A Canadian Story Since 1898
We’re proud to say that we’ve been operating in our Canadian
homebase since our start, alongside our extended family of over 400 employees. Each new pair of Kamik footwear comes withover 120+ years of history and expertise. That’s not to say we’re old fashioned. Even after over a century of proven quality, we’re still looking for new, sustainable ways
to improve— from our manufacturing process right down to the finished product. It’s a longstanding commitment to keeping feet warm, dry, comfortable, and happy.
Das Kamik-Erbe
Die Geschichte von Kamik beginnt mit der Familie Cook: engagierte Schuhhersteller, die sich zum Ziel gesetzt haben, Komfort und Qualität zu liefern. Bis heute sind wir immer noch auf der Suche nach neuen Wegen zur Verbesserung. Das ist Teil unserer Pionier-Tradition. Und ein langjähriges Erbe, das wir immer gerne teilen.
1940
William sees a demand for new products and is one of the first North Americans to travel to Japan to source rubber footwear, which remains one of the company's strengths
1957
William Cook passes the torch to his son Gordon thus a new generation carries on the Cook legacy
1961
Kamik opens it's second manufacturing plant IMD in Saint Laurent, QC.
1979
Acquisition of Hamburg Felt
1991
Kamik expands its distribution and begins selling products in Europe
1993
Kamik adapts to become a more sustainable manufacturer and introduces just-in-time production
1993
Our fourth manufacturing plant opens in Littleton, NH, USA.
2016
Kamik bringt die Heritage 1898 Kollektion auf den Markt, eine Hommage an 120+ Jahre Erfahrung und Handwerkskunst, mit veränderten Technologien und Designs.
2018
We launched the #FreeYourPlay campaign, inviting families to re-discover the outdoors through unstructured moments of Outside Free Play.
2022
Kamik hires Gillian Meek as their new CEO.
A Mission to Go Beyond
At Kamik, we have learned that developing a variety of operations around the world and shipping internationally allows us to get our products to market easier, be a leading eco-manufacturer by reducing fuel costs and water consumption and treat our employees better by paying a higher wage.
