Since 1980, Saf-Gard® has been a trusted family-owned business built for tough jobs. With over four decades of experience, we provide durable, high-quality safety footwear and customizable corporate shoe programs that keep you moving. We offer easy, omni-channel shopping and trusted brands like Wolverine®, Timberland PRO®, and Reebok Work.
Our other division, Vulcan Safety Shoes, and our sister companies Optikus Eye Protection Partners, Safer Safety, and SR Max® Slip-Resistant Shoes are here to back you up with reliable solutions for every kind of worksite.
Our mission? Simple. We lead the way in safety footwear because those who get the job done deserve nothing less than the best.
PRESS RELEASES
01/06/2026
Saf-Gard® Completes Integration of Summit Safety Shoes
Portland, OR — January 6, 2026 — Today, Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company announced that Summit Safety Shoes—founded in 2001 in Portland, Oregon, and a…
Saf-Gard® Completes Integration of Summit Safety Shoes
Portland, OR — January 6, 2026 — Today, Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company announced that Summit Safety Shoes—founded in 2001 in Portland, Oregon, and a…
Saf-Gard® Completes Integration of Quenvold’s Safety Shoes
Martinez, CA — January 6, 2026 — Today, Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company announced that Quenvold’s Safety Shoes—founded in 1956 in Martinez, California,…
Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company Takes Over HYTEST National Contract Business in Deal with Wolverine Outdoor Inc.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — August 28, 2025 — Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company is proud to announce that, effective August 12, 2025, it has acquired the national…
Saf-Gard Launches Optikus Eye Protection Partners and Integrates IPP footwear.
Greensboro, NC – April 1, 2025 – Since acquiring Industrial Protection Products (IPP) in August 2023, we’ve been working behind the scenes to bring our…
Supporting Hurricane Victims: A Community Effort
Seeing the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, our hearts go out to the communities who have been impacted. Families are in crisis and neighborhoods…
Unleashing Growth: How Saf-Gard Made Waves This Year!
Listen up, folks! We’ve got some exciting news to share: Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Company has made it in the top 10 on the Triad Business Journal’s list of…
Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company Hits the Ground Running in California with Acquisition of Quenvold's Safety Shoes
Greensboro, NC, USA. September 27, 2024 - Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company is proud to announce our expansion into California with the acquisition of Quenvold's…
Saf-Gard Opens New Store in Siler City, NC
Siler City, NC – September 24, 2024 – Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Company is fired up to announce we’re expanding our footprint with a brand-new store. With…
Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Company Acquires Summit Safety Shoes
Greensboro-based Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company continues expanding its footprint across the US with the acquisition of Oregon’s Summit Safety Shoes. Saf…
Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company Acquires Industrial Protection Products
Greensboro, NC, USA. August 29, 2023 - Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company has acquired Industrial Protection Products (IPP) as it ventures into new PPE territory.…
IN THE NEWS
Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company Acquires Safer Safety
Source: YES! Weekly
TBJ Fast 50 2024 - No. 10: Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co.
Source: Triad Business Journal
If The Shoe Slips
Source: Pitt University
She Built This City plans to start program in Greensboro
Source: Fox 8 News
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CONTACT INFO
ETHAN CRIBB
Communications Specialist
ecribb@safgard.com
(919) 777-4992
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