While many manufactures have transferred production outside of the UK, Equitector continues to produce riding boots here in Britain by a small army of highly skilled craftsmen.
Equitector has 20 skilled staff in its factory
Lynn and Judy manage the sewing room
Mike is in charge of cutting the leather into many shapes for the sewing room.
Kelly stitches a Maestro upper
Tony, the factory Manager, creates by hand a New Classic long boot special order for a rider who has one leg calf 4 cm wider due to a motorbike accident
Lesley carefully trimms any excess leather off the New Classic long boot
The boots move around the factory production line on trollys
Lasting the toes of the boots is done by this huge machine
These Field Master's are ready for sole attaching.
Mick prepares the soles ready for putting onto the boots
Gareth finishes the boots under the heat blower to remove any
blemishes in the leather
and then packs the boots
The shelves are stacked high with Equitector boots ready for dispatch
Paul is responsible for dispatching the boots and is a computer wizz kid!
While many manufactures have transferred production outside of the UK, Equitector continues to produce riding boots here in Britain by a small army of highly skilled craftsmen.
