1949 The emergence of the Botana brand The story begins on July 4, 1949, when the Botana company continues the centuries-long shoemaking tradition of the Skuteč region. In the beginning, it was mainly walking shoes, but even then Botana was drawn to the world of sports.

1962 All roads lead to sports In 1962 it was finally decided. Botana will become the Czechoslovak leader in the production of sports shoes. Just four years later, sports shoes made up more than half of the production, and in 1988 the absolute majority.

1963 Shoes with the brand Botas Three stars and the inscription Botas. In 1963, Botasky received its iconic name and logo. And why Botas? After all, BOTA Skuteč (or also BOTA Sports). Browse collections

1964 Medal from Tokyo The brand's first sporting successes are here. Czechoslovak volleyball players win a silver medal in Tokyo - and how else but with Boots on their feet. Skutč shoes are already worn by other top athletes, such as Jiří Raška, Eva and Pavel Romanov, Karol Divín, Hana Mašková, Ondrej Nepela, Emil Zátopek, Pavel Kantorek, Stanislav Henych and many others.

1966 The birth of the Classic model The now iconic Classic model enters the scene with a typical vertical serrated strap and logo. The shoes designed by Marcel Scheinpflug, worn by our parents and grandparents, are still proudly produced today. Discover the Classic icon

1969 Boots have a new plant Production is on a large scale and a new production plant is being built in Skutč, which also serves as the company's administrative headquarters.

1990 Collaboration with Puma The November Revolution opened Botana's door to the world. In 1990, cooperation with the PUMA brand starts, as part of which more than a hundred models of tennis, basketball, football and athletic shoes are created in Skutč. World sports icons such as Merlene Ottey, Linford Christie, H. Drechsler, Diego Maradona, Lothar Matthäus or Hristo Stoichkov rely on them during prestigious competitions. Collaborations with JOFA, GRAF, CCM, ADIDAS, KOHO, BAUER, KARHU, JACKSON, RIEDELL and many others follow.

1992 Collaboration with Solomon The next in a series of collaborations will not be long in coming. The year 1992 marks the beginning of the partnership with the SALOMON company and the start of the actual production of the most technologically demanding footwear for snowboarding, trekking or cross-country skiing.

2008 The Botas 66 Classic project Originally a school project of graphic design students, the design of a new version of the tried and tested Botas Classic is born. Students Jan Kloss and Jakub Korouš are embarking on it. At Botas, they like their work, and this creates a collaboration that transforms their ideas into practice. Classic collection

2009 The first Botas 66 Classic collection A simple and timeless cut embellished with an original graphic concept and a fresh combination of colored leathers. This is what Botas 66 Classic looks like, the flagship of the newly created Botas 66 label.

2016 World Cup in Netball Botas continues his sporting campaign. As the main partner of the Czech netball association, it becomes a sponsor of the world championship, the biggest event in the history of netball. The Czech national team will win two gold and one silver medal from him, and Botas will once again wear the shoes of the world champions.

2019 Botas celebrates 70 years A special anniversary calls for a special shoe. In a limited edition of 200 pairs, BOTASKA 70 is designed for rock fans of the brand.

2021 Boots Authentic The new label BOTAS AUTHENTIC is here to replace the successful BOTAS 66 collection. This time the boots get a new look from the Italian design studio VERTIGO and are produced in limited quantities. The basis remains handmade and the original story of each model. Collection Authentic

2023 A new era of Boots As part of the Botas Sale event, thousands of people are getting involved in saving the Czech footwear legend. In March, Vasky from Zlín, entrepreneur Václav Staňek, takes over the brand, and Botas begins to write its next chapter. The brand is coming back to life and new collections are appearing on imaginary shelves. First, there are Botas X Vasky, followed by the legendary Botas Classic model and the canvas limited edition Botas Kanvasky. Under the leadership of the new director of the brand, Vít Staňko, Botas Iconic is created, followed by the Botas Authentic series, which represents the authentic faces of Botas from among its supporters. The last novelty of the year is the clothing collection. More about us

2024 We are celebrating a year since the takeover We have completed the first great year and we believe in a successful continuation of the story of the legendary Czech cobblestones. But we can't live only on famous history, that's why we tirelessly work on new innovations. Browse collections