The L.B. Evans Slipper Brand Evolution
The L.B. Evans slipper legacy began over two centuries ago. Back In 1804, Thomas and Amos Evans ran a small shoe business attached to their general store in the town of South Reading, Vermont. Shoe making was different at that time and there was no factory as we know it today, just a small shop where Thomas and Amos cut leather parts for their shoes.

While Thomas and Amos supplied all the uppers, soles, counters, and heels, the shoe making process was farmed out among local citizens. Shoemaker-farmers assembled the shoes, sewing by hand whenever spare time could be found.

Shoemaker-farmers traded at the Evans’ general store, and according to the records, it seems most transactions were handled via barter of goods for services rendered and vice versa. In fact, a cash payment to each shoemaker happened only every six months. The Evans’ store customers also settled their accounts every six months and little cash was involved here as well.

In 1832, James Madison Evans entered the business and carried on the enterprise through 1857. Lucius Bolles (L.B.) Evans, the younger brother of James Madison, started his own shoe business in 1841, becoming the founder of the present L.B. Evans Company which bears his name.

Lucias Bolles ran the shoe business until 1880. His son, Harvey B. Evans, become his partner in the later years. The first true shoe machinery was first introduced during this time period. After L.B. Evans passed away, Harvey continued this men's footwear business, building solid reputation and commitment to quality that is still around today.

Harvey B. passed away in 1905, and the business was then incorporated as the L.B. Evans’ Son Company. The next generation of Evans stepped into leadership and continued with the values and commitment to quality of the generations passed. Through many wars and depressions, L.B. Evans survived. Over time, the company came to specialize in high quality men's slippers of the best leather, suede and wool.

L.B. Evans is owned and operated today as a division of Daniel Green Enterprises, a company known for premium slipper products since 1881. Many of the traditional gentleman's slipper styles continue as L.B. Evans classics, but the brand has grown to include new updated styles, premium products including elk and deer, and an array of rugged, warm outdoor slipper styles. Daniel Green Enterprises continues with a commitment to quality and comfort that the Evans brothers established over 200 years ago.

The Daniel Green, L.B. Evans, and Woolrich Brand Partnership
Partnering with the Daniel Green woman's slipper lines and the respected name of Woolrich footwear, the L.B. Evans men’s slipper styles perfectly round out a trio of brands that have been delivering comfort and quality for well over a century. Please Contact us with any questions about our footwear products or company.