West Coast Shoe Company (Wescoboots.com)

West Coast Shoe Company has been manufacturing boots and shoes for 105 years, having been held in the Shoemaker family for four generations. Founded by John Henry Shoemaker in 1918, it’s a company built on heritage and sweat. Each boot is built using a 155-step process. West Coast Shoe Company, commonly known as Wesco, still manufactures all its boots in the United States, made from American materials. Wesco is especially known for making work boots worn by linemen, loggers, wild land firefighters, motorcyclists, and other rugged outdoor use but also creates fashion dress footwear custom built for men and women. Based in the small town of Scappoose, Oregon - Wesco found it’s beginning in Portland, Oregon and rapidly grew into multiple locations in the downtown area from 1918 to 1931, before moving to Scappoose, Oregon. An 8,000-square foot factory was built on the hill over Scappoose and over the next 86 years the company would continue to grow to its current size of 16,000 sq. ft. employing nearly 40+ full-time craftsmen and women. Wesco boots are marketed direct from the factory and through approximately 250 dealers across the U.S. and through distributors worldwide. Approximately one-third of the production of this Authentically American made product is exported to countries outside the U.S. Wesco has a large following of customers in Asian countries like Japan. Wesco has always offered customization to the individual and has added a modern marketing feature on it’s website to allow customers to design their own boots on-line with a Custom Boot Builder. But beware, it can be indicatively fun creating your own ‘one of a kind’ pair of boots. Wesco is located at 52828 NW Shoe Factory Lane in Scappoose, Oregon. The office and factory showroom is open Monday through Friday 7:30a to 4:00p. Tours and after-hours fittings are available by appointment. Phone (503) 543-7114 email: [email protected] Come and visit this piece of Oregon Heritage.