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Brand profile
Redback
Sydney-made elastic-sided work and safety boots, family-founded in 1989 and now majority-owned by US investment firm Ares Management.
SydneyOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Redback
Safety boots, not fashion boots
The line is built around steel or composite toes, oil- and slip-resistant TPU soles and a cushioned midsole, with the Terra model supplied to the Australian Defence Force.
Made in Sydney at scale
The Alexandria factory produces roughly 650,000 pairs a year, so Australian production here means volume manufacturing rather than small-batch craft.
Elastic-sided pull-ons are the signature
Redback's best-known style is the pull-on Easy Escape (UBOK/UBBK), an elastic-sided boot with no laces, from a family whose bootmaking goes back to 1927.
How Redback fits
Overall fit
runs large
Redback elastic-sided boots are widely reported to run large and roomy, so many buyers size down half to a full size for a secure fit.
Tip: Most wearers go down a half to a full size from their normal boot/sneaker size, especially those with narrow feet.
High confidence · based on 25 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | runs large | roomy with a generous toe box, accommodates medium and wide feet well | Size down half a size (a full size if you have narrow feet); the pull-on design means little break-in but a snug heel matters for slip-free wear. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Redback fit questions
Does Redback run big or small?
Redback runs large. Most wearers go down a half to a full size from their normal boot/sneaker size, especially those with narrow feet. Redback elastic-sided boots are widely reported to run large and roomy, so many buyers size down half to a full size for a secure fit.
How does Redback fit?
Redback elastic-sided boots are widely reported to run large and roomy, so many buyers size down half to a full size for a secure fit. Overall shape: roomy fit with a generous toe box, best suited to medium-to-wide feet.
How do Redback boots fit?
Redback boots runs large. Size down half a size (a full size if you have narrow feet); the pull-on design means little break-in but a snug heel matters for slip-free wear. Shape: roomy with a generous toe box, accommodates medium and wide feet well.
Brand facts
Redback Boot Company makes elastic-sided work and safety boots in Sydney, founded in 1989 by the Cloros family, whose bootmaking dates to 1927. Its Alexandria factory turns out roughly 650,000 pairs a year, including the pull-on Easy Escape (UBOK/UBBK) and the Terra military boot supplied to the Australian Defence Force. Styles offer steel or composite toes, oil- and slip-resistant TPU soles and a cushioned Comfort Cushion midsole. In December 2025, US firm Ares Management agreed to buy a majority stake, with managing director Matt Cloros retaining equity; the deal closes in early 2026.
- Founded
- 1989
- Origin
- Sydney, Australia
- Made in
- Australia
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Gorpcore / Outdoor