CAT Footwear - CAT Footwear is the partnership between two well-established leaders in their field - Caterpillar Inc and Wolverine World Wide. One is the lead manufacturer in heavy equipment, the other the leader in non-athletic footwear. Wolverine World Wide Inc, founded in 1883, became the sole global licensee for CAT Footwear in 1994. Since then, the product line has evolved from basic work boots to a wide range of industrial and industrial-fashion patterns that appeal to a global consumer base. Attracting work and work-inspired consumers, CAT Footwear is the brand of choice for today's global youth.