Reinvention is one of our traditions…

  • 1926: The Steinacker & Hartmann company was founded in Nördlingen as a manufactuer of work boots, slippers and leather sandals
  • 1951: Birth of the STABILUS trademark
  • 1955: Creation of the special Wörishofer cork insole
  • 1968: Production begins to specialise on safety footwear
  • 1970: BIOAIR combines the Wörishofer deep insole with a unique perforated channel system into a patented  breathable shoe insert
  • 1997: The sector’s first leather forestry safety boots – a new development from Stabilus with class 3 cut resistance
  • 1997: Wörishofer BIOAIR insoles are combined with a two-layer sole system, thereby enabling ideal air circulation with simultaneous shock absorption
  • 2001: The new generation of sporty, lightweight FITLINE products, with breathable and functional textiles as well as heel-cushioning support
  • 2012: The JOGGER series offers the properties of good running shoes in the form of a high-quality work shoe
  • 2015: New development: ACTIVELINE – metal-free
  • 2015/2016: Further advancements to JOGGER