Imagine a balmy summer evening with old friends, a good dinner, some drinks and good talks. Feels good, doesn't it? It is part of our philosophy to design shoes that make you feel good all the time. For this reason, we focus on four key functional areas: foot climate, flexibility, cushioning and weight.

Shoes have always been an integral part of people's lives. The more difficult the conditions get, the better your footwear has to be. In extreme situations, safety boots can even save lives. Hunters and hikers enjoy their activity much more with dry, warm and comfortable feet: is there anything more beautiful than walking through the deep snow with warm clothes and highly insulated boots?
For us, shoes are much more than just a commodity that you put in a corner. They are a low key companion, one that protects us, that gives us balance, someone who takes care of you, just as we do. A real friend ... !

The best friendships are those where promises are kept and which you can always rely on. Why should this be different for your boots? There is nothing more annoying than water running into to your shoe just after 2 hours, laces that break easily or soles that come off. This is why we rely on quality "Made in Germany": in our laboratory we are continually testing our products to ensure that they keep their promises. We want you to appreciate our products as your long-time companion.

An important part of our VÖLKL philosophy is to ensure an open dialogue with our customers. Similar to the one that you would have with your friends and family. That's why we provide you with informations that are not only directly related to our products but more in general about shoe making and other interesting topics. Learn about fire safety standards and test methods for fire fighting boots, in our firefighting area for example. Communication is always a mutual dialogue, where we are very intersted in your opinion. Please do not hesitate to let us know your ideas. Suggestions, comments and additional information are always welcome. We will do our best to take them into account as soon as possible.

To ensure a continous developpment, we are looking vigorously for new technologies that improve the comfort and safety of our products. We use the experience from both our Outdoor and Professional branch: often the best ideas come from a completely different industry. The protected doublezipper of our VÖLKL Overboot is just one example: it was originally developed for sports bags, but became the key element for our Overboot. Through the double zipper you can put on the overboot within 10 seconds. By sharing our successful technologies within all areas, we achieve a continuous optimization of our entire product range.