Bobcat Company Launches Work Boots With New Shoe License

Just months after acquiring the license to expand Chinese Laundry in the U.S., SCL Footwear Group has inked a new deal with global equipment and worksite solutions business the Bobcat Company.

Through this strategic partnership, SCL Footwear Group will design, manufacture and distribute Bobcat-branded footwear. The company noted that the initial collection focuses on “jobsite-ready functionality that balances durability, comfort and everyday versatility,” and spans across work boots and shoes.

“SCL Footwear Group is proud to partner with Bobcat, a brand long recognized for its strength, reliability and durability,” Joe Safdeye, executive vice president at SCL Footwear Group, said in a statement. “With Bobcat footwear, we’re translating that heritage into a line built for today’s workforce—combining all-day comfort, rugged performance and dependable quality. Designed with the same focus on precision and agility that defines Bobcat machinery, the collection delivers professional-grade work boots at exceptional value.”

Laura Ness Owens, chief marketing officer at Bobcat, added that the brand is “built around the people who show up every day and do the work.”

“Partnering with SCL Footwear Group allows us to carry that promise into , supporting professionals wherever the job takes them,” Owens noted.

The Bobcat footwear collection, which retails between $79.99 and $109.99, is now available through Walmart.com, with opportunities for expanded distribution over time.

The new license announcement comes after SCL Footwear Group inked a deal in February to expand Chinese Laundry across the country after the label was sold to Gordon Brothers’ brand management division for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal, Gordon Brothers acquired the intellectual property of all four of the company’s labels — Chinese Laundry, Dirty Laundry, CL by Laundry and 42 Gold.

SCL Footwear Group specializes in the mass production and distribution of value men’s, women’s, and children’s footwear. It also produces shoes under the labels of Goodyear, Daisy Fuentes and Harborsides.