"While
we’re not making a great variety of bushwalking boots, our reputation is for
reliability on those and we still want to be in that market; just more reliable
than fashionable," Managing
director Dean Rossiter

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Direct from Australia since 1910 comes Rossi Boots, a leather work boot made with comfort and durability in mind. The company makes use of a high pressure water jet leather cutting machine to cut pieces from the Australian hides. To improve the sole-attaching process, the company recently installed a 24-station carouselthat directly molds a dual-density sole to the upper. A polyurethane mid-sole provides cushioning under the foot. A unique feature of Rossi boots is a special air-cushioned sole that absorbs the shock of contact with the ground or other hard surfaces. Small pockets of air within the sole provide an added layer of protection against the pounding the foot takes throughout the workday. Rossi features include the 2.5mm water resistant leather upper to helpguard against knife drops, a rubber sole that completely wraps up the side wall to protect the air cushion midsole against animal fats and water, and the efficient rubber tread pattern which by design offers excellent slip resistance on wet surfaces.