HAIX

HAIX is a German maker of functional boots and workwear, based in Mainburg in Bavaria, where the founder Xaver Haimerl began building hiking and work boots and gave the firm a name taken from his own surname and first name. Research, testing labs and part of the production still sit at the Mainburg headquarters, while most pairs are made at the company plant in Croatia, and a sales office in Lexington, Kentucky covers North America. The range covers fire service and rescue boots, police and military boots such as the Black Eagle series, forestry boots, safety shoes for trades, outdoor and hiking footwear and children's shoes, plus trousers, jackets, shirts, socks, insoles, spare laces and care products. The workwear side grew after HAIX took over the clothing maker Gustav Wahler. Airsoft players mostly pick the black tactical boots. HAIX sells through specialist dealers and retailers, its own stores in Germany and its own web shop.

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