A previous farmer, Alex Lahtinen, founded a felt boot factory in Jämsä in 1921, in the village of Partala. From then on, the Lahtiset company has cherished the noble skill of manufacturing felt boots, a mastery brought to Finland from Russia.
Every pair of boots which depart from the Lahtiset Factory proudly represents the long traditions of the Lahtinen family’s history, even though the yearly production has expanded up to thousands of pairs of boots. Even today, the felt boots are made carefully, step by step by hand, as the invented machinery is not able to carry out most of the working phases accurately enough.
Felt footwear is united with nature – pure wool materials ensure that the footwear does not contaminate the environment. Wool felt feels both soft and warm on the feet and yet very light and breathable. When made in the hands of professionals, a pair of felt footwear is like two unique individuals, ready to step into service.