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Brand profile
Rossi
Adelaide bootmaker founded in 1908, known for elastic-sided and lace-up leather work boots; owned by S. Kidman & Co since 2023.
AdelaideOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
What to know about Rossi
Still made in Adelaide
Rossi has produced leather footwear in Adelaide since Arthur Rossiter started hand-making boots in a backyard shed in 1908, using Australian leather.
Work boots, not fashion boots
The core range is elastic-sided pull-ons, lace-up work boots and safety styles — the same category that supplied the Australian Army in both World Wars.
Family name, group ownership
Propel Group and GP Securities took a majority stake in 2020, placing Rossi alongside Driza-Bone and RB Sellars, with a fourth-generation Rossiter still on the board.
How Rossi fits
Overall fit
true to size
Rossi boots are generally reported to fit true to size, with a medium-to-slightly-wide fit that suits most standard feet and a modest break-in period.
Tip: Order your normal work-boot size; if between sizes, size down a half as leather beds in.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | true to size | medium width with a moderately roomy toe box, accommodates wider feet | Take your usual boot size; consider a half size down if you have a narrow foot as the elastic-sided pull-on styles can loosen slightly with 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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Rossi fit questions
Does Rossi run big or small?
Rossi fits true to size. Order your normal work-boot size; if between sizes, size down a half as leather beds in. Rossi boots are generally reported to fit true to size, with a medium-to-slightly-wide fit that suits most standard feet and a modest break-in period.
How does Rossi fit?
Rossi boots are generally reported to fit true to size, with a medium-to-slightly-wide fit that suits most standard feet and a modest break-in period. Overall shape: medium width with a moderately roomy toe box.
How do Rossi boots fit?
Rossi boots fits true to size. Take your usual boot size; consider a half size down if you have a narrow foot as the elastic-sided pull-on styles can loosen slightly with wear. Shape: medium width with a moderately roomy toe box, accommodates wider feet.
Brand facts
Rossi Boots makes leather work and lifestyle footwear in Adelaide, South Australia. Arthur Rossiter began hand-making sports boots in a backyard shed in 1908 and built his first factory in 1910, later trading as Rossiter's Pty Ltd; the company supplied boots to the Australian Army in both World Wars. The range centres on elastic-sided pull-on boots, lace-up work boots and safety styles in Australian leather. Propel Group and GP Securities took a majority stake in April 2020, then sold the business to Gina Rinehart's S. Kidman & Co in December 2023.
- Founded
- 1908
- Origin
- Adelaide, Australia
- Made in
- Australia
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary