{{Short description|Australian footwear manufacturing company}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox company | name = Redback Boot Company | logo = | type = | industry = Manufacturing | fate = | predecessor = <!-- or: | predecessors = --> | successor = <!-- or: | successors = --> | founded = {{Start date|1989}} | founder = | defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | hq_location_city = Alexandria, New South Wales | hq_location_country = Australia | area_served = | key_people = | products = Combat boots, Safety boots and Workwear | owner = Ares Management (majority owner) | num_employees = | num_employees_year = <!-- Year of num_employees data (if known) --> | parent = | website = {{URL|https://www.redbackboots.com.au/}} }}
thumb|250px|The Australian Terra Combat Boot.
'''Redback Boots''' is an Australian footwear manufacturing company. It was founded by the Cloros family in 1989.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Christopher |date=8 December 2025 |title=Australian bootmaker acquired by US group |url=https://www.ragtrader.com.au/news/australian-bootmaker-acquired-by-us-group |access-date=8 December 2025 |website=Ragtrader |language=en}}</ref> It specializes in lightweight work boots, and has been a supplier of the Australian Army,<ref>{{cite news|last=Wellfare|first=John|title=In Terra's grip|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1095/features/feature03.htm|access-date=6 November 2013|newspaper=Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper|date=22 April 2004|archive-date=21 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721173525/https://www.armynewspaper.defence.gov.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> with its "Terra" boot at times being standard issue.<ref>{{cite news|last=McPhedran|first=Ian|author-link=Ian McPhedran|title=Boots fail army review|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/boots-fail-army-review/story-e6freooo-1111115060553|access-date=6 November 2013|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|date=7 December 2007}}</ref>
Since 2000, the Australian Defence Force, primarily uses the Redback Terra Combat Boot as a replacement for the Vietnam War-era General Purpose combat boots. It was given a limited number of tests in 1999, and was later distributed in 2000.
In December 2025, Ares Management acquired a majority stake in Redback Boots.<ref name=":0" />
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==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.redbackboots.com.au/}}
Category:Australian companies established in 1989 Category:Military boots Category:Shoe companies of Australia Category:Australian military uniforms Category:Manufacturing companies based in Sydney Category:Workwear
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