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European alternativesto Merrell.
These brands genuinely manufacture in Europe or Switzerland — every made-in claim is backed by a public source you can check on each entry.
AKU
Montebelluna bootmaker from the heart of Italy's footwear district, producing in its own European factories.
↔ Merrell
source: akuoutdoor.us ↗Bestard
Mountain and trekking boots from Lloseta on Mallorca, where the family firm has kept its factory since 1940 and says a large part of production still happens.
↔ Danner, Merrell
source: bestard.com ↗LOWA
Bavarian bootmaker producing almost all of its shoes in Europe — in Jetzendorf and its own plants in Slovakia, Italy and Croatia.
↔ Merrell, Danner
source: lowa.com ↗More verified brands from the same category
66°North
Keeping Iceland warm since 1926 — 66°North has run its own factories from the start, and by its own account the majority of production takes place in Europe, at its Latvian plants.
↔ Patagonia, The North Face
source: 66north.com ↗Aclima
Norwegian family wool brand since 1939, now knitting its merino base layers at its own factory in Estonia.
↔ Patagonia, Under Armour
source: merino-store.com ↗Barbour
The Bedale and Beaufort wax jackets are still made by hand at the factory in Simonside, South Shields, which is also where the company re-waxes and repairs jackets customers send back. Much of the wider range is made elsewhere, so check the individual garment.
↔ Filson, L.L.Bean
source: barbour.com ↗Bekina Boots
Polyurethane work and safety boots moulded at the family business in Kluisbergen in the Flemish Ardennes, where the company states production still takes place.
↔ Muck Boot Company
source: bekina-boots.com ↗Böker
Knife-making under the tree brand since 1869 — every Böker carrying the 'made in Germany' tree stamp comes from the Solingen manufactory; the US and Argentine lines are separate.
↔ Case, Benchmade
source: bokerusa.com ↗Boreal
Climbing shoes, mountaineering and trekking boots and trail runners made in-house at the factory in Villena, Alicante, together with the majority of the rest of the range and the rubber compounds themselves.
↔ Five Ten, Evolv
source: europe.borealoutdoor.com ↗