Shoe Hub: Boston's role in the

[Arlington]

It seems to me, based on their real estate, that Boston's shoe companies are experiencing something of a revival. What do you think?

• New Balance: a whole new urban neighborhood
• Converse: a new North End
• Reebok/Adidas: looking for downtown space to replace Canton?
• Wolverine Worldwide: new building on 128 in Waltham

What to think of:

• Stride Rite / Saucony (Lexington) (are they folded/consolidated into Wolverine?)
• Vibram USA (Concord)

 

[JumboBuc]

The Globe ran a piece on this last week:

Massachusetts ‘is where the heart of the footwear business is’

 

[tysmith95]

Nice! Boston shoe companies are really putting their best foot forward in their quest to dominate this industry!

 

[Semass]

Puma also has a major presence here.

 

[Lrfox]

Puma also has a major presence here.

It's right under New Balance on the Graphic. North American HQ is in Westford.

Not a major brand, but New England Outerwear is small, high quality line that is very much tied to the local shoe making heritage. Topo Athletic is a local athletic shoe manufacturer.