Gripfast is a heritage British footwear brand founded by White & Co in Northamptonshire, renowned for expert shoe design and manufacturing. Today, Gripfast boots are still produced by the same factory that makes Solovair boots, maintaining the brand’s legacy of quality craftsmanship.

White & Co, a family-owned business established in 1890, built a strong reputation producing classic leather footwear and sports shoes. In the 1940s, the company became a government contractor, manufacturing durable footwear for the British Army and later for the Australian Army, cementing its expertise in functional, high-quality shoes.