Wolverine Boots

IT WAS IN THIS SPIRIT THAT IN 1883 A YOUNG VISIONARY NAMED G.A. KRAUSE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ALL AMERICA HAD TO OFFER. HE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE SAID, "THERE IS SOME OPPORTUNITY HERE." THE COMPANY THAT WOULD BECOME WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE (WWW) WAS BORN.

AFTER FIRST ORGANIZING THE ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND BRINGING ELECTRICITY TO THE CITIZENS OF ROCKFORD, MICHIGAN, G.A. AND HIS SONS BUILT A SHOE FACTORY. QUALITY CRAFTSMEN MADE 300 PAIRS OF TOUGH, DEPENDABLE WORK SHOES EACH DAY. THE LEGENDARY WOLVERINE NAME BEGAN TO TAKE HOLD AND BECAME SYNONYMOUS WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. KRAUSE BEGAN WHAT IS NOW A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN FOOTWEAR.