Founded in 2001 by former Sportshoe World managers Stephen O’Brien and Barry Sickle, Footgear began as a single 50 m² outlet in Access Park, Cape Town footgear.co.za+11Tiendeo+11A News Blog by SA Sports Trader+11.It rapidly expanded into a national chain, focusing on branded performance and athleisure footwear at competitive prices .
Initially grew to approximately 63 stores by 2019, with locations in Western Cape and Gauteng, largely in malls and value centres A News Blog by SA Sports Trader.
In mid‑2019, Footgear—backed by Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE)—acquired Edgars Active and High Key, Edcon Group’s athleisure and footwear divisions. Following regulatory approval in 2025, this tripled its retail footprint to around 180–200 stores, making Footgear a top‑5 player in South Africa’s footwear retail space
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