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A collage from Kurt Albert, Redpoint shoes & Frankenjura

The redpoint revolution

Kurt Albert shaped a climbing philosophy - with HANWAG shoes. Find out what redpoint climbing is.

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WHAT MEMORIES DO YOUR HANWAG BOOTS EVOKE?

In Hanwag’s shoe factory, geologist Adelbert Niemeyer presents his trusty leather boots with white laces.

“My HANWAG boots were resoled 12 times”

Geologist Adelbert Niemeyer recalls exploits with his HANWAGs worldwide for almost 30 years.

Sepp Gschwendtner redpoint rock climbing in Altmühltal with pink lycra leggings and body paint on his back

“We were the pioneers of redpoint rock climbing”

Sepp Gschwendtner made sport climbing history in the 1980s – wearing Hanwag shoes. An interview about the era.

Made in Europe shoes: An employee at the Hanwag factory in Croatia stitches a boot lining

The HANWAG promise: 100% Made in Europe

What are the requirements for ‘Made in Europe’? Find out what’s behind our manufacturing guarantee.

Four employees of the Hanwag production at the headquarters in Vierkirchen

We are HANWAG – our headquarters in Bavaria

HANWAG boots are made in Europe. Come on a journey to meet who makes them. First stop: our headquarters in Bavaria.

5 employees at the HANWAG factory in Croatia

We are HANWAG – in the factory in Croatia

Part 2 of our journey to see where HANWAG boots are made. Come and meet 4 of the workers from Croatia.

5 Hanwag production employees in Hungary

We are HANWAG – in Hungary

HANWAG footwear is ‘Made in Europe’. Join us on a journey to meet the people who make our footwear.

5 Mitarbeiter der Hanwag Produktion für zwiegenähte Schuhe

We are HANWAG – making double-stitched boots

HANWAG makes its footwear in Europe. Join us on a journey to see who makes it. Stop 4 is Swabia.