British heritage footwear brand known for its handmade athletic shoes and iconic, retro-style trainers.
ORIGIN
United Kingdom
PRICE TIER
premium
Founded in Bolton, England, in 1961 by master craftsman Norman Walsh, Walsh is the UK’s last remaining wholly British-owned and manufactured athletic footwear brand. Norman Walsh began his career as an apprentice in 1945, quickly gaining a reputation for crafting shoes for Olympic athletes, including the 1948 British Olympic team. This legacy of performance-driven design is central to the brand, which became particularly renowned for creating the first-ever mountain running shoe, the Pennine Adder, and the iconic PB fell running shoe, solidifying its status in the demanding world of off-road running. The brand’s shoes were trusted by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington for his Everest and Mount Kongur expeditions.