The portsmouth hiker features novelty metal hooks for lacing and multi color knit padded collar. the flexible lug sole gives traction. topstitch detailing accents the toe. White Mountain is a 25-year-old privately held company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It markets product under the White Mountain, Modellista, and Rialto brands and it produces numerous private label brands for various stores in the United States and around the world. Using design teams from Italy and Brazil, a Boston-based organization that interprets trends from the world fashion centers, and manufacturers in Italy, Brazil, China, Romania, and India, White Mountain provides the highest quality/value product relationship in existence today.