Wellco HISTORY
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m wELLCO HISTORY co The Company presently known as Wellco Enterprises, Inc. began operations in 1941 under its original name, Wellco Shoe Corporation. ELLCO. w By way of background, the history of Wellco goes back to the nineteenth century when the grandfather of the founding partners started the family’s first shoe factory in Germany. In the early 1930’s, the German company developed the first practical method for molding and attaching a rubber sole to a shoe upper in a single vulcanizing operation. The German company had the foresight to patent this technology worldwide. www. Early on, the principals of Wellco founded another company, known as Ro-Search Inc., which specialized in licensing the partners’ patented technology to other manufacturers around the world and in manufacturing the special- ized molds and presses required for the use of their processes. Ro-Search still survives today as a subsidiary of Wellco, which eventually changed its name to Wellco-Ro-Search Industries, Inc. A further name change took place in the early 1960’s to the present designation, Wellco Enterprises, Inc. When Wellco began manufacturing, it specialized in light-weight slippers and casual footwear with sponge rubber soles. Except for a brief time, during World War II when the use of rubber was restricted to defense purposes, Wellco continued to manufacture and market such footwear, trademarked Wellco Foamtreads, until approximately 1985. In 1965, as a result of unsatisfactory performance of previous Army combat footwear in the jungles of Viet Nam, the Army adopted Wellco-Ro-Search technology for the manufacture of its hot-weather boots, and this product thus became known as the “Viet Nam Boot.” Later the technology used to manufacture the Viet Nam Boot was adopted for all Army combat footwear. Wellco became a prominent supplier of such footwear to the US Military in 1965, and the remainder of the Army’s needs were supplied for a number of years by three other companies, all of them using Ro-Search supplied molds and presses, as well as technical advice. To this day, the technology is used to manufacture military combat boots. True to its heritage as a developer of footwear manufacturing technology, Wellco’s subsidiary Ro-Search Inc., perfected and patented in 1957 a new technique for molding and attaching a rubber sole to a welted upper. This was known as “Process 82,” to indicate that it was considered to be twenty five years ahead of its time. Through the years, Wellco and Ro-Search have participated in numerous further developments of combat footwear for the US Military. For instance, a desert boot was developed and adopted in 1991 to include features and improvements specified by General Schwarzkopf for Operation Desert Storm. The present generation of combat boots, with a direct-molded rubber base sole, a polyurethane midsole and a rugged high-traction rubber tread sole can be traced to a development contract awarded to Ro-Search in 1995 by US Army Natick Laboratories. Similarly, the first military blast-protective boots and overboots were developed and produced by Wellco and Ro-Search. Today Wellco continues to be innovative in footwear and continue its excellence in quality, comfort, and design. In the battlefield, nowhere is performance more critical. And when it comes to footwear, no company knows this better than Wellco. From the jungles of Vietnam to the mountains of Afghanistan, our boots have left their prints in the world’s most hostile conditions. As our best and bravest return home, we are guided by one simple directive: There and Back. Translated this means delivering the same advanced footwear solutions our warriors have come to trust no matter where the fight takes them–be it a rocky bluff in the Hindu Kush or a dark alley in the inner city. 1.865.966.1333 1.865.966.1333 Table of contents STYLES BY PAGE REFERENCE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ICON GUIDE ........................................................................... 1 - 2 219...........PAGE 41 B213..........PAGE 39 S481..........PAGE 21 220...........PAGE 42 B251..........PAGE 33 S483..........PAGE 47 OUTSOLE GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 3 - 4 720...........PAGE 42 B320..........PAGE 24 T110...........PAGE 5 730...........PAGE 43 B750..........PAGE 45 T111..........PAGE 40 GEN II HOT WEATHER PANAMA JUNGLE ........................................................................................... 5 731...........PAGE 44 B752 ..........PAGE 46 T114..........PAGE 31 10007-100..........PAGE 6 C251..........PAGE 33 T115..........PAGE 32 COMBAT HIKERS .................................................................................................................................... 