In 2012, Hi-Tec's V-Lite Altitude Ultra Luxe boot received a Which? Best Buy Walking Boot award. [10] Production was in China until 2005, when Hi-Tec acquired the Falcon shoe factory in Lewiston, Maine, enabling them to offer made-in-usa branded products and compete for US Federal government contracts. [7] Why Hi-Tec? | Hi-Tec UK - Free Delivery". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2014. Hi-Tec Sports, trading as Hi-Tec, [2] is a privately held [3] producer and distributor of sportswear and accessories, headquartered in the Netherlands. [1] A Hi-Tec brand shoe History [ edit ] A number of new technologies have been adopted resulting in Magnum Boots being some of the most popular footwear on the world market today.

Following on from this, Magnum Boots as a Company has continued to grow and expand and has been with several “firsts” in the footwear world. Cherokee Global Brands Announces Intent to Acquire Hi-Tec Sports Intl" (Press release). 28 November 2016. Footwear Industry Awards 2014 finalists announced! - the Footwear Industry Awards". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2014.This specification gave birth to the original tactical boot constructed using sports shoe materials. This resulted in several versions of the boot becoming available including mid cut styles being, full leather, waterproof and steel toe versions.

It became obvious that as Magnum was becoming a world wide brand, that the boots on offer needed to appeal and be suitable to differing climates, tastes and demands of the countries in which Magnum Boots were sold. a b c Brettman, Allan (14 May 2013). "Hi-Tec Sports banks on Zuuk shoe for market distinction". Oregon Live . Retrieved 28 July 2015.Its expertise and knowledge is demonstrated in the Magnum Work Collection, a forward looking and progressivly styled range of SAFETY BOOTS designed for the service industry, construction workers and many industrial occupations.

a b Cyr, Brian (19 November 2013). "Hi-Tec Sports, the footwear and apparel brand, hires U.S.-based design director". Oregon Live . Retrieved 28 July 2015. Hi-Tec Sports was founded in 1974, [4] in Shoeburyness, Essex, England, [5] by Frank Van Wezel. The company moved its headquarters to Southend-on-Sea, [6] before relocating its head office to Amsterdam. In 2013, Hi-Tec founder and chairman Frank van Wezel, was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration by Anglia Ruskin University. [8]Brettman, Allan (17 June 2011). "Hi-Tec Sports footwear CEO had to prove mettle to founder". Oregon Live . Retrieved 28 July 2015. Hi-Tec Sports USA was started in Modesto, CA in 1978 by Duke and Kathy Jones. They developed the first lightweight hiking boot. This became the main success of Hi-Tec Sports USA. They also developed and named the "Magnum" boot. Duke and Kathy Jones sold Hi-Tec Sports USA to Frank Van Wezel in 1990. HI-TEC ZUUK WINS FOOTWEAR PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD - News". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2014.

Hi-Tec's ZUUK trainer shoe was awarded Footwear Product of the Year 2013 at The Great Outdoors Awards. [11] It did not take long for the Magnum Boot to become well established in the USA with the result that the world noticed with an increasing global demand for the boots. Following the boot’s initial success,with demand growing,many hours were invested in research, end users were consulted widely and often. Postcodes for Highlands and Islands of Scotland, N Ireland, Isle of Man & Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands and Isle of Wight are: FK17-99, G83, KW1-14, IV, HS, KA27-28, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH15-26, PH30-44, PH49-50, ZE, AB51