History
The same old family still makes boots in the same old way. By hand.
Since 1850, the Baxter tradition of creating handcrafted boots has been thriving in Australia and continues to this day.
The tradition hasn’t changed much, nor has the tough quality that Australian’s have come to expect from a handcrafted icon – Baxter Boots.
The Baxter bootmaking dynasty began in 1885 when Henry Baxter bought one of the country’s oldest boot manufacturing companies founded in Goulburn in 1850. Henry loved the Australian bush, was a prize winning shooter and could ride a horse like the devil.
Just like Henry, Marshall Baxter, Henry’s great grandson and current family business owner, insists on Baxter’s boots continuing to be made from premium grade leather to ensure each foot is gloved in supple comfort and the best Australian quality.