The company produces their handcrafted shoes in the U.S. using American sourced leather and materials.

[1] White's originally began before the American Civil War as a family business that crafted boots for loggers in Virginia.

After moving to the inland northwest region of the United States, White's began selling their boots primarily to members of the forest industry.

[2] Following years of service, the company established itself in the area, and became a popular item among loggers, construction workers, and Wildland firefighters.

LaCrosse Footwear's chief financial officer, Kirk Layton, cited the made-in-America heritage of White's Boots as a motivating factor for the buyout.