID, Dayton has chosen to prioritize production towards booting up these brave individuals. Since we’re dedicating our production to Giving Covid the Boot we’re not accepting Made to Order, Custom orders or non-warranty repair requests.
Our original factory store is closed in preparation for our 75th Anniversary in July 2021. We’re best reached via email as we will not be monitoring the phones regularly. Thank you for helping us to support our Dayton Heroes and keep everyone safe and healthy! If you are a frontline worker
THANK YOU and please get in touch at bootcovid@daytonboots.com
Charlie Wohlford started Dayton Boots in the winter of 1946, after gaining a reputation for repairing loggers’ boots to a better quality than when they were new. Dayton’s reputation for being the best made logging boot in the world quickly spread and soon became the brand name for everybody from loggers and men on tough construction jobs to rough necks in the oil patch as well as fire and police departments.
In the early 1960’s Dayton added the Goodyear welt method of boot manufacturing to its already famous hand nailed line of boots. This process allowed Dayton to diversify into western, service and lighter footwear that continued to demonstrate Dayton Boots’ high standard of quality and durability.
In 1962, Dayton introduced their western boot – the first to eliminate inside seams in favour of outside seams – which helped to reduce chafing on the legs of riders. By 1965, with the advent of better rubber soles, Dayton designed and started production of the Black Beauty motorcycle boot. This boot still continues to be one of Dayton’s most popular models.
In 1978 Dayton introduced the double-soled Engineer, a favourite with motorcyclists all over the world, and is likely the toughest motorcycle boot ever made. Even today, Dayton’s lighter Goodyear welted motorcycle boots surpass the quality of every other motorcycle boot made in the industry. Some may look similar but most are constructed with cardboard and glue, so while they may look fine on a shelf they’ll rarely last anywhere close to a Dayton.
Today, Dayton’s are still made with the same attention to detail that’s gone into every pair since 1946. Our boots are still crafted by hand, to the same exacting standards and offer a lifetime warranty.
Find out more about Dayton Boots in these short documentaries.
https://www.heddels.com/2019/07/logging-history-dayton-boots-canadian-heritage-staple/ Logging the History of Dayton Boots, a Canadian Heritage St...
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