Rieker have been around for ages, with the first factory opening 1874 by Herr Heinrick Rieker. The company is still family-owned to this day. Rieker continues to grow with integrated operations taking place in 62 countries around the world, and is one of the largest shoe manufacturers in Europe. The shoes are produced in eight different countries by factories owned the company and produce up to 70,000 shoes per day. Development of new collections takes place at the original factory and the headquarters for Rieker is based in Reiden, Switzerland.
Rieker shoes are most popular for being light weight; having flexibility and stability in the sole unit; and for being well cushioned in the sole unit.