Discover the story of Botasky
When Václav Staněk founded Vasky in 2016, one of his goals was to save Czech shoemaking. Just seven years later, he was given a unique opportunity to prove how serious he was about it. The Botas brand, a Czech footwear legend, was up for sale. But it wasn’t exactly cheap. So, we launched a massive Sale for Botas, in which thousands of people joined to help save the brand. Together, we succeeded, and Botas entered its new era.
When Václav Staněk founded Vasky in 2016, one of his goals was to save Czech shoemaking. Just seven years later, he was given a unique opportunity to prove how serious he was about it. The Botas brand, a Czech footwear legend, was up for sale. But it wasn’t exactly cheap. So, we launched a massive Sale for Botas, in which thousands of people joined to help save the brand. Together, we succeeded, and Botas entered its new era.
From the beginning, we knew that Botasky had to live its own life and couldn’t remain part of Vasky. That’s why Václav Staněk decided to pass on the leadership, but it stayed within the family. The new CEO became Vít Staněk, a passionate sports enthusiast who had no doubt about taking it in the right direction. And we’re continuing to stand on our own. We’ve even opened our first independent store!
From the beginning, we knew that Botasky had to live its own life and couldn’t remain part of Vasky. That’s why Václav Staněk decided to pass on the leadership, but it stayed within the family. The new CEO became Vít Staněk, a passionate sports enthusiast who had no doubt about taking it in the right direction. And we’re continuing to stand on our own. We’ve even opened our first independent store!
Some things change, but the most important ones remain. We still handcraft our shoes using the finest materials. We want Botasky to continue being synonymous with quality. After all, these are shoes worn not only by our parents and grandparents, but also by world-class athletes. We believe Botasky don’t belong in history textbooks – they still have a lot to offer. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll make it to the podium again.
Some things change, but the most important ones remain. We still handcraft our shoes using the finest materials. We want Botasky to continue being synonymous with quality. After all, these are shoes worn not only by our parents and grandparents, but also by world-class athletes. We believe Botasky don’t belong in history textbooks – they still have a lot to offer. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll make it to the podium again.
Botasky are keeping up with the times, but still hold onto a piece of their legendary past. Some models are directly inspired by famous designs – and with the Botas Classic, we just couldn’t say goodbye. It’s hard to find a more iconic shoe in our region. But we know very well that we can’t just look back. That’s why we’re constantly working on new releases, doing everything we can to make sure Botasky are here to stay for good.
Botasky are keeping up with the times, but still hold onto a piece of their legendary past. Some models are directly inspired by famous designs – and with the Botas Classic, we just couldn’t say goodbye. It’s hard to find a more iconic shoe in our region. But we know very well that we can’t just look back. That’s why we’re constantly working on new releases, doing everything we can to make sure Botasky are here to stay for good.