Blundstone Footwear
Hard-working boots since 1870.
Blundstone Footwear is a Tasmanian family-owned Australian boot manufacturer tracing its origins to 1870 when John Blundstone began making boots in Hobart. The company manufactures gumboots at its Hobart headquarters with a capacity of 400,000 pairs annually, while leather product lines are produced through global manufacturing partners. Blundstone distributes to retailers and safety workwear wholesalers worldwide through its regional distributor network.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Hobart, Australia
- Founded
- 1900
- Website
- blundstone.com
- Categories
- Footwear, Safety & Protective Equipment, Sporting Goods & Outdoor
- Markets
- Australia, United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-12 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Footwear sold in the EU must carry material labelling for upper, lining and outer sole under Directive 94/11/EC. European Commission (footwear)
- Protective equipment (helmets, gloves, eyewear) sold in the EU falls under the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and needs CE marking. European Commission (PPE)