6 80010-001..........PAGE 6 M775..........PAGE 6 T121..........PAGE 16 80020-001..........PAGE 6 S114. .........PAGE 31 T130..........PAGE 23 SIGNATURE BOOTS ................................................................................................................................ 7 - 15 73080-001..........PAGE 22 S115..........PAGE 32 T140..........PAGE 29 SNIPER BOOTS ....................................................................................................................................... 16 81130-002..........PAGE 25 S140..........PAGE 29 T145..........PAGE 36 80055-001..........PAGE 28 S141..........PAGE 30 T146..........PAGE 37 LIGHTNING BOOTS ................................................................................................................................. 17- 18 A775..........PAGE 6 S152..........PAGE 13 T150..........PAGE 12 B110..........PAGE 5 S154. .........PAGE 15 T152..........PAGE 13 TACTICAL BOOTS .................................................................................................................................... 19 - 22 B111..........PAGE 40 S157. ..........PAGE 9 T153..........PAGE 14 B121..........PAGE 16 S160..........PAGE 26 T154..........PAGE 15 WELLCO CLASSICS ................................................................................................................................. 23 - 38 B130..........PAGE 23 S160F........PAGE 26 T155..........PAGE 17 B141..........PAGE 30 S161..........PAGE 27 T156..........PAGE 18 BLAST MITIGATION ................................................................................................................................. 39 - 40 B150..........PAGE 12 S161F........PAGE 27 T157...........PAGE 9 B152..........PAGE 13 S176...........PAGE 7 T160..........PAGE 26 WORK BOOTS ............................................................................................................................................ 41 - 46 B153..........PAGE 14 S178...........PAGE 8 T161..........PAGE 27 B154..........PAGE 15 S186. .........PAGE 38 T176...........PAGE 7 www. AIR FORCE EXTREME COLD WEATHER BOOT .................................................................................... 47 B157...........PAGE 9 S477. ..........PAGE 10 T178...........PAGE 8 B176...........PAGE 7 S479. .........PAGE 11 T180..........PAGE 19 SIZE CONVERSION CHART ..................................................................................................................... 48 w B178...........PAGE 8 S480. .........PAGE 20 T186..........PAGE 38 ELLCO. T213..........PAGE 39 co m m TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/icon GUIDE co The ARCLITE FR SOLING SYSTEM is the latest in new technologies provided to the category by Wellco. ELLCO. This soling system is the ONLY TRUE FLAME RESISTANT soling system provided in Military Footwear. w Not only is safety increased with the ARCLITE FR SOLING SYSTEM, comfort and durability is drastically increased as well. This particular soling system can perform at the highest levels in a temperature range of - 40 o C to + 300 o C. www. The Wellco SIGNATURE ELITE INSOLE is a new product for 2010, and will be included in all Wellco com- mercial products. The SIGNATURE ELITE INSOLE is made of a premium polyurethane provide a cushion unlike any other insole on the market. The SIGNATURE ELITE INSOLE provides a superior comfort to your feet. It is built for strenuous all-day activities whether it is patrolling, training, or a demanding TUFFkushion® is a midsole system developed by Wellco. This is a feature on majority of present genera- tion military boots. This process is a polyurethane midsole with a high traction rubber tread sole. This can all be traced to a development contract awarded to Wellco by US Army Natick Laboratories. Wellco’s TUFFkushion® soling system not only provides a lightweight product, but also provides a running shoe feel. At Wellco, we have extremely flexible capabilities. Having our own US factories allows us to provide special make-up products with a fast turnaround time. Throughout the 2010 product offering you will notice several products with a SPECIAL ORDER tag. This tag indicates that the product is available to order if a minimum quantity of 500 is purchased. There are no cancellations on SPECIAL ORDERS. Throughout the years, Wellco has been the leader in technology and innovation in the Military Footwear category. Wellco is taking everything a step further in 2010. With the addition of new technologies provided to the category by Wellco, this allows us to continue to stay on top as the leader in Military Footwear technology and innovation. Wellco, is adding cutting edge fabrics to the line as well to provide comfort, quality, along with function. 1.865.966.1333 1.865.966.1333