Founded as Botana in 1949 by the merger of smaller nationalized enterprises in Skuteč and neighbouring towns that previously supplied the Bata Corporation,[1] the company initially specialized in men's walking shoes.
[3] Between 1990 and 1996, the company manufactured shoes for other brands, including Puma, Jofa, Graf, Koho, CCM, Adidas, Bauer, Karhu, Jackson, and Riedell.
[3] In 2000, along with rebranding to the name Botas, the company shifted its focus to ice hockey, figure skating, and ski footwear, which made up 90% of their production capacity.
[3] In January 2023, the company stopped production in Skuteč due to rising energy prices, increased manufacturing costs, and the impossibility of exporting to some countries caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
[2] In mid-March, the Zlín-based footwear company Vasky presented a proposal to purchase Botas and maintain production in Skuteč, or otherwise to move it to Zlín.