H.H. Brown Shoe Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns businesses in insurance, apparel, building products, flight services, finance and financial products. The holding company also owns retail businesses in home furnishings and jewelry. Established in 1883, H.H. Brown manufactures and distributes premier work shoes and boots, rugged recreational footwear, and comfort casual shoes for men and women. Some of its brands include Softspots, Quark, Sofft, Matterhorn, Nurse Mates, Double-H Boots, Dexter Golf, Dexter Street, Dexter Bowling, Corcoran, Bolo, Born, Beretta Footwear and Acme. Its footwear brands use various technologies, such as Aeroglide 7, Aerogrip, Dryz, Gel Cell, Intellitemp, Interchangeable Sole, Flexible Metatarsal Guard and Lites. H.H. Brown Shoe Company is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn.