Girl Scouts X Western Chief pairs the Girl Scouts' adventurous spirit with Western Chief's 130+ years of family footwear heritage and signature whimsical prints.

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Founded in 1891

Seattle Washington

Washington Shoe Company is a 4th generation family owned company, and Seattle’s first shoe company. In 1891 we began making boots and shoes for outdoor workers under the Western Chief name. In 1898 added demand for our boots came with the Alaska Gold Rush, and the need for boots to hold up against tough weather conditions.

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1996 Creating Icons

Character Boots

In 1996 we introduced 3D character rubber boots, and debuted our Fritz the Frog and Lucy the Ladybug rain boots. In 2022 our beloved best selling iconic boots were named one of Oprah's Favorite Things.

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2016 Wear a Big Smile

Giving Back

In 2016, wanting to make an impact in the community, the family owners launched the non-profit Wear A Big Smile Foundation. Western Chief proudly supports the Foundation which donates boots to people in need throughout our local community.

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    FAMILY

    We are a 4th generation, family-owned company & we make footwear for your whole family.

  • HERITAGE

    We are proud of our history! Our roots in boots trace all the way back to 1891.

  • SMILES

    Our mission is to create smiles for our customers through quality footwear and exceptional service